Watermelon season is a hard time for New Yorkers. It’s late summer, it’s hotter than ever, and the window air conditioners are barely working. It all makes that fat green globe nestled among its ...

Think about all the watermelon rinds you toss into the garbage every summer, and consider how heavy they are. Now contemplate the fact that you pay for watermelon by the pound. You might as well throw ...

There is a reason watermelon feels like July in a single bite. It is not just nostalgia. Domestic watermelon shipments ...

Cutting into a big juicy watermelon is a summer highlight, for sure, but it’s no secret that the waste left behind from a watermelon is the largest of all your produce haul. What are you supposed to ...

Fruit rinds are the kind of thing we often just toss in the trash -- or the compost bin, if we're into gardening. For years, however, extra-thrifty people have been adding extra ingredients to make ...

A firm 4-pound watermelon should yield enough rind for this recipe. The pickled rind, which can include green and white parts and a thin layer of pink, can be stored in a resealable container and ...