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 ...

In spring more than any other season, there’s so much nature to explore, but so little time! This was the week for morels, or rather looking for them and finding none yet. What inspired me to hunt ...

This dessert is all about a startling combination of flavors—apricots, smoky Lapsang souchong tea, chocolate, maraschino liqueur, and cream. Every element of this dessert can be made in advance.

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Unlike one of my friends who possesses an ardent love for lemon desserts (her favorite cookie is lemon, out ...

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine granulated sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl; rub with fingers to disperse lemon oil until sugar feels moist, about 1 minute. Whisk in olive oil. Add eggs; whisk ...

To prepare the cake with fresh apricots, first start by preparing the syrup in which you will let the apricots macerate overnight. Pour the water into a saucepan, add the sugar (1) and heat everything ...

Grate the zest from the lemon and squeeze the juice. Place the apricots, cinnamon stick, lemon zest and juice and 200ml water in a small saucepan. Bring to the boil, then simmer over a low heat for ...

This is my idea of a perfect cake: simple, beautiful, fragrant and beguiling. I’ve been making this sort of cake, in one form or another, since my clementine cake in How to Eat, and I can’t help but ...