When friends and family stop by for dinner, whether expected or just last-minute drop-ins, I like to have something easy to offer for dessert when time is tight. Raspberry coulis (koo-LEE) is a showy ...

Love is in the air with Valentine’s Day happening this Sunday. And nothing says Valentine’s Day like chocolate. Registered Dietitian Melissa Keeney and Chef Raquel Rivera are sharing a chocolate ...

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 ...

Halloncoulis (raspberry coulis) is extremely easy to make and is well worth the effort as it tastes so much better than most ready-prepared versions out of a bottle. It can be kept for 4-5 days in a ...

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter an 8- or 9-inch cake pan; line bottom of pan with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, stir sugar ...

I have always had a sweet tooth that needed to be satiated after dinner with indulgent desserts. Recently however, my body seems to have changed; it no longer desires post-dinner sweets (chocolate ...

INGREDIENTS:For coulis: 300g/10½oz raspberries; 2tbsp icing sugar or caster sugar; 1tbsp lemon juice, or to taste. For peaches: 4 ripe peaches; 6-8 tbsp caster sugar; 4 scoops vanilla ice cream; fresh ...