The casaba is probably one of the ugliest melons you can find. The name is odd, and its wrinkled appearance not very enticing, but in my opinion, the casaba is one of the best autumn melons available ...

Rich and juicy, melons are powerhouses of both flavor and nutrition. They're part of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, which also includes pumpkins and squash, and those that are sweet belong to a ...

It’s not as sweet as honeydew, as aromatic as cantaloupe — or even as much fun as watermelon. What, then, is the attraction of the hard-shelled casaba melons now filling our produce shelves? In most ...

Melon season has arrived! There is nothing quite like slices of chilled melon on a hot summer day to cool the body and restore lost electrolytes. Melons are generally about 90 percent water, making ...

Watermelon is a must at every summer soiree, and if you’ve tasted it before, it should be no mystery why. To pick a ripe one at the grocery store or farmers market, look for a watermelon that’s deep ...

Melon lovers, take note: The summer varieties are here. Melons are low in calories and a delicious way to “eat” fluids on a hot summer day, according to Johnson Avenue Hy-Vee dietitian Judy ...

Related to cucumbers and squash, melons are a gift from the Middle East. Egyptians are said to have delighted in cantaloupe. Columbus carried melon seeds with him on his voyage to the New World, and ...

First, let’s answer this nagging question: What’s the difference between a muskmelon and a cantaloupe? They’re both ivory-yellow, solid and wrapped in fishnet rinds, but one’s got seams, right? Wrong, ...

Yes, folks, it's official: We're heading into those precious few months we call melon season. Other produce at farmers' markets will soon be dwarfed by the presence of watermelons, cantaloupes, ...

To get fans amped for the series' return, McElhenney posted another clip from the upcoming season – one that has us seriously concerned about what Frank's been doing with that Casaba melon: Previously ...