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Watermelon Slicer Comparison

This Watermelon Slicer comparison post shows various kinds of watermelon cutters, how to use them, how well they work, and which one is my favorite.

There’s nothing like fresh, juicy watermelon in the summer. After you’ve figured out how to pick a watermelon, it is time to slice it! They are so many kinds of watermelon slicers available so I bought a bunch and tried all of them.

In the photo above you can see all of the slicers I will be comparing. There is a watermelon wedge slicer and corer, a kitchen knife, a watermelon knife, a slicer wheel, and slicer tongs.

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Mango Chicken Kabobs

Mango Chicken Kabobs have a tropical flair with mango and pineapple pieces as well as coconut milk, pineapple juice and ginger used to marinate the chicken!

We could happily eat different variations of kabobs all summer long and never tire of them. The best kabobs have a combination of meat, veggies, and fruit. The bright vibrant colors on each kabob along with flavorful marinades and charred bits from the grill make the perfect dinner!

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Instant Pot Corn On The Cob

Instant Pot Corn On The Cob is a super quick and hands-off way to make corn on the cob. The sweet corn can cook while you work on other dishes!

Sometimes the best recipes are the ones that are hands-off. Using an Instant Pot to cook corn on the cob is about as easy as it gets.

There’s no water to boil like when making boiled corn on the cob and no oven to preheat like when roasting corn in the oven. The step that takes the longest is shucking the corn so get your kids to help with that step.

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Garlic Herb Chicken Kabobs

Grilled Garlic Herb Chicken Kabobs with bell peppers, onions, and zucchini are so colorful and full of flavor! You get your whole meal on a stick!

Why is food on a stick is more fun? From chicken kabobs to steak kabobs, we love grilling kabobs all summer long. Plus kabobs are a low carb, healthy meal that is the perfect thing to serve when entertaining!

My family’s favorite grilled chicken is the chicken I make using my garlic and herb chicken marinade so I had to try making garlic herb chicken kabobs.

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Corn On The Cob Oven Roasted In A Pan

Corn on the cob oven roasted in a pan is the perfect side dish for a weeknight dinner! Let the corn roast alongside the main dish in the oven.

Sometimes the best recipes are the ones that are the most hands off! When making corn on the cob as a side dish for a weeknight dinner, you can roast it in the oven while your chicken or pork bakes in another pan next to it. You can spend that time to tidy the kitchen, set the table, or help kids with homework.

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