Pro Tip: How To Cut A Watermelon….The Right Way!

The Perfect Poolside Snack When we think of summer, we think of hot and sunny days by the pool or beach, complete with fresh fruit. Watermelon has long since been a summer BBQ staple, but it’s not the easiest fruit to cut…until now, that is. Refinery29 has brought us the best demo on how to cut a watermelon, and it’s just in time for your summer BBQ with friends! Be the hostess with the mostess, and cut the perfect watermelon slices for a poolside summer staycation! How To Cut A Watermelon, by Refinery29 Step 1: Buy a watermelon. Step...

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Summer Yum: DIY Frozen Watermelon Pops

Bella Breakdown Watermelon popsicles are everything we need the summer. To make this delicious treat, cut watermelon into 1 inch round slices. Then cut those rounds into quarters. Next, pierce a hole in the rind and place a stick into the hole. Lay your watermelon “popsicles” on a sheet and drizzle melted chocolate over them. Then add your favorite toppings such as pistachios or shredded coconut. Freeze the popsicles until they are frozen....

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Super Simple Boozy Watermelon Slushie

Bella Breakdown The supermarkets are loaded down with the this year’s watermelon crop, and though delicious, a girl can only eat so much watermelon. However, we have the perfect solution for all the leftover juicy jewel toned goodness, drink it! Here’s What To Do Start by cubing about 36 oz. of watermelon and freezing it overnight. Next choose your booze. We went with a jalapeno tequila to spice things up, but you could choose virtually anything, maybe even a fruity rum to play off the watermelon vibes, or a minty liqueur to really mix things up. Blend your watermelon...

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Refreshing Watermelon Cucumber and Feta Salad

Bella Breakdown We love this gorgeous watermelon cucumber feta salad because it’s easy, it’s really different from the other salads you usually eat and it’s gorgeous! Those jewel-tone reds and fresh vibrant greens are contrasted by creamy blocks of feta and dark balsamic vinegar. To get started, just roughly cube the following ingredients: • ¼ watermelon, chopped • 1 cucumber, chopped • ½ c. mint leaves • 5 oz. feta cheese • 1-2 tbsp balsamic vinegar First, combine the watermelon, cucumber, mint leaves and feta on a tray or in a mix bowl and drizzle with balsamic. Gently toss...

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