That yellow belly is called a field spot, and it’s the part of the watermelon that sat on the ground as it ripened. "A yellow ...

Melons don't ripen after picking, so choose wisely for best flavor. See these tips from an UGA Extension agent.

Whether you're serving guests or just looking for a quick bite between meals, a snack plate always hits the spot. Try these ...

Having grown up with family meals built around many shared dishes, I never feel like I've had a complete meal without at ...

Over 40 contestants were crowned at the 2025 Hornersville Watermelon Festival Pageant, kicking off this year’s festival with ...

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.’ (Herman Melville) A few years ago, my daughter came home after visiting a friend and excitedly told me that her friend had ...

Peaches were once green; carrots, slender and yellow. Where are we headed next? Well, bananas with a vaccine punch, and cabbages with a sting, are on the cards.

There is evidence of such peaches being grown in China as far back as 7,500 years ago. These fruits were small, acidic and less fleshy, but were clearly popular, because they have been carefully cross ...

Follow these expert tips for picking the perfect watermelon, including checking out the stem, stripes, webbing and field spot ...

Summers are incomplete without watermelons, but the woes of slicing a tasteless, unripe fruit are annoying. Expert clears the air.

A new marble table in the dining room at Crafted at Boone Tavern, Monday, July 14, 2025, the new restaurant at the Historic ...

Summer's heating up in Oklahoma, and so is watermelon harvest season. The Rush Springs Watermelon Festival is just around the ...