So refreshing… like Essence of Watermelon, but with a creaminess that must come, almost inexplicably, from the mango!

Add a wee bit of Citron vodka and, well… let the festivity start.

Gorgeous in a lovely glass. So fresh. Eezy-peezy. I mean… what more could you ask for?

There’s enough here for two blenderfulfuls, and the recipe involves making the mixer separately so you can make it as strong or as weak as you’d like. Shoot, leave out the alchohol altogether and do the virgin thing… whatever floats your boat.

Just… enjoy.

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Talk about a quick and uncomplicated dinner…! Alas, I’m munching it for lunch, as is my son, and my mother… so, there’s nothing left of it for dinner!

This is a dish to eat with a fork, at room temperature. Don’t chill it. Let the air, even the sun, warm it a bit, and enjoy it as the main feature of your meal.

If you’re a lover of savory things with watermelon — goat cheese, kalamata olives, red onions, olive oil — you’ll “get” this dish. With a small amount of a creamy-ish dressing made from avocado, garlic, olive oil, and salt, it distributes just enough across the surface of the little watermelon chunks to give a simple savory hit to the taste buds.

And the sauce it makes in the bowl as it mixes with the water from the watermelon is lovely, unctuous. To this Greek, it’s something I’d love to sop up with a bit of fresh crusty bread! Alas… not on today’s menu.

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 What a great salad. Seriously folks, if you haven’t tried any savory fruit salads, give this one a try! My 20-yr-old son who does not like tomatoes loved it. And the dressing… it’s amazing what you can do with fresh corn and zucchini!

Here we have the sweetness of crunchy watermelon mixed with the slightly acidic zing of tomatoes, but with the tomatoes almost imperceptible once you toss everything up in the Creamy Garlic Dressing. And that dressing… it’s made with fresh corn off the cob and baby zucchini!

This salad isn’t non-fat, but it’s low-fat, with only 1 teaspoon of cold-pressed olive oil in the entire recipe! Both watermelon and tomatoes are great for the heart and rich in phytonutrients that will make you feel great. Not to mention the immune system-empowering garlic in the dressing!

You can whip this all up (including the dressing) in just a few minutes and be feasting in no time… and feel truly satisfied afterwards. That’s what I love so much about savory fruit salads, that’s they convey they are meals and not just snacks or desserts.

If you like both watermelon and tomatoes, get in the habit of keeping them both on hand because there are so many different ways you can combine them for a delicious and filling meal!

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The theme of pairing watermelon with tomato continues. I’m a big one for having multiple options for similar ingredients, because there’s a lot to be said for getting into a groove of having a consistent family of ingredients in the house at any given time. You just gotta know what to do with them so they don’t go to waste.

This ridiculously gorgeous dish would certainly be great as an antipasto before dinner, or eat the whole thing for dinner (it would be very filling, as I last night’s dinner proved), but I had a good third of this recipe today for a late breakfast! And it was delicious.

This is, again, not a savory recipe. It is completely non-fat, there is no added sugar, there is no olive oil, no garlic, no onion… but of course, you could happily add any or all of these things and the dish would be wonderful, too.

But on it’s own, it’s so flavorful and satisfying, with the crunch of the watermelon, the unctuousness of the glossy mango glaze, the slight earthy pungency of the fresh tomatoe pieces, and just the mildest hint of pepper from the bit of orange or yellow pepper in the glaze… Just wonderful.

This is a salt-friendly dish. Use it to bring out the sweetness of the fruit!

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Naturally sweet and robustly warming with a good heap of fresh ginger root, you can also had some fresh baby spinach or parsley to make this a warm Live Green smoothie-tea.

This is definitely one of my favorite Warm Live Teas. It’s unexpectedly creamy — something about the watermelon, I’ve observed, when you smoothify it. And there’s no sweetener other than fresh fruit in the blend — just watermelon, fresh apple, and ginger!

Wonderful. Especially if you’re throat, tummy, or sinuses aren’t up to snuff. Allergy season, you know… these Warm Live Teas have been helping my scratchy throat considerably.

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My son Curran’s comment while tucking into a second cup of this tea with a friend: “How many pink drinks do you know that are healthy for you? …Pepto Bismol does not count!”

These new Warm Live Teas that I’m making are a big hit at home, and this one is just fabulous! Gorgeously colorful, and so aromatic and soothing.

It’s tummy-warming, the kind of drink that makes for an enjoyable nightcap when you want that warm sensation of a “hug”… and yet it’s all fresh fruit and full of living enzymes and rich in nutrients.

Great way to start the day. Great way to end the day.

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I love savory fruit salads, especially when the weather warms up. This one uses just a few completely pedestrian ingredients to give you something that’s both juicy and luscious. My son’s summation: “This salad is awesome.”

You could feast on this quite satisfyingly for supper, but I could have this for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Which is convenient, because there’s enough in the portions of this recipe to last a couple days. And it will do well in the fridge. A great salad to keep in the fridge to pick at when you get home from work or the gym, too!

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The End of my Mono-Smoothie Recipe Series… For Now.

This is the last recipe I have planned in my current Mono-Smoothie series. I’ve really wanted to drill into my readers that you can whip up a smoothie from ingredients so simple, all you really need is ONE kind of fruit, or vegetable, or fresh greens.

Pair that one ingredient with some raw honey and spring water, and you’ve got a quick, simple, and INEXPENSIVE raw smoothie just filled with living enzymes, un-denatured nutrients, and vital life force!

With melons of all kinds, you don’t even need to add any raw honey because melons are by nature very sweet. Just crack open a melon, scoop out the flesh, add your water and ice, blend, and you’re good to go!

And Don’t Forget About Watermelon’s “Viagra Effect”…

Here I’ve made Mono-Smoothies using Cantaloupe and Honeydew, but you can make them from Crenshaw, Watermelon, Casaba, and any of the more exotic varieties. One thing to know about Watermelon Mono-Smoothies is that there is some evidence that drinking significant quantities can generate a “viagra” effect!

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For real… who knew? This unusual recipe is both creamy AND refreshing. For some reason these two flavors meld together into an extremely mild flavor, a deliciously drinkable antioxidant feast. The watermelon and the raw cacao don’t clash with each other at all, as one might think.

And with both these foods having some reputation for enhancing circulation and cardiovascular function, as well one’s amorous sensibilities…not a bad beverage to drink as a libido-enhancer.

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The perfume of rose infused with the sweetness of watermelon and the tartness of raspberries… it’s a deliciously romantic marriage. Simple, easy, a feast for the eyes, and a heady experience for the remaining senses. This recipe makes enough for one…but you know you’re going to have to double it for a special *someone* to share with!

Perfect for a raw potluck — just make a few and place all around the table. How beautiful! Everyone will love it… and you can blame me if the love-energy starts to get a little out of hand.

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Two Raw Recipes with Moscato Wine From Samos

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Marinated Fruit Salad

If you want to jack up the heavenly aroma and alluring flavor, pour a 1 oz. shot of muscat dessert wine over top. The famous Muscato from Samos, which I grew up on (that may explain a few things…heh), has been called “nectar of the gods” for ages, and deservedly so. And it goes beautifully with watermelon.

On Samos, if you take a day-trip on a fishing boat to a neighboring island cove, odds are your breakfast on the boat will be a slice of watermelon and a cup of very light Moscato. Now that’s hospitality I could get used to! 

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Another Yummy Raw Cocktail For Lovers

And if you really wanna create something special for you and a lover…turn that 1 oz shot into 4 oz., blend up with ice, and pour out into two martini glasses. Um…make sure those shades are drawn first, ‘k?

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