Make quick pickles in the refrigerator and keep them going all summer long. I make the first big jar of these easy pickles as soon as my garden ...
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Chilled Cucumber-Spinach Soup
Refreshing, juicy cucumbers take the starring role in this chilled soup, perfect for a hot summer’s lunch al fresco. Bright green and fragrant with ...
Cucumber Pico de Gallo
Smoky, garlicky chicken is tempered by a fresh bright green salsa full of crunchy cukes, sour lime, and hot chile. A breeze to cook on the grill, ...
A New Summer Bacon Sandwich
Lightly pickled cukes take the place of tomato in this “B-L-C.” Pleasantly sweet-sour and redolent of tarragon, this bacon sammie is dressed with a ...
Cucumbers in Labne
Drizzled with a dressing of toasted sesame, chile, and fried shallot for crowd-pleasing dipping. A simple dip of garlicky cucumbers in thick yogurt ...
Make the Most of Sweet Peas
Call them sweet peas, green peas, garden peas, English peas... they're the same thing and grow the same way. Peas thrive in a cool, sunny climate and ...
Halibut with Sweet Pea Sauce
This vibrant sauce goes just as well with grilled lamb chops (add mint) or pan-roasted chicken (add tarragon). Firm meaty white fish like halibut or ...
Bright and Green Sugar Snap Pea Salad
Crisp and sweet, these sugar snaps are sliced lengthwise into little canoes. The chopping is worth the effort since it lets bits of briny crumbled ...
Sweet Pea Pasta Carbonara
A fresh vegetarian version of this easier-than-easy pasta dish. While traditional Roman carbonara is made with long-cut pasta (spaghetti) and some ...
Sweet Pea Mint Julep
A bit different from your typical Derby Day drink, here’s a whole new way to think about peas. The peas get whirled with mint and sugar and cooked ...
Smashed Peas on Toast
Who needs avocado for their toast when peas are in season? These bright green bites are topped with flakes of smoky trout—but if that’s hard to find ...