Sometimes, you don't have time to make a birthday cake. Or maybe it's just a random Tuesday, and baking an entire cake just for yourself seems a little excessive (not that we'd ever think that). But ...

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 ...

One of the best dessert phenomena of the 2010s is that birthday cake is finally getting its long-overdue time in the flavor spotlight. Birthday cake is the superior flavor of cake. It combines ...

3:00 a.m. — Alarm rings and it's time to start a new day. My husband Joe and son Benjamin, 20, get ready for work. They refuel both coal stoves for the day while I pack their lunches and make grilled ...

In my life as a pastry chef, I’ve always held fast to the belief that there are certain flavors -- specifically coffee, lemon and chocolate -- that are best taken to the extreme. If I create a coffee ...

Last week, I steeled my courage, pulled out my stand mixer, and prepared to bake the cake that, ever since I heard of its existence, has been my culinary white whale. Yes, once again I would attempt ...

Making fudge from scratch may seem simple, but it comes with its fair share of challenges — whether it's homemade fudge not setting properly or your fudge becoming too grainy. However, what if we told ...

While baking something sweet, I am definitely guilty of licking the batter-covered cooking utensils. But the risk of getting sick from eating raw egg is not so sweet. This Funfetti fudge is perf for ...

Certain dishes, you can understand why they fall out of favor. Anything called “Watergate salad” was destined to have a short shelf life, even if it wasn’t made of pistachio Jell-o and crushed ...