One of the main obstacles to managing weight is not taking the time to plan and prepare healthier meals. Research shows us when people are able to cook their own food and eat at home their diet is typically lower in calories and higher in nutrients. Also, adding more nutrient-rich, low calorie fruits and vegetables…
Savory Onion Pie is my version of southern onion comfort food By Nikki Miller-Ka, NikSnaks I’ve taken all of the important and the subtle nuances of onions and layered them into this savory onion pie recipe for what I’m calling a little Southern Onion Comfort Food. pie. It’s a cross between a classic southern…
You’ve learned so much about onions, it’s now time to try the penultimate onion dish: French Onion Soup. Hightail it to the store and stock up with a good 5 pounds of onions. We’ve got the perfect recipe. French Onion Soup Gratinée The use of chicken broth and white wine in this recipe makes…
Chocolate is usually paired with fruit, so when you talk about onions and chocolate together, it might seem unusual. Our guest home cook, Hannah, wanted to not only satisfy her own chocolate craving but see if she could get some onions past her 5-year-old, so this cake was the perfect ruse! Hannah’s thoughts? The cake…
A diet rich in vegetables and fruit is crucial to a healthy lifestyle. Onions are one of the most versatile vegetables. They can be eaten raw, sautéed, roasted, marinated or grilled. Onions add layers of flavor and nutrition to your meals. Cooking with onions just got easier with this list: Use raw onion in salads,…
If you hadn’t heard, Americans on average eat about 22 pounds of onions per person per year. That kind of onion consumption helps keep a body healthy by providing necessary vitamins and nutrients to ward off heart disease and cancers and also keep the gut working at optimum speed. Here’s an easy way to get…
Onions are the essential ingredient in every chef’s recipe box but they can add some time to your cooking schedule. This Labor Day, you probably want a little more time with friends and less at the grill. Here are some hacks to save time on grilling onions. We love onions as much as you do…
The best thing about onions is that they can be the star of the show without anyone knowing it. We are aware that there are a few people who don’t prefer the texture of onions, but this sweet onion pesto is proof that you don’t have miss out on the onion’s tasty flavor! Sautéing onions…
The idea of meal kits for many is genius. They offer the convenience we desire, great foods and easy directions for even the novice home cooks. But perhaps they put a bit more of a crimp on the budget than you’d like. What few millennials realize is that they’re learning how to cook with each…
A puree of onions, peppers, garlic, and cilantro, Puerto Rican recaito can be used to start a recipe or it can be mixed in at the end to add a burst of delicious, fresh flavor! A staple in Puerto Rican cooking, recaito is full of onions and serves as a base of flavor for all…
This comforting, hearty ham and vegetable stew is a twist on the French dish called Garbure. It starts with a mirepoix, a flavorful mix of onions, carrots, and celery. Recipes for Garbure have a few things in common. They are thick soups or stews with a mirepoix base that is built upon with root vegetables…
The next stop on our tour of Onions Around the World is France, and a mirepoix, a mix of onions, carrots, and celery! Mirepoix (meer-PWAH) is the French cooking base that often gets credit for being an original recipe that was used to create other cooking bases in regions around the world. For example, it…
