We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cucumbers can make your recipes sing. They show up as toppings on salads, in a variety of tangy sauces, and even in some refreshing drinks.

Here, we'll focus on two slicing cucumber varieties, American and English. We'll break down everything you need to know, from the appearance to the taste, so you can shop with confidence and stay cool ...

Have you ever wondered why one specific type of produce, the English cucumber, is packaged differently from almost every other fruit or vegetable in an American grocery store? Or why these coddled ...

A produce expert explains the difference between the two popular cucumbers. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Getty Images I love using refreshing cucumbers in salads, quick ...

If you are what you eat, I'm desperately attempting to become a cucumber. So I can be as cool as one. It's far too early for us to be living in Arkansauna already. With "feels like" temperatures in ...

A classic and delicious salad, this Cucumber Tomato Salad recipe is light, refreshing and so so easy to make! Made with sweet English cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and a simple homemade dressing, you ...

English cucumber: This is the thin and narrow, plastic-wrapped cucumber you see on produce shelves. It differs from its shorter, chubbier cousin in several ways. First, English cucumbers are not waxed ...

This easy-to-make and refreshing salad is a great addition to a summer dinner or picnic. It's especially yummy the day after you make it once all of the flavors have mingled together. You can now pull ...