At my local grocery store, out here in the middle of nowhere, a head of cauliflower costs $5 and a wilted ball of lettuce might run you $3. It’s a far cry from the vibrant fruit and vegetable markets ...

I look out my window on a classic foggy Bay Area morning and see a family of deer chomping on some recently planted baby kale peaking its head out of the earth. “ Nooooooo!” I yell as I burst out of ...

Dive into the world of mung bean sprouts, a nutrient-packed superfood. Learn about their health benefits, culinary uses, and how to grow them at home in this comprehensive guide.

On cold, gray rainy days like we have been having the past couple of weeks, I yearn for my favorite warm salad made with fresh bean sprouts, fresh sauteed mushroom, fresh grated Parmesan cheese and my ...

Q–My sister brought over a bag of green mung beans as a hostess present (we are big salad buffs in my family), and I want to sprout them. Do you know how I would do this? E. Wolff, Morton Grove.

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 ...

Bacterial infection of mung bean seeds can cause outbreaks of food poisoning when the sprouts are eaten. New research has shown ways of disinfecting the bean seeds using natural methods and which do ...