The weather is warm, and barbecues and pool parties are happening in many backyards. There are plates filled with saucy ribs and buttery corn on the cob, and one of my summertime favorites: sweet, ...

I live in Alabama, which means summers are hot and steamy — and absolutely no other food combats the heat and humidity the way that watermelon does. It’s juicy, crisp, sweet, and supremely hydrating.