Sweet, juicy watermelon is packed with antioxidants and vitamins C and A. Watermelon has an extremely high water content (about 92 per cent), giving its flesh a crumbly, subtly crunchy texture and making it a favourite thirst-quenching fruit. For best flavour, choose melons with brightly coloured flesh with no white streaks. When choosing a whole watermelon, look for one that is heavy for its size with a relatively smooth rind that is neither overly shiny nor overly dull.
The ultimate thirst-quencher, watermelon is perfect for cooling off on hot summer days.
A perfect refresher on a hot day. Serve this rosy pink slush in a goblet and eat it with a spoon, or serve in a paper cone and slurp it up outdoors.
Watermelon is one of the top water-containing fruits. Its subtle sweetness gets a boost from the strawberries in this rosy drink.
Hot summer days call for dishes that don't heat up the kitchen, like this chilled soup. If you make it ahead, give it a quick stir before serving.
Pour the soup over the whipped cream at the table so guests can watch it foam to the surface (resembling the froth on a cappuccino coffee). This vibrant peppery soup is an impressive kickoff to a spring dinner party!
A handful of fresh herbs and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese give popcorn a tasty makeover. Make a batch for your next movie night, or divide the popcorn among resealable bags for a delicious on-the-go snack.