"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 ...

Fun fact: Cucumbers are actually fruits. But like tomatoes, they're prepared and eaten as vegetables. Their juicy, almost thirst-quenching texture is a staple in summery Mediterranean-leaning salads, ...

Cucumbers usually show up in salads, chilled, crunchy, and raw. But Martha Stewart suggests a warm, sautéed version that unlocks a different kind of texture and flavour. Whether your garden yield is ...

Crisp cucumbers are, like humans, made up predominately of water. With an easy appeal as a salad ingredient, they’re also surprisingly delicious when cooked and one of the great things to pickle. They ...

We eat a lot of cucumbers, most often served raw and crunchy to impart a refreshing quality to a meal. Does “cool as a cucumber” ring a bell? Hardly do we ever cook them ― but we can, and we should.

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 ...

As soon as summer approaches, many of us feel loss of appetite. Food does not seem tempting anymore because we bloat ourselves with water and liquids, leaving no space or very little space for food.

Cucumbers often play second fiddle to leafy greens and tomatoes in salads, but there’s no reason why they should. This in-season vegetable is crunchy, sweet, and a hearty base for salads. Also, if you ...

I’m crunching away on a cucumber salad as I write this. Until recently, I hadn’t considered the watery veg a foundational ingredient. An add-in to a leafy salad or a snack served with hummus, sure.