I met my first watermelon salad at The Covington restaurant in Edgartown, Massachusetts. The dish consisted of watermelon cubes tossed into a pile of salad greens, alongside turnip shavings, pickled scapes, feta cheese, and balsamic vinegar. The juicy red chunks did the job normally reserved for tomatoes and availed themselves beautifully. Their sweet acids bent…

This flavor-boosting combo of mint and lime, inspired by the traditional Italian herb-and-garlic gremolata recipe, livens up juicy watermelon. Put a platter out at your next cookout and watch it disappear in an instant. Watermelon with Mint Gremolata Serves 6 Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Ingredients 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, plus…

This summertime superfood is so beneficial for your heart and metabolic health that you might want to consider eating it year-round. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Only 6.8 percent of U.S. adults have optimal cardiometabolic health, while an estimated 47 million have cardiometabolic disorders. Watermelon contains L-citrulline and L-arginine, which are nitric oxide (NO) precursors. NO helps relax…

This watermelon granita is delicious and extremely refreshing on a hot day! The fresh watermelon and pomegranate juice satisfies without feeling too sweet, or heavy. Bite after bite, you never want to stop experiencing the goodness. (Except taking breaks is a good idea to avoid brain freeze.) With this granita in hand, you’ll be saying…

A precocious toddler, wanting to return to his watermelon patch and a pair of animal friends in the country, tampers with the electronic gadgets in his new city home and creates chaos. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below…

As the final months of summer draw closer, you’re probably trying to fire up the grill as much as possible. But don’t rush out to the grocery store if you’ve run out of steak and burgers, watermelon is a great substitute for any grilled protein. Not only is grilled watermelon a great alternative to perfectly grilled steaks, it’s also…

Here’s a salad recipe to make at the height of summer when watermelon and cucumbers are at their juiciest and most flavorful. Feta adds the perfect creamy, salty, tangy edge, and mint makes this salad taste even brighter. Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Salad Serves 6 Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes 1/2 cup…

Digging face first into a giant slice of watermelon on a hot summer day is one of those essential summertime food experiences. A good ol’ wedge of watermelon — all juicy, sweet and crisp — can be a serious thirst quencher when the sun is high in the sky. Unfortunately, it’s all-too-possible to end up with a less-than-perfect…

Commentary Food prices are sky high. On a recent trip to the supermarket in America, I spent $30 on a watermelon. It was a heavy 23-pound melon, but it lightened my wallet more than expected. Watermelon buyers better weigh first and do a little math before plopping them in the shopping cart. That shopping trip…

Watermelon is the perfect summertime snack if you’re looking for something light and refreshing to eat. Of course, this light, hydrating fruit is great on its own, but it’s made even better as the base for s superb summertime side dish. This watermelon salad has is everything you want to make (and more) and makes…