In the heart of Georgia's watermelon country, everyone has a trick to tell if a melon is ripe. One way is the sound a melon makes when it is thumped. Or better, patted.

Tucked away on King Street in historic Charleston sits a breakfast haven that refuses to acknowledge the arbitrary boundaries ...

While foods with a high water content, such as cucumber and lettuce, won't fare well in there, numerous other items – including eggs, cake and potatoes – can increase their shelf life in the freezer.

Firm produce: Fruits with firm skins, like apples, lemons, and pears, and root vegetables like potatoes, carrots, and turnips, can be effectively cleaned by brushing them with a soft-bristled brush.

Health Secretary RFK Jr. has said vegetable oils, like canola and soybean, are 'poisoning Americans.' But many researchers ...