Photo credit: How Sweet It Is, Half Baked Harvest
From park picnics to backyard barbecues, watermelon is everywhere during the summer months -- and we're thankful for it. One bite into a slice of perfectly ripe watermelon and you're immediately refreshed on a hot day. It's like magic.
Even when you're sticky from juice running down your arm, you know watermelon's worth it. But if you want to skip the mess, try mixing it up with some watermelon recipes. When you make salads, cakes and cocktails out of watermelon, you get all the greatness of watermelon with none of the mess. And if you make a drunken watermelon, you've got everything you need for a great summer party.
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Tomato And Watermelon Salad

Steamy Kitchen
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Layered Watermelon Coconut Shakes With Salty Lime Sugar

How Sweet It Is
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Grilled Watermelon With Smoked Salt And Jalapeno Rings

Boulder Locavore
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Ginger, Hibiscus And Minty Watermelon Popsicles

Half Baked Harvest
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Watermelon Salad With Burrata And Yogurt Dressing

A Spicy Perspective
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Fresh Watermelon Cake with Summer Berries

Half Baked Harvest
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Boozy Watermelon Granitas With Coconut Whipped Cream

How Sweet It Is
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Braised Pork Belly Tacos With Watermelon, Jicama & Jalapeño Salsa

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Salted Watermelon Margarita Popsicles

How Sweet It Is
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Strawberry And Watermelon Cake

Trissalicious
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Honey Grilled Watermelon Caprese Salads

How Sweet It Is
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Watermelon, Mint And Cider Vinegar Tonic

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Cool Watermelon Gazpacho

A Spicy Perspective
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Watermelon Ginger Sparklers

How Sweet It Is
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Grilled Watermelon Salad

Verses from my Kitchen
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Pink Watermelon Lemonade Slushies

Half Baked Harvest
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Pea Shoot Watermelon Goat Cheese Salad

Boulder Locavore
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Coconut Lime Watermelon Slushie

Minimalist Baker
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Minty Watermelon Cucumber Margaritas

Half Baked Harvest
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