X

AN INTERVIEW WITH THE 2015 NATIONAL WATERMELON QUEEN

In February, the National Watermelon Association convened for its annual convention in La Quinta, California. The five-day agenda included many…

10 Facts I’ll Bet You Didn’t Know About Earth Day

The other day while I was at the farmer’s market, I came upon a small fruit stand. Lined with canning…

RECIPE: WATERMELON LEMONADE CREAM PIE

There aren’t many things more refreshing on a warm spring or summer day than a slice of watermelon. The only…

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION UPDATE: WATERMELON PIE A LA MODE

Last month’s attempt to make a New York Cheesecake with Watermelon and Blueberry Sauce was so successful, I made another…

ROYAL TRAINING: A RECAP OF THE ANNUAL WATERMELON QUEEN TRAINING WEEKEND

The 2015 National Watermelon Queen, Emily Brown of Vincennes, Indiana, was crowned earlier this year at the National Watermelon Association’s…

MARCH PRIZE: WHICH OF THESE TWO PRIZE OPTIONS WOULD YOU CHOOSE?

Maybe it’s the view outside my window (a front lawn covered in grass and NOT snow) or the anticipation of…

THE EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL HAS FLOWERS…AND WATERMELON!

Each March, I get excited when I see one or two tulips poking out of the ground in my front…

FIVE WAYS TO EAT RIGHT DURING NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH (AND ALL YEAR LONG!)

Did you know that February is National Nutrition Month? It’s true! There’s a website for it and everything. Turns out,…

SECOND SLICE: THE JAPANESE TRADITION OF SUIKAWARI (WATERMELON CRACKING)

In Western culture, the piñata has become a party favorite. After all, who doesn’t love beating the stuffing out of…

RECIPE: QUICK WATERMELON SHORTBREAD COOKIE CRUMBLE

I don’t know about you, but I enjoy spending more time eating my meals than I do preparing them. Knowing…