Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

My parents have two cherry trees in their garden, and no matter what they do, year after year, they don’t harvest a single cherry, even though the trees are often full of fruit. The birds are simply ...

In January for Louisiana Bakes, we brought Samson, my sourdough starter, back to life at the request of a friend who wanted a starter to use as she experiments with bread baking. I shared recipes for ...

Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 2lb loaf tin with parchment. Melt the chocolate and set aside, but do not let it cool too much. Whisk the sugar and butter until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one ...

You won't be able to stop nibbling on this cake. It's the one-bowl-beat-everything-together-and-then-bake method. I used cardamom when I tested it first, but did not love the flavour. I switched to ...

Cherry bakewell is an absolute classic. This loaf is an easier version and takes on 20 minutes to prepare, but loses none of the unmistakeable flavour of the original. The delicious streusel topping ...

Preheat your oven to 180°C and line a 2-pound loaf tin with parchment. Set half a tablespoon of the flour aside and mix the rest with the sugar and orange zest. In another bowl lightly beat the eggs, ...