This move helps to retain the crisp coolness of this mild veggie and is the key to preventing soggy cucumber salad with too much liquid. Simply slice your cucumber lengthwise and run a small spoon ...

Here's how to make Queen-approved cucumber sandwiches: grab some good-quality thick-sliced white bread and slather it with room-temperature butter. Peel a cucumber, slice it into paper-thin rounds ...

Add the apple pieces and a little of the lemon juice. Arrange the cucumber slices along the bottom half of the baguette, slightly overlapping each slice. Spoon in the cream cheese and apple ...