cubed seedless watermelon

Strawberry Watermelon Slush

"We like to relax on the back porch with glasses of my slush after a long, hot day. Strawberries and watermelon blend up with lemon juice and sugar for an instant refresher." —Patty Howse, Great Falls, Montana

Yellow Squash & Watermelon Salad

"I always enjoy taking this healthy option to parties and potlucks, and people really seem to appreciate it. No oil...


Mint Watermelon Salad

"I invented this refreshing fruit salad one sultry afternoon while my friends were gathered around my pool. It was quick...


Summertime Watermelon Punch for a Crowd

"I attended a patio party years ago where the hostess had a clever watermelon 'bowl' with a scalloped edge and...


Watermelon Margaritas

"Summer’s best flavours get frosty in the cocktail we serve at all our backyard shindigs. We mix sun-ripened watermelon and...

Watermelon Spritzer

“Watermelon blended with limeade is cool and refreshing. It’s a wonderful thirst-quencher on a hot summer day.” —Geraldine Saucier, Albuquerque,...


Frosty Watermelon Ice

"For a different way to serve watermelon, try this make-ahead frozen dessert. It's so refreshing on a summer day—and you...

Sonoran Sunset Watermelon Ice

"If you didn’t think watermelon and cilantro could go together in a dessert, this recipe will give you a pleasant...