The last few months I have focused on summer fruits – mangoes and watermelon to be exact. As summer winds down and fall is upon us, just as the leaves turn, it’s time to turn to the beautiful ambience of autumn. This month it’s all about the subtle and beautiful amethyst hues in the colors…
Watermelon Cheesecake Pizza is probably the most unique, creative and fun way to serve fruit. It makes a fabulous presentation and is eye candy particularly for children. This is a great way to serve fruit to your kids and ensure that they eat it. The beautiful watermelon crust is a healthy alternative to a traditional…
Imagine sweet watermelon, tangy lime juice, spicy serrano, and creamy salty feta all in your mouth at the same time. Those are the flavors that these tiny bite size pieces of appetizers are packed with. It may sound odd, but these complex flavors really shine through when combined together in this way and the result…
If you are having a BBQ party, the easiest thing to do is throw watermelon on the grill to add some exotic flavor to your menu or if you want to come up with an easy dessert idea. You can even add grilled watermelon to a salad for a summer main meal. Traditionally the grilled…
A smoothie is refreshing whenever temperatures soar and you’re busy with summertime activities. Smoothies can be filling when you are busy and great for breakfast. With summer heat, a watermelon and strawberry smoothie is a perfect drink to soothe and nourish you. The blend of fruits is sweet and goes down smooth. No wonder it’s…
I have not forgotten that August is watermelon month. Today’s watermelon recipe is one that you can serve at your next cocktail party, eat as a snack or add to the sides for your next summer barbecue. Shrimp and Watermelon Skewer Appetizers are pretty quick and easy to make. I love that you get a…
The summer and particularly August is when watermelon is harvested around here, so this is the perfect time for my watermelon recipes. The right time to pick watermelon is when the watermelon is not too ripe or unripe. You will know when watermelon is ready to be harvested by picking it up and noticing the…
Last month it was all about mangoes. Guess what, my four-year-old got the hubby to pick up a giant watermelon just because he had a hankering for watermelon. Now how much watermelon do you think a four-year-old can really eat?And his hankering for watermelon seems to be long gone already. I think the giant green…