This week is the Jewish festival of Passover. And next Sunday is Easter, an important Christian festival. Both holidays are times to celebrate with family (plus Easter is a great excuse to eat ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

In some circles, I’m acknowledged as a “Jewish baking goddess,” so it was a shock to discover that when it came to babka, I knew what I knew — but apparently there was more. The classic loaf I had ...

LITTLE ROCK — Babka is a big part of my childhood memories. If you don’t know what babka is, I guess the best way to describe it is a very spongy, briochelike yeast cake. It’s sweet and usually has a ...

Bake this super delicious Nutella Babka made from the fluffiest, most buttery brioche dough twisted around a decadent Nutella filling. It's probably one of the most delicious recipes on my blog and ...

Scald 1 pint milk. Remove from heat. Add flour, stirring hard to prevent lumping. Cool. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup lukewarm milk with 1 teaspoon sugar. When bubbly, add to milk and flour mixture. Beat ...

With snow set to be a fixture for much of next week, what’s needed now is an absorbing project to keep us inside — preferably one with delicious results. And for that, you can’t beat a babka! A savory ...

Bread pudding is one of my absolute favorite desserts – its easy to make and is one of those great dishes you can whip up with all that leftover bread hanging out in your freezer. I have fond memories ...

WATERTOWN — Babka, a sweet yeast cake common throughout Eastern Europe, is made with flour, eggs, butter, and sugar. In this area, most bakeries offer babkas in loaf shapes, laced with cinnamon or ...

Is there anything better than curling up with a warm slice of banana bread topped with a slab of butter? Turns out, yes! My desire to combine some of my favorite American classics with Jewish ...