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 ...

Note: Adapted from “Southern Cakes.” You can make this with packaged sliced coconut, but fresh really is better. Hold the coconut over a bowl or pan, with the three “eyes” toward you; strike it with a ...

Makes 2 (9-inch cake layers). Recipe is from “Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book.” Corinne Cook says, “If you opt for using a mix instead of making a ‘from-scratch’ cake, made the cake according to ...

Why settle for store-bought shortcuts with lackluster results when you can make Mama's German Chocolate Cake from scratch ...

This will be the tastiest checklist you've ever completed. Each one of these classic cakes is special, so try your hand at ...

Some cakes are an architectural feast for the eyes, precisely constructed and splendidly decorated in eatable bling for a wedding, birthday or other special occasion. Others are more like grandma's ...

Last week I mentioned a cake that a friend of one of my sisters had told her about enjoying so much. I described it as a cake made from a German chocolate cake mix with a can of coconut-pecan frosting ...