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National Watermelon Day is Aug. 3, and while sitting outside in the summer sun enjoying a cold slice of juicy watermelon is a fine way to celebrate, Erika Lagerstedt, executive sous-chef for ...

When summer gets underway in Vermont, I like to make dishes that hail from warmer climates. This month, I went with a tropical theme: papaya-avocado salad and a thirst-quenching drink made with ...

Here, juicy melon is blended with honey, lime juice and coconut milk then chilled and served elegantly with a small scoop of coconut sorbet and a shower of fresh mint. It makes a refreshing dessert on ...

Here’s a first for my food showdown—a drink. I know, what kind of drink would so capture our imagination that I would be compelled to write a showdown article for it? Well, if you’ve read the title, ...

Place watermelon flesh in a food processor and process until smooth. Pass through a fine sieve and discard any solids. Mix a little of the watermelon puree with the cornflour, stirring until smooth.

When the coconut water craze hit, I was pumped to have a new beverage to hydrate with — you know, until I tasted it. Sure, coconut water has fewer calories, less sodium and oodles more potassium than ...

This summer, guests at Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade (Wow Wow) can enjoy two refreshing, island-inspired new flavors. Smoothie bowls, smoothies and lemonades will now be available in Watermelon Colada or ...

Routine is the enemy of adventure. Sure, you’re happy slugging coconut water every day, buzzing on its electrolytes and pretending it doesn’t taste like rainwater and bilge – but you are not living ...

I enjoy ice cream as much as the next person, but it’s not my first choice for a cooling treat on a scorching summer day because it’s so rich and dense. For that kind of refreshment, I go for colder, ...