The only thing that tops the crunchy tang from a just-opened jar of good quality store-bought pickles is biting into ones made at home to pickley perfection from fresh cucumbers. Making pickles can be ...

Cucumbers — technically the berries of the cucumber vine — are the quintessentially cool star in many refreshing, summery dishes like cucumber umeboshi salad with cashew crunch or spicy scallop ...

Biting into a chilled cucumber is like biting into ice water. The taste is cool and clean. It’s no wonder, because they are made up of 95 percent water. While cucumbers don’t pack as much nutritional ...

Last week's podcast on Joe Lamp’l‘s website (joegardener.com) was “Get to Know Cucumber-Melons, an Alternative to Bitter Cucumbers," which sent me on a web search to learn all about these fascinating ...

Want to use fresh cucumbers in your cooking all year long? Just try growing them inside. It's easier than you might think.

Cucumber and zucchini are often confused, but both offer unique nutritional benefits. Here’s a detailed comparison to help ...

I may be a happily cliched rom-com loving, yoga-doing Wine Mom, but I refuse to be typecast as a salad person. It's not that I have any strong objections to a big bowl of cold, crisp, frequently green ...

Cucumber and zucchini appear similar but offer distinct benefits. Cucumber provides hydration and low calories, ideal for raw ...