Although beer evaporates during cooking, it permeates the onions to give a twist to this classic comfort food. Brown ale brings out the natural sweetness of the onions. Use tortillas instead of bread for a delicious take on quesadillas.
Sweet golden onions and fresh herbs jazz up plain eggs for dinner. Serve with a simple green salad and a loaf of great crusty bread for an easy dinner any night.
Frying onions in the oil before adding the potatoes adds subtle flavour to the fries. Plus, the onions become meltingly tender inside, with crisp edges and a wicked sweetness. Oil-blanch the potatoes in very small batches; the moisture in them makes the oil really bubble, which could cause it to overflow.
As the butter melts during baking, the layers of dough separate to make light, quick and easy biscuits. Green onions add a flavourful fresh lift.
This spin on quesadillas melds cranberries with caramelized onions.
On the gift tag, suggest pairing this savoury marmalade with meats, such as pork, lamb or beef. Or serve with crackers and a creamy cheese. You need a mandoline to get paper-thin slices of onion.
Don't forget onions as a dish on their own. Grilling brings out their sweetness, balanced by the balsamic vinegar seasoning to make a great side dish for grilled meats.
Miniature popovers make for excellent finger food. The mild flavours of the crab and green onion are just piqued by the jalapeño pepper.
The natural sweetness of caramelized onion, the subtlety of cheese and the surprise crunch of croutons guarantee that this puffy frittata from Julie Aldis is a must-have in your quick-recipe file. Serve with a tossed salad and crusty bread.
Onion and bacon can amp up any sandwich, and they take only a few minutes to cook. For easy grilling, choose a dense bread, because it won't fall apart easily when turned.
