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 ...

With Thanksgiving just weeks away, we can already practically taste our favorite holiday foods. And while, yes, bring on the turkey and all the yummy sides, what we’re really talking about here is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie dish with vegetable oil spray. In a food ...

Thanksgiving falls early this year, and for all the last-minute planners who didn’t pre-order a pie in time (us included!), we’ve got a very special treat. The guys behind Edith’s Pie agreed to share ...

Persimmon pie, made with local persimmons, which are now in season, looks like a pumpkin pie, but the sweet fruit’s flavor shines through in this recipe, kitchen-tested by Journal-World photographer ...

Happy New Year! I can’t believe we are starting a new year. I pray you all have a very good and healthy year. Last summer some friends and I were eating pizza and another friend came up and asked me ...

Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Using a spatula or the back of a serving spoon, press the pulp through a tami or fine-mesh strainer. Place the persimmon pulp in a medium bowl and sprinkle the orange ...

Emily Cookson of Butcher & Bee swears by the pie crust popularized by Cook's Illustrated. The recipe is available at cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12852-christopher ...

Fuyu persimmons have flat, not pointy, bottoms. They can be pricey, so canvas the trees of your neighbors and friends or try Asian markets such as Le Asia in San Ramon. This pie comes from a 1981 ...

Pumpkin pie is the obvious choice for Thanksgiving, but why be obvious? Coloring a bit outside the lines is so much more enjoyable. Adding the slightly astringent, floral flavor of persimmon to this ...

Fuyu persimmons have flat, not pointy, bottoms. They can be pricey, so canvas the trees of your neighbors and friends or try Asian markets such as Le Asia in San Ramon. This pie comes from a 1981 ...