Chef John’s Watermelon Pizza Recipe

Ingredients 1 large seedless watermelon 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup sliced green olives 1/2 cup sliced Kalamata olives 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh mint leaves freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil Instructions Slice watermelon in half lengthwise, then each half lengthwise into quarters. Cut … Read more

White Peach Sangria Recipe

Ingredients 1 (750 milliliter) bottle dry white wine ¾ cup peach flavored vodka 6 tablespoons frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed ¼ cup white sugar 1 pound white peaches, pitted and sliced ¾ cup seedless red grapes, halved ¾ cup seedless green grapes, halved Instructions In a large pitcher, combine dry white wine, peach vodka, lemonade concentrate … Read more

Blackberry Mascarpone Tart with Thyme Shortbread Crust Recipe

Ingredients Crust: ½ cup butter, softened ¼ cup powdered sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves ½ teaspoon salt Blackberry Sauce: 1 (6 ounce) container fresh blackberries, divided ½ tablespoon white sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon cold water Filling: 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese ¾ … Read more

Watermelon Caprese Appetizer Recipe

Ingredients 3 sprigs fresh basil, stems removed 1 small watermelon, fruit removed with a melon baller 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste Instructions Trim basil leaves into small circles about 1 inch in … Read more

Tropical Mango Pineapple Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients 1 cup water or almond milk original/unsweetened 1 small banana or 1/2 of a large one 2 clementines or 1 orange peeled 1 medium ripe mango 2 cups, peeled 1 1/4 cups frozen pineapple chunks 1 Tbsp flax seeds Instructions Put everything in the blender in the order that it’s listed and blend until smooth. Easy Peasy. Enjoy your taste of the tropics.