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This cucumber salad recipe is crisp, tangy, and cool, tossed with onion and fresh dill in a quick vinegar dressing. It’s the easy summer side you’ll make on repeat! Here’s one of my favorite summer side dishes that’s packed with flavor and fits almost any diet: my cucumber salad! It’s simple and punchy, with a vinegar-based dressing that packs in sweet and tangy flavor. I grew up with this salad on the BBQ table, and if you did too you know why it’s so great (right?). It has the perfect summer vibe for just about any occasion: summer cookouts or pitch-ins, lunches, or an easy make-ahead side dish you can keep in the fridge for dinners all week. Thin coins of cucumber and onion marinade in a sharp, sweet-salty vinegar brine, and if just keeps getting better over time! 5 Star Reader Review “Super-delicious!!! I made this tonight with the Cajun Salmon and Easy Lemon Orzo. What a great combo. It was a big hit with my husband...

Turn plain water into a refreshing drink in 5 minutes with this cucumber water recipe! Here are my tips for the perfect infused spa water, plus creative variations with herbs and citrus. Want to make your hydrating more fun? Try cucumber water! You may have seen it at resorts or spas, and the botanical flavor tastes like poolside relaxation in a sip. I love making a pitcher of this tasty infused water for parties, or simply when I want to make my daily water intake more enjoyable. Do you simply combine cucumber and water? Well, kind of. Here’s what you need to know about how to make this tasty drink! 5 Star Reader Review “I harvested so many cucumbers from my garden that I didn’t know what to do with them until I came across this recipe. It’s quick, easy, and deliciously refreshing. It also makes drinking water so much more enjoyable.” -J How to Make Cucumber Water, Step-By-Step Cucumber water requires two ingredients: cu...

The Bijou cocktail is a classic gin drink named for the colors of jewels, using gin, sweet vermouth, and green Chartreuse in equal parts. Here’s how to make it at home! If you love unique classic cocktails , here’s a fun one to try: the Bijou cocktail. This drink is named for the colors of glittering jewels of the three liquors that make it up: diamond, ruby, and emerald: how fun is that? It has a spirit-forward flavor that’s crisp and herbaceous. Take one sip and you’ll be reminded of a Manhattan , but with an herbal undertone to the finish. This one is full of surprises: and all your guests will be impressed. Here’s how to make the Bijou! What Is a Bijou Cocktail? The Bijou cocktail is a classic cocktail featuring gin, sweet vermouth, and chartreuse . The father of modern bartending himself, Harry Johnson, invented the drink in the 1890’s. He named it for the colors of jewels represented by the liquors: clear gin for diamond,...

This black bean and corn salad takes just 7 minutes and requires zero chopping, thanks to one smart shortcut. It’s the fresh, zesty side dish you’ll make on repeat all year long. I have brought this black bean and corn salad to parties so many times, and every time someone asks for the recipe, I say: “It’s basically just two cans and a container of pico de gallo!” This one is on repeat at our house because it’s so simple and so tasty. It’s zingy and refreshing, with a burst of sweetness from corn and zingy lime. It has become my “back pocket” idea for bringing to cookouts and picnics, eating as a side or in bowl meals, or even as dip for tortilla chips! I cannot tell you how many times I’ve made this. 5 Star Reader Reviews “Delicious and soooo easy! I’ve added this to my recipe book. Thank you so much!” -Trish “I made this doubled for a 4th of July potluck and two friends and...