Onion
Restaurant-Style Onion "Rings"
At restaurants, onions can be sliced into very thin rings on a meat slicer. By cutting the onions in half first, home cooks can get close to the same thinness with a knife, even though it means sacrificing the ring shape.
By Kevin Fisher
Smoked Salmon on Sourdough Rounds with Caper-Dill Relish
By Davina Besford
Cucumber Salad with Pineapple and Jalapeño
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires addtional sitting time.
Serve this salad as a fiery first course for an Asian-style entrée such as a stir-fry, or use it as a side dish for grilled chicken or fish.
Onion Soup with White Wine
This is a delicate onion soup, a nice change from the heartier types which are so well known.
By James Beard
Vegetable Salad with Goat Cheese
(SALADE DE LEGUMES AU FROMAGE DE CHEVRE)
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Spiced Basmati Rice with Lentils and Caramelized Onions
This simple and hearty meatless main course has intriguing Indian accents.
Vegetable and Bean Chili
With some warm corn bread, this chili is a meal in itself. You wouldn't know there was chocolate in the recipe, but it adds a subtle depth of flavor to the dish.
Layered Rice Salad with Red and Green Salsas
You'll need a big glass bowl or a trifle dish to show off the salad to its best advantage. An accompaniment to Chicken Chili Verde .
Potatoes and Sausage with Parsley
Called Dublin coddle, this traditional Irish dish is a quick main course.
By Sharon Ryan
Tucson Black and White Bean Salsa
Great with tortilla chips as a dip. Or try it as a vegetarian filling for burritos adding grated Monterey Jack cheese, too.