Category Archives: Cucumbers

Marinated Cucumber Salad – A Summertime Favorite!

April 25, 2019 By in Cucumbers, No Cook, Onions, Salads, United States Tags: , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

Summertime cucumbers are just the best, thinly sliced and marinated in a simple, lightly sweet and  and savory vinaigrette.
Marinated  Cucumber Salad
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Heart to Heart Asian Noodle Salad

August 4, 2017 By in Artichokes, Asian, Carrots, Cooking Method, Course, Cucumbers, Grains, hearts of palm, Hearts of Palm, Main Dish, Onions, Pasta, Peas, Peppers or Chillies, Salads, Stovetop, Tomatoes Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

Heart to Heart Asian Noodle Salad gets a hearty and delicious twist with the addition of hearts of palm and artichoke hearts.
Heart to Heart Asian Noodle Salad
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Smoked Salmon on Croissant

July 30, 2017 By in Avocados, Bacon, Bread, Buns or Rolls, Cheese, Cucumbers, Dairy, Eggs, Fish, Fish and Seafood, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Main Dish, Meats, Onions, Pork, Salmon, Sandwiches, United States Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , 7 Comments

Smoked Salmon on Croissant is a fresh and simple fish sandwich with clean ingredients, perfect for lunch, brunch or supper.
Smoked Salmon on Croissant
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Lemongrass Shrimp Rice Bowls

July 21, 2017 By in Asian, Bean sprouts, Beans, Carrots, Cucumbers, Fish and Seafood, Grains, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Main Dish, Nuts, Peanuts, Pickle, Rice, Shellfish, Shrimp, Stovetop, Vietnamese Tags: , , , , , , , , , , 8 Comments

Buddha bowls — colorful bowls usually composed of vegetables, healthy grains, and protein.
Lemongrass Shrimp Rice Bowls
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Margarita Shrimp Tostadas

May 19, 2017 By in Alcoholic, Appetizers, Avocados, Cooking Method, Corn, Course, Cucumbers, Cuisine, Fish and Seafood, Fruits, Grains, Main Ingredients, Marinate, Mexican or Southwest US, Oranges, Shellfish, Shrimp, Tortillas Tags: , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Cooked shrimp pseudo “ceviche” with orange, cucumber and avocado on a crunchy corn tostada.
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Simple Cucumber and Tomato Salad

January 9, 2015 By in Cooking Method, Course, Cucumbers, Cuisine, Main Ingredients, No Cook, Onions, Salads, Tomatoes, United States Tags: , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

Simple Cucumber and Tomato Salad, or “cuke and ‘mater” salad, makes a light, refreshing and easy salad to serve at mealtime.
Simple Cucumber and Tomato Salad
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Easy Pasta with Italian Sausage and Mushrooms

December 16, 2014 By in Cheese, Cooking Method, Course, Cucumbers, Cuisine, Grains, Italian, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Milk & Cream, Mushrooms, Onions, Pasta, Pork, Sausage, Stovetop, Tomatoes Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Italian sausage and mushrooms with pasta in Pomodoro sauce, also called Salciccia con Orecchiette e Funghi, is an easy to make simple dish perfect for weeknights.

Salciccia con Orecchiette e Funghi (Italian Sausage and Mushrooms with Pasta in Pomodoro Sauce

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Volcano Chicken Sandwiches

October 1, 2014 By in Asian, Boneless Breasts, Bread, Buns or Rolls, Chicken, Cooking Method, Course, Cucumbers, Cuisine, Grains, Greens or Lettuces, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Poultry, Sandwiches, Stovetop, Thai, Vietnamese Tags: , , , , , , 1 Comment

Volcano Chicken Sandwiches are where Thai cooking meets Vietnamese banh mi  in these simple, spicy and delicious sandwiches.
Volcano Chicken Sandwiches
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