Slow Cooker Spice-Rubbed Brisket With Onions

Feel like having roast beef but want something a little different? Try brisket. This economical cut yields ultra-tender results in the slow cooker, and a simple spice rub boosts the flavour.

Upside-Down Shepherd's Pie

Serve with fresh sliced tomatoes and sweet onions in your favourite vinaigrette.

Green Pepper Burgers

You can make these burgers with ground chicken, turkey, veal, pork or beef. Top with lettuce, Golden Onions or thickly sliced sweet onion rings and pickled hot peppers. Serve on slices of focaccia bread or flat Portuguese buns.

Southwestern Beef Patties with Red Onion Lime Relish

Give your burgers a southwestern kick with this beef patty recipe, made special with Cajun seasoning and perfect for an afternoon barbecue.

Spaghetti Squash with Mushroom and Pearl Onion Ragout

A stylish vegetarian dish is a welcome component of any meal, and this one especially will find favour with both vegetarians and meat lovers.

Steamed Fish Heaped with Ginger and Green Onions

Roast Leg of Lamb With Caramelized Onion Gravy

A leg of lamb makes an impressive centrepiece for any special gathering. The browned bits scraped up from the pan add richness to the gravy for the ultimate accompaniment to your perfectly cooked lamb.

Roasted Beets and Pearl Onions With Pistachio Vinaigrette

Beets are hearty, delicious and so good for you. Red beets tend to stain everything in their path, so if you're using a combination of red and gold, keep the two colours slightly separated when roasting.

Pot Roast with Parsnips, Turnips and Pearl Onions

This economical cut cooks to tenderness in its own vegetable-dense gravy, and leftovers heat up well the next day.

Buttermilk Peppercorn Dressing

Try this ranch-inspired blend with Boston lettuce, sweet onion and red peppers.