"Cool as a cucumber" may refer to a state of being, but the analogy stems from the refreshing crunch of a fresh, cold cucumber. Cucumbers are most often found as a raw ingredient in recipes like cold ...

Try using roasted seaweed and rice as a base! Simply top the seaweed with rice, your favorite protein, vegetables, and ...

The Times and Democrat will be running the Best of What's Cooking? from columnist Teresa Hatchell. This column ran originally on June 16, 2010. This time of year, vegetable bins are overflowing. In ...

Grandma’s Cucumber Salad combines the crisp freshness of cucumbers with the tangy zest of a vinegar mixture, creating a refreshing and delicious salad that’s perfect for those hot summer days. Using ...

The cucumber’s fresh crunch has gone, but in its place is something more substantial to deliver a smoky, savory flavor. By Yotam Ottolenghi There’s nothing more pointless, you might say, than grilling ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Cucumbers deserve some respect. Why? They're refreshing during sultry weather; they're ripening in gardens now and filling bins ...

Gurkensalat, or cucumber salad, is a popular side dish in Germany. Our version has all the dilly flavor of the original with an extra flowery perfume from a hoppy IPA. Instructions: In a large bowl, ...

A shopper in front of me in the checkout line the other day had two cucumbers, a few scallions, a container of cherry tomatoes, a small bunch of radishes and other items. Of course, we were both well ...

There's a reason for the expression "cool as a cucumber" - cucumbers are 95 percent water, which makes them crisp and refreshing on warm summer days. California's main season for conventional slicing ...