There are recipes that instantly transport you to childhood summers, and for me, nothing does it quite like fresh watermelon juice. I still remember my school vacations, when afternoons were unbearably hot and sticky. My mother would pull out a chilled jug of watermelon juice from the fridge, its rosy hue glowing like a jewel … Read more

 I don’t think I’ve ever been more surprised by a drink. No fancy ingredients, no complicated steps. Just a blender, some watermelon, a splash of lime. That’s it. I had this moment where I realized I was just sitting on my porch, drinking pink juice that smelled like a bite of fresh watermelon and faintly … Read more

Forget premium ingredients or fancy tools. Some recipes aren’t really “recipes” at all—they’re more like little secrets passed down through lazy summer afternoons. I remember one unbearably hot day during my school holidays when I was sprawled on the sofa, refusing to move. My mother walked in with a tall glass of ruby-red watermelon drink, … Read more

Why I Chopped Watermelon into Fries Sometimes, recipes are less about the kitchen and more about memories. I still remember a summer holiday when my cousins and I would sit on the terrace, slices of chilled watermelon in hand, laughing away as the juice dribbled down our chins. It wasn’t fancy, but it was happiness … Read more