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 ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 9-inch springform pans with parchment paper and butter the sides. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment or using handheld electric beaters ...

These cookies are a tribute to my favorite raisin biscuits from the 1970s. Growing up on a commune in Vermont, raisins were candy and maple syrup (or honey) were the only sweeteners I knew. The ...

Pure maple syrup, along with sea salt to complement its sweetness, gives both the cookie dough and the icing a homey warmth. So does brown sugar, which makes these cookies chewy in the center and ...

If schools were actually opening, the classroom walls might be decorated with the usual autumnal maple leaves and acorns. But even if we don’t see those fall motifs among the palm trees in Southern ...