The Key Ingredient

Sheri visits an heirloom watermelon patch in Irvington, Virginia, with food historian Debra Freeman and journalist Joshua Fitzwater.

Sheri Castle’s watermelon salad with margarita dressing is as vibrant as it is refreshing. This colorful salad is perfect for summer gatherings, offering a delightful mix of sweet, tangy and savory notes in every bite.

Host Sheri Castle demonstrates the easiest, most approachable way to cut up a watermelon.

Sheri visits an heirloom watermelon patch in Virginia with food historian Debra Freeman and journalist Joshua Fitzwater. She shares her recipe for a watermelon salad and a fascinating way to make watermelon rind pickle slaw. Rock star chef Cheetie Kumar mixes up a refreshing watermelon and cucumber cooler cocktail, and Sheri demonstrates the most approachable way to cut up a watermelon.

Sheri joins Raleigh’s rockstar chef Cheetie Kumar as she mixes up a delightfully refreshing watermelon cocktail. Perfect for savoring on a hot summer day, this vibrant drink is sure to become a seasonal favorite.

Sheri Castle shares her recipe for a watermelon rind and refrigerator pickle slaw, a clever and refreshing twist on a classic recipe. Perfect as a vibrant side or topping, this slaw packs a punch with its tangy, unique flavor that is sure to brighten any dish.

Sheri Castle heads to Charleston, South Carolina, for an adventure led by Tia Clark of Casual Crabbing. In this hands-on experience, Sheri learns a variety of methods for catching crabs.

Sheri Castle shares her nostalgic take on deviled crab, a dish she’s loved since childhood. Although she grew up far from the coast, she enjoyed deviled crab at fish camps, casual seafood spots she and her family visited. Baked in crab shells, this dish is a tasty reminder of simpler times.

Sheri delves into the differences between various types of crab meat and their best culinary uses.

Sheri Castle shares her recipe for warm crab and roasted red pepper dip, an easy, elegant dish perfect for parties. Rich and creamy but never heavy, this dip pairs beautifully with homemade crostini seasoned with salt and pepper. Always a crowd favorite, it’s a simpler alternative to crab cakes and delivers deep flavors.

Sheri explores delicious ways to enjoy crab, including deviled crab and warm crab dip with crostini. She then catches crabs off a Charleston river dock with Tia Clark of Casual Crabbing, and Charlotte chefs Oscar Johnson and Daryl Cooper cook one of their favorite crab recipes with her. Sheri also explains the differences between various types of crab meat and their best culinary uses.

Sheri Castle joins chefs Oscar Johnson and Daryl Cooper to make chili crab, a favorite recipe that leans into the traditions of African American culinary history and family gatherings.