Cucumbers, Always Cool: Fresh Talk
...The cucumbers of my youth were as thick as baseball bats, their tough skins dappled with small.... But no more. Today, seedless varieties -- known as English cucumbers -- sport thinner, more user... (like this delicious cucumber-lime salad with mint and feta), or use as a base for a simple hors d... read more...

Vinaigrette Salad Dressing: Buy It Vs. Make It
... the ingredients in salad dressings, even when it comes to a fancy vinaigrette like Newman's Own. A quick search... the salad." Effort: Admittedly, it's harder to put minced garlic, chopped shallots, and herbs in a jar than.... There's a ton of sodium, for one thing, and I've never had a favorite vinaigrette from the grocery store... read more...

Best Cucumber Recipes: Farmers Market Faves
... to the challenge of using cucumbers in your apps, salads, main courses, and even desserts? We love the vinaigrette...Cucumbers might be the only vegetable that, sliced on a plate, can convincingly be called "veggie... cookies," even then you've got a limit on how far that argument will go. When cucumbers are in full swing... read more...