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Watermelon Pizza
Ingredients
1 large seedless watermelon (cut into 1–2 inch thick rounds)
1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
1–2 tablespoons local honey
½ cup fresh blueberries
½ cup sliced strawberries
¼ cup granola (optional, for crunch)
Fresh mint leaves (optional garnish)
Instructions
Slice the “crust”
Cut the watermelon into thick round slices, then cut each round into wedges (like a pizza).
Pat dry
Gently blot the top surface with a paper towel so the yogurt will stick better.
Make the “sauce”
In a small bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt and honey until smooth.
Spread & decorate
Spread a layer of the yogurt mixture over each slice. Let kids add their toppings.
Serve immediately
Enjoy right away for the freshest flavor and best texture.
From the Field
Watermelon is a summertime favorite grown throughout the Southeast, including right here in Northwest Florida. With its high water content and natural sweetness, it’s a refreshing way to stay cool during hot summer days!
View our other recipes:
- Farm Fresh Blueberry Cobbler
Ingredients:
- 1 stick of butter
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups blueberry pie filling (click here for recipe)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place 1 stick of butter in a square baking dish while the oven preheats to allow the butter to melt.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, and milk until smooth.
- Once the butter is melted, remove the dish from the oven and pour the batter on top. Do not stir.
- Spoon the blueberry pie filling over the batter.
- Bake for 50 minutes. If the center has not fully set, continue baking in 5-minute increments until the top is golden and the center is firm.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.
- Momma Lucielle's Buttermilk Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups White Lily self-rising flour
- ¼ cup shortening
- ¾ cup buttermilk (plus a little extra if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- In a bowl, combine flour and shortening. Cut shortening in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add buttermilk, blending gently until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Add small amounts of buttermilk if needed.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead briefly, then flatten and fold dough over itself 3–4 times.
- Pat or roll dough to about ½-inch thick.
- Cut biscuits straight down — do not twist.
- Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet with sides touching.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Lavender Iced Tea
Ingredients:
- 4 black tea bags
- 4 cups boiling water
- 4 cups cold water
- 1/2 cup - 3/4 cup lavender syrup from Southern Grace Lavender Farm
- Ice + lemon or fresh lavender sprig
Directions:
- Steep tea bags in boiling water for 5 minutes
- Remove tea bags
- Stir in lavender syrup while the tea is still warm
- Add cold water and chill
- Serve over ice with a lemon wheel or lavender sprig
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