Sliced watermelon in various shapes on cutting board - Emily M Alexander / Food Republic So you've selected what you hope will be the perfect, deliciously sweet watermelon from the store and took it ...

Rather than buying it pre-cut (which is expensive), here are our Test Kitchen tips for cutting wedges, cubes and sticks, plus how to make melon balls. Fresh watermelon is a sweet sign of summer, ...

To see if a watermelon is ripe, tap the outside — ideally, it'll make a hollow sound. Leave the rind on for utensil-free snacking, or cut it off if for smoothies and fruit salads. To prevent the ...

Hooray, it's watermelon season. How were you taught to pick the best one? My mother is a thumper. Are you? To find a ripe one, she places her ear close to the rind, flicks it with her middle finger, ...

Appetizer: Fancy an ultra-fresh, original sandwich? This watermelon, feta and arugula sandwich replaces bread with juicy ...

So you've selected what you hope will be the perfect, deliciously sweet watermelon from the store and took it home, but how in the world are you going to slice it? Should you go for the tried-and-true ...