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 ...

When Canterbury’s Finnish American Heritage Society gathers for food, festivities, and fun, pulla bread and coffee are a ubiquitous part of the fare. “Finns are big coffee drinkers,” said member Susan ...

From classic braids to cookie-stuffed creations, Sharon, Mass., baker Mandy Silverman has transformed the art of making challah ...

I have really good intentions about what to feed the family. In reality, we mostly eat the same food day after day after day. For all of my good intentions, time and energy too often get in the way.

Babka very well might just be the king of all Jewish desserts. The sweet braided bread – usually swirled with chocolate or cinnamon – is addictively delicious, perfect either hot or room temperature, ...

Zopf is eaten every Sunday in some German-speaking parts of Europe. But come Easter, it's about as essential as fireworks at New Year's Eve. Christin Klose/dpa As Easter approaches you may be tempted ...

Easter bread, also known as pane di pasqua, is made with a sweet dough enriched with eggs that’s twisted into long braids or rounds — and depending who makes it, the golden-baked loaves might be ...

One of the scariest things at Christmas is Jacob Marley’s ghost. Or, maybe, receiving a fruitcake. But I began to rethink fruitcake in 2008 after my book club read Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory.

Italian Easter bread is a sweet bread enjoyed around Italy and by Italian Americans, with many renditions. The origins of Italian Easter bread aren't fully known and there are many different ...