This cool, refreshing cucumber soup is full of big, summery flavor. In the heat of the summer, turning on the stove isn't always ideal — and the thought of hot food isn't always appealing. Cold soup ...

1. Set a very fine mesh sieve or colander lined with a coffee filter or several layers of cheesecloth over a bowl. Add yogurt and let drain at room temperature for at least 2 hours, or covered in the ...

Who doesn’t love a cucumber? Picklers, slicers, green or yellow, smooth or bumpy, thin- or thick-skinned, chubby Kirbys, little cornichons, English, Japanese, Persian. Good thing then that with the ...

This quick skillet dinner of spiced, seared ground beef over cooling yogurt combines elements of two Persian classics: kebab koobideh (grilled kebabs) and mast-o-khiar (cucumber yogurt). This recipe ...

Mince garlic and mash to a paste with ¾ teaspoon salt using the side of a large heavy knife. Stir together garlic paste, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, pepper flakes and cilantro. Sprinkle ...

Cucumber and jicama make an odd couple. The cucumber is from Asia and is beloved in the Mediterranean, the Middle East and Europe. But in those areas, jicama is unknown. On the other hand, jicama is a ...

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and form into small to medium patties. Preheat grill to medium-high. Spray lamb burgers with cooking spray on both sides or lightly brush with olive oil.

Open your fridge, now. Scan the shelves and tell me: how many plastic yogurt containers are in there? If your house is anything like mine, plastic yogurt tubs--the 32-ouncers from Nancy's, Wallaby, or ...

Summer can be a challenging time for many of us, especially when it comes to keeping ourselves cool and refreshed. With hot and humid weather, it is essential to consume foods that keep us hydrated ...

For a healthy snack consider cool cucumber roll-ups with Greek yogurt! For a quick snack or delicious party appetizer look no further than the ever healthy cucumber! It can be used in so many ways, ...

A sauce that will make your recipes even tastier. You can use it as a topping for your salads, to accompany tasty meatballs ...

for another few minutes to coat the rice evenly. 4. Pour in enough vegetable stock to cover the rice and beef mixture. 5. Cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat to low. 6. Let it simmer for 30 ...