Yes, the melons are still sweet and appear often in different recipes. Summer is the best time to make this salad when the melons (I always use cantaloupes) are plentiful and basil is flourishing. A crunchy, nutty spice blend called Dukkah is found throughout Egypt and can be easily made as a topping for this … Continue reading
Fresh, tasty and juicy cantaloupe is another summer fruit that is just beginning to show up in the grocery. All I have to do is pick one up and smell it – that’s my best test! Not like the hard flesh of winter/spring without any flavor. Chicken salad served in half of a fresh cantaloupe … Continue reading
I like to serve salsas alongside a main dish especially during the summer months when all of the vegetables and fruits are so fresh here in Michigan. Cantaloupes are a favorite fruit when they are ripe and juicy. I use to grow them in Manchester in my big 40 x 120′ garden. My only problem was so many of … Continue reading
In the summer when Michigan melons are sweet and juicy is the best time to fix this salad. This flavor combination of melons, prosciutto and provolone cheese always pleased members in my family and then with a yummy dressing too! A friend was over for lunch and I decided to do a “taste test” and try … Continue reading
This is a very simple dish to serve with breakfast or brunch or as a light appetizer before dinner. Two ingredients and you have a sweet and salty recipe that goes great together. See also my recipe Melon, Prosciutto and Provolone Salad. A recipe I would like to try adds goat cheese and mint…