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 ...

Barmbrack is a tea loaf similar to the Welsh bara brith. Here the same flavors have been used in this sweet bread laced with delicious dried fruit and chocolate. This chocolate barmbrack bread recipe ...

It is time for Barmbrack to grace bread bins and cupboards across the country yet again, and like Halloween itself, the cake has roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. The fortune-telling ...

Halloween is approaching, and yes, that means loads upon loads of candy—here's to hoping you've recently paid your dentist a visit to prepare your teeth for all these sweet tooth crimes you're about ...

Ireland has some spooktacular Halloween traditions and one of our favorites has always been the anticipation of who will get the ring in the traditional Barmbrack bread. Barmbrack is a fruit-filled ...

Everyone must get a slice of Irish Halloween barmbrack to see what the future holds – weddings, spinsterhood, or poverty!? Fun. Halloween, celebrated on October 31, is one of those authentic Celtic ...

As Oíche Shamhna approaches, ‘The Cupcake Bloke’ Graham Herterich shares a treasured family recipe from his new cookbook, and suggests some magical twists on the classic brack "Barmbrack is ...

When the boss gently hints that you should do something, it’s prudent to pay attention. Fortunately, the gentle hint I recently received was regarding sharing a recipe for Irish food, so I’m all in. I ...

Barmbrack is one of those Irish traditions that is handed down through the generations. The Irish fruit loaf, or cake, is a sweet and sticky treat containing symbolic elements that, according to 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 ...