Types of Melons: 6 Popular Kinds and 6 More to Try

Pile of watermelons and other melons

The most common types of melons are watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew, followed by canary melon, Korean melon, Galia, casaba, and Santa Claus melon. Most sweet melons other than watermelon belong to one species, the muskmelon. This guide shows six melons with pictures, lists six more worth trying, and explains how to pick a ripe one. … Read more

10 Types of Nuts with Pictures, from Almonds to Chestnuts

Different types of mixed nuts

The most common types of nuts are almonds, walnuts, cashews, pistachios, pecans, hazelnuts, peanuts, macadamia nuts, pine nuts, and chestnuts. Not all of them are true nuts in the botanical sense: peanuts are legumes, and almonds, cashews, and pistachios are seeds. Each one below has a picture and explains how it tastes, where it comes … Read more

11 Types of Cookies with Pictures, from Chewy to Crisp

Different types of cookies on a table

The most popular types of cookies are chocolate chip, oatmeal, peanut butter, sugar cookies, shortbread, gingerbread, double chocolate, macarons, sandwich cookies, and fortune cookies. Bakers also group cookies by how the dough is shaped, such as drop, rolled, molded, and pressed cookies. Each cookie below has a picture and explains what it is made of … Read more

10 Types of Salad Everyone Should Know (with Pictures)

Different types of salad at a salad bar

The most popular types of salad are Caesar, Greek, Caprese, Cobb, garden salad, potato salad, coleslaw, pasta salad, fruit salad, and tabbouleh. Cooks also sort salads into five groups: green, bound, vegetable, fruit, and grain or pasta salads. Each salad below has a picture and explains what goes in it and where it comes from. … Read more

12 Types of Candy with Pictures, from Gummies to Truffles

Different types of candy in a candy shop

The main types of candy are gummies, chocolate, lollipops, hard candy, jelly beans, licorice, marshmallows, candy canes, cotton candy, caramels, chocolate truffles, and sour candy. Almost all of them belong to one of two families: sugar candy, which is made mostly from cooked sugar, and chocolate candy. Each type below has a picture and explains … Read more