Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The winner of our white bread taste test is Great Value White Sandwich Bread. At just $1.42, it delivers on flavor, texture, ...

Of all our holiday baking, perhaps the easiest, quickest, and most versatile baked goods are the so-called tea breads. They’re also inexpensive, practical, and yes, delicious. Of course, sweet breads ...

Here’s a quick bread that doesn’t rely upon yeast to rise. In this recipe, baking powder and baking soda act as the leavening agent. No rising or kneading required. Just a quick mix of ingredients and ...

Packed to the brim with tea-soaked fruit, served warm and spread with salty butter, a slice of bara brith is hard to beat. Growing up in the U.K., I tasted bara brith a couple of times while visiting ...

Last year around this time as I passed a neighbor’s house, a powerful sense of deja vu overwhelmed me and, out of nowhere, I was filled with pleasant memories of island vacations. Hawaii? What was it ...

For some people, St. Patrick's Day is all about the beverages, whether you've got a taste for Guinness cocktails or a healthy green smoothie. But the rest of us know that the best part of celebrating ...

Try these delicious quick bread recipes, which don't require any yeast or rising time, and use fresh or frozen fruit to add ...

Filling the kitchen with the smell of a fresh-baked treat is the best way to make any afternoon feel special and cozy. These simple recipes skip the store-bought stuff for a perfect, crunchy crust ...

Loaf cakes, the simpler and denser siblings of layer cakes, don't require assembly and are easily whipped up in a single bowl – they're fuss-free delights that can bear a single frosting layer ...