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 ...

Who doesn’t love a slice of chocolate cake when celebrating a special occasion? Whether you’re preparing to host a kids’ birthday party or planning something special for you and your friends, and you ...

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 ...

Fudge ribbon cake with the ribbon of cream cheesy filling as visible as it is delicious. Note that the chocolate frosting visually nearly blends into the cake, but it does provide another texture and ...