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 ...

We've all had (or at least heard of) cucumber in various types of salad, but Julia Child liked to serve and dress them in this truly vintage way.

We eat a lot of cucumbers stateside, most often served raw and crunchy to impart a refreshing quality to a meal. Does “cool as a cucumber” ring a bell? Hardly do we ever cook them ― but we can, and we ...

We eat a lot of cucumbers, most often served raw and crunchy to impart a refreshing quality to a meal. Does “cool as a cucumber” ring a bell? Hardly do we ever cook them ― but we can, and we should.

Heat the grill: If using gas, set to medium-high. If cooking over wood or charcoal, allow flames to die down until embers are glowing. If using a grill pan, place it over medium-high heat just before ...

If the natural moisture content is not withdrawn beforehand, cucumbers exude so much water as they are heated that you usually end up with a tasteless mush and swear never to attempt cooked cucumbers ...

The Times and Democrat is running the Best of What’s Cooking? from columnist Teresa Hatchell. This column originally ran on July 22, 2015.