What About Watermelon?

FEATURED RECIPE: SALMON WATERMELON SLIDERS

Packed with omega-3 fats and lean proteins that support heart health, salmon is a versatile fish that can be used in a wide variety of dishes, from sweet to savory. This recipe for Salmon Watermelon Sliders combines both! These little sliders are perfect for a quick and easy meal. In fact, I … [Read more...]

INTERVIEW WITH A WATERMELON CARVER: JEANNE FRATELLO

Jeanne Fratello is a writer whose work includes a blog called Jolly Tomato. She’s also a part-time watermelon carver. Her work above (Olaf from the movie, Frozen) took home second place in the “Funniest Carving” category in last year’s carving contest. I recently chatted with Manhattan Beach, CA … [Read more...]

HOW TO CARVE: A PANDA!

It’s carving season, folks. The 2015 Watermelon Carving Contest is officially underway, so get your carvings in before the August 3 11:59 PM deadline. To enter, visit the official contest Web page and check out my blog entry from earlier this month for details about categories and prizes. Of … [Read more...]

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION UPDATE: MAKING WATERMELON PAD THAI

When it comes to Asian cuisine, pad thai is probably my favorite dish. Maybe it’s because of the wide fettucine-like noodles. Maybe it’s because of the chopped peanuts. All I know is that it’s good, and I’ve never met a pad thai that I didn’t like. So, when I found this recipe for Watermelon Pad … [Read more...]

TWO RECIPES TO HELP YOU CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO WITH STYLE (AND WATERMELON!)

Summer is definitely my favorite season, but if I had to pick a specific month to be my favorite month, I’d choose May. For me, May spells the beginning of beautiful weather, great food and baseball season in full swing. Another reason I love May involves one of my favorite dining options: … [Read more...]

MAY PRIZE: WHO’S THIRSTY FOR A WATERMELON DRINK?

You know, it’s good to see watermelon-flavored drinks finally making an appearance in grocery stores. Nothing against, oranges, apples and grapes — their juice is great, too — but watermelon juice is long overdue for its time in the beverage spotlight. It’s catching on with some big names, too. … [Read more...]

SECOND SCOOP: WHAT’S THE BEST KIND OF WATERMELON?

JOHN K. OF NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA, ASKS: What’s the best kind of watermelon? Great question, John. Your inquiry may be only six words, but it’s actually quite difficult to answer. Within the main categories of seedless, picnic (seeded), mini watermelons and yellow flesh watermelons are hundreds of … [Read more...]

FOUR INTERESTING WATERMELON PHOTOS

If you do a Google image search for watermelon, you’ll come across the usual assortment of wedges and other typical photos. But every now and then, you’ll come across something a little unusual. Those crazy watermelon photos are actually more common than you might think. In fact, crazy watermelon … [Read more...]

IT’S FESTIVAL SEASON! THE 2015 WATERMELON FESTIVAL CALENDAR

I may have mentioned it before, but one of the drawbacks of being a watermelon lover in the Northeast is the distinct lack of watermelon festivals in my neck of the woods. Seriously, if you look at the 2015 festival calendar below, they’re pretty much all in the South! I understand why, of … [Read more...]

CAN A WATERMELON BE USED TO CHARGE A CELLPHONE?

When I was a kid, I was fascinated by the fact that an everyday, ordinary potato could generate an electrical charge. It wasn’t much of a charge, but it was still a charge. Turns out, the spud isn’t the only item in the produce aisle that’s capable of delivering a little power. Watermelons can also … [Read more...]