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 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 ...

Panna cotta is an Italian dessert that’s a simple pudding of milk thickened with gelatin. As with all things Italian, its simplicity in preparation does not mean a lack of complex flavor, especially ...

To make the panna cotta with raspberry coulis, place the cream in a saucepan (1), split the vanilla pod (2), scrape out the seeds with a sharp knife and transfer them along with the cream (3). Add the ...