Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. cucumbers frying in a pan - Sergio Amiti/Getty Images "Cool as a cucumber" may refer to a state of being, but the analogy stems ...

Sometimes I buy cucumbers and just eat them straight out of the fridge. Their mild flavor and satisfying crunch make for a great cooling snack during the sweltering summer months. But as much as I ...

If you have an overabundance of cucumbers growing in your garden, or if you just bought too many at the grocery store because they were on sale, you’re probably looking for ideas of what to make with ...

This image released by Voracious shows a recipe for pork ribs with cucumber slaw from the cookbook "Sam's Eats" by Sam Way. (David Loftus/Voracious via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Slow-cooked pork ribs, ...

The salad recipe below pairs cucumber with pineapple, chiles and lime juice. Try it as a side dish for something spicy. A real surprise is that cucumbers can be cooked, and they often are in Asian ...

I used to have a bad habit of letting cucumbers go soft and squishy before I could use them up. The problem: I bought them intending to toss them into a salad or sandwich, but then I’d forget. These ...

Crushed until craggy and tossed with shrimp, cucumbers soak up a sesame and avocado sauce in this easy, invigorating dish from Melissa Clark. By Melissa Clark The most sweltering part of summer is the ...

Here are a few things that I’m finding hard to believe: 2026 is more than half over. I have a high schooler. And The New York Times Cooking’s mighty recipes team has published over 400 recipes since ...

This image released by Voracious shows a recipe for pork ribs with cucumber slaw from the cookbook "Sam's Eats" by Sam Way. (David Loftus/Voracious via AP) Slow-cooked pork ribs, grilled with a sticky ...

Slow-cooked pork ribs, grilled with a sticky glaze… you just can’t beat it! This recipe is from the “Quick Prep, Slow Cook” chapter of my cookbook, “Sam’s Eats.” It's a very versatile chapter. The ...