Happy weekend. It’s a hot, hot friday here in LA and cooking just doesn’t feel right today. But, making these Cherry Peach Sangria Popsicles sure does. After all, there’s no cooking or heating up the kitchen involved, just a quick blitz of the blender and you’re on your way to happy hour any time you want for the rest of the weekend.
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Is there any fruit that screams summer more than watermelon? For me, it’s absolutely the fruit of the season. I look forward to it all year long and can’t get enough of it once the first ripe and sweet melons arrive at the markets. It’s so refreshing and hits the spot on a sweltering hot day. I remember when I was pregnant with Mr. T during the hot summer months and all I could stand to eat much of the time was watermelon. It’s no surprise, now he really loves it too.
And while it is so perfect just as is, eaten from a giant wedge or cut up into chunks, it’s also the star ingredient in some of my favorite recipes. This Turkish Watermelon & Feta Salad and Watermelon-Mint Agua Fresca are a few examples. And today I want to share another one I think couldn’t be more perfect for today, National Watermelon Day. These Watermelon Popsicles are fabulous. And super cute and lots of fun for the kids. They truly let the natural flavor of the fruit shine with the most minimal of additions and have cool layers to make them look just like the real thing. But all while being super easy to make.
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