Using a clean knife and cutting board, slice a small piece from the stem end of two whole cantaloupes. Then slice another small piece from the other end of each melon. This will help stabilize the ...

We’ve all had enough hard, crisp, and flavorless mixes of sharp-cornered honeydew cubes, unyielding cantaloupe, and sour, frosted strawberries to never say yes to fruit salad again. It doesn’t have to ...

Recently, we were brainstorming recipe ideas with my mom and 10-year-old son, Gio. She'd just provided the food for a bridge game and was raving about the perfectly ripe melons on her fresh fruit tray ...

When it starts getting hot out I don’t want to cook anything, and summer is right around the corner. It’s important to stay cool when outside temps are high, and the easiest way to keep your home from ...

Some people say you should thump them. Some say you should give them a sniff. Some claim the secret is all in the skin. Some tell you to play with their bellybuttons. They’re all right and they’re all ...

This year may be remembered as the Year of the Green Tomato - at least in Northern California. Though more heirloom tomato varieties are showing up in markets, many backyard garden vines are still ...

It's hot out, so what better way to cool off than with hydrating cantaloupe? Comprised of over 90 percent water, the Summer melon is also an amazing source of potassium, fiber, and vitamins C and A.

A summery fruit salad and spicy pork tenderloin might not seem the most natural pairing - until you consider the precedents of pork chops with apple sauce and Italian prosciutto with melon. Truth is, ...

Red, white and blue foods are a classic for the 4th, and fruit salads lend themselves to that patriotic theme. It's prime time for blueberries and blackberries, as well as raspberries, strawberries, ...

Blend the pulp of an African horned melon with some banana, spinach, and coconut water for a refreshing smoothie. This ...

Think twice before you bite into that juicy piece of melon this weekend. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recalling pre-cut melon and pre-made fruit salads with melon in five ...