If you're late to the prune game, don't worry. Plenty of people are just discovering the latest research surrounding prunes and their potential health benefits. Prunes show promise in multiple areas ...

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 ...

The world, as every cook knows, is divided into people who cook and people who bake. Those of us in the former camp who feel a panic attack coming on at the sight of a Mixmaster will be happy to know ...

• Nutrition: Prunes pack a lot into a small piece of dried fruit. One dried plum contains about 20 calories. That’s 67 calories per ounce of pitted prunes or 418 calories per cup. Prunes are a good ...

Discovering a collection of old recipe booklets my late grandmother saved and used for decades has inspired me. Can I replicate some of those now-forgotten dishes the way they used to make them? First ...

Holiday parties often call for feeding crowds all at once, so this year we offer two impressive main courses that make that easy. They are as good at room temperature as they are hot from the oven.

As the weather gets cooler, my dinner thoughts turn to comforting roasts. Then the time crunch of real life intrudes. To satisfy my craving but keep cooking time short, I slice pork tenderloin (the ...

Maricel Presilla, chef and owner of Cucharamama and Zafra in Hoboken, New Jersey, has been cooking with pisco, the South American aged grape brandy. "It's wonderfully aromatic, slightly grape-tasting ...

Prunes are delicious, but have a reputation for making you go number two. Do prunes actually help with constipation and can you eat them every day? Experts discuss.

Can you smell that delicious aroma of a dish simmering gently? It's the promise of our lamb tagine with prunes! A combination of sweet and savory flavors for a dish to share with the whole family!

Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Line pan with parchment paper, letting excess extend over sides of pan. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment ...