Blog Archives for tag cucumber

‘Turmeric-Almond Dressing’

Voilà! My new favorite dressing is served. Obsessed lately with anything involving fresh turmeric, I searched online for a homemade… Continue reading »

‘Ginger Pork with Cucumber & Herbs’

This quick-cooking, Thai-inspired weeknight dinner gets its flavor from a simple mixture of soy sauce, brown sugar and scallions, and… Continue reading »

Spicy Smashed Cucumber Salad

A fun new way to serve cucumbers is in a smashed cucumber salad like this one. That’s right—you lightly smash… Continue reading »

‘Vietnamese Grapefruit & Pork Salad’

The beauty of Vietnamese cuisine lies in its fresh ingredients, colorful combination of ingredients, and the complex flavor of its… Continue reading »

‘Watercress & Cucumber Salad’

One of my favorite greens that you will see me cooking with time and time again is watercress.  Delicate in its… Continue reading »

Cucumber Rounds with Herbed Cream Cheese & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Slices of crisp, cool cucumber rounds make for a great appetizer base this time of year.  Great when topped with… Continue reading »

Horseradish-Crusted Salmon with Dill-Roasted Cucumbers

I remember first seeing a recipe for cooked cucumbers in Mastering the Art of French Cooking, by Julia Child, Simone Beck… Continue reading »

‘Noodles with Asian Vinaigrette’

The secret to this healthy and simple Asian noodle dish is in its vinaigrette.  I bet you won’t guess what… Continue reading »

Cucumber-Avocado Soup

You won’t believe how incredible this soup is!  It gets its velvety texture and lovely green hue from the addition… Continue reading »

Creamy Chipotle Spread on Cucumber Rounds

I adore this appetizer for a few reasons: 1) its simplicity, and 2) the contrast of the cooling cucumber slices… Continue reading »