Cook cucumbers quickly at high heat to keep them crisp. Persian cucumbers are best for cooking as they hold their shape well. Marinade cucumbers after cooking to add back flavor. Cool, crisp, and ...

Julia Child had so many great cooking tips, including for fresh and crisp cucumbers. Here's how she turned them into a warm, earthy, and buttery side dish.

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 ...

If you have a cucumber and a mandoline, you are well on your way to a refreshing no-cook side that’s perfect for cookouts or summer nights. A little vinegar, salt, and sugar are enough to transform ...

8-10 Kirby cucumbers cut into 1/2-inch slices Instructions: Combine the vinegar, water, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the sugar is ...

Summer can be a sad season for those of us who are soup obsessed. A bowl of warm stock layered with flavor and swimming with hearty substance thrills a soup lover’s core. The Texas heat steals this ...

Cucumbers can be, well, a little boring. Salads, too. Don't get me wrong, I love the snap of a nice, crunchy slice of cucumber in a fresh green salad, but, sometimes, I just want more. To the rescue ...