When it comes to Southern holiday traditions, tea cakes are the perfect accompaniment at big celebrations or if you just want to eat a few while you drink coffee, hot chocolate or, of course, tea. And ...

We asked several L.A.-area pastry chefs and cooks to contribute their favorite holiday cookies. Each is a simple, homestyle cookie that reflects each contributor’s memories of holidays past. While ...

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 ...

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 ...

Southern Belle’s chef and owner Joey Ward began offering “Royal Tea Service” in 2024. “Royal tea means we serve Champagne versus a high tea where they don’t. We offer a variety of cocktails including ...

After a full day of work helping to manage Los Angeles's Emergency Services Department, Veronica Hendrix returns to her South L.A. home, pours a glass of champagne and puts on her favorite R&B ...

In "Bibi's Gulf Coast Kitchen," columnist Bibi Hutchings takes you on a culinary journey across the coastal south. Come for the great food writing, stay for the delicious recipes. When my nieces were ...

On an average day, you can scroll on social media to find the latest trendy dessert to drool over. I love a good pastry mashup (hello, Cronut! hello brookie!) as much as the next person, but the ...