This Agua de Sandia, Mexican Watermelon Water, is a light and refreshing drink perfect for the summer. Agua Fresca is the name for a collection of “fresh water” drinks in Mexico flavored using a variety of ingredients including seasonal fruits, grains, flowers, tamarind, seeds, or herbs. For this Agua Fresca, chopped watermelon is pureed and strained,…
Watermelon Yogurt Cooler
Whenever I cut up a watermelon to use in a recipe or snack on, I always end up with a decent amount leftover. I usually dice up the remaining and place in the refrigerator for a couple of days or transfer to the freezer. I found this idea for a Watermelon Yogurt Cooler on Casa Veneracion. Her…
Watermelon Peach Caprese Salad
When I saw this recipe for Watermelon Peach Caprese Salad on Joy the Baker, I had to make it right away. It has all my favorite foods of summer- watermelon, peaches, assorted heirloom tomatoes, and fresh herbs. The slices are arranged in a baking dish (or multiple small ones like I did), topped with fresh…
Watermelon Feta Orzo Salad
This Watermelon Feta Orzo Salad is a great summer side dish to accompany any grilling or picnics during the holiday weekend. Orzo pasta is tossed with watermelon, feta cheese, and fresh basil, then dressed with a lemon honey mixture. It is best served at room temperature. I like a little higher pasta ratio, so I…
Watermelon Fontina Melts
Here is such an interesting snack I came across that is perfect for a Fourth of July party. I have paired watermelon with feta cheese in salads, but never thought to use other types of cheese- especially melted over a watermelon slice. The combination works beautifully. It is also incredibly easy to prepare. Just three…
‘Otai (Tongan Watermelon Drink)
‘Otai is a watermelon drink from Tonga (Kingdom of Tonga), an archipelago in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is made up of over 170 islands (52 inhabited). It is the only island in the Pacific to completely resist colonization and keep its government (monarchy). This was a great drink for a hot summer day. It…
Gelo di Melone (Sicilian Watermelon Pudding)
Evan was having a rough few days with his molars a couple of weeks ago, so I found this recipe for Gelo di Melone to use the watermelon from our CSA box. Gelo di Melone (Watermelon Pudding, Gelo di Anguria, Gelu di Muluni in Sicilian) is a summertime Italian dessert from Palermo. It is easy…
Karpouzi me Feta (Greek Watermelon with Feta)
With Memorial Day weekend and summer nearing, I am excited about all the seasonal produce! I have received a watermelon in my CSA box the past couple of weeks. Most of my bookmarked watermelon recipes involve beverages, so this watermelon salad definitely stood out. Karpouzi Me Feta is a Greek salad combining watermelon with feta…
Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie
This Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie is the perfect summer beverage with only three ingredients. It is also a great way to use up any leftover watermelon you may have from weekend picnics or BBQs. Like most smoothies lately, Evan couldn’t get enough and would probably enjoy more than a serving in a sitting if I let him. He…
