Recipes with onions

Creamy potato chowder loaded with smoky bacon, skin-on new potatoes and celery, thickened to a velvety spoonful and finished with a splash of dry sherry. A hearty one-pot chowder for cold nights.

Beef chuck chili with Tabasco, green chiles, cumin, and chili powder simmered for 90 minutes. A no-bean, no-tomato Texas red from the family behind the famous hot sauce.

Pinto beans simmered in beer and chicken stock with rendered bacon, sliced jalapeños, garlic, onion, and fresh cilantro. A smoky, spicy Tex-Mex side known as frijoles borrachos that pairs with anything off the grill.

Pasta and potato stew with elbow macaroni, red potatoes, kidney beans, and Roma tomatoes in a red wine vegetable broth. A hearty Italian-inspired vegetarian stew thickened by pureeing.

Crisp broccoli and cauliflower florets tossed with bacon, sunflower seeds, and raisins in tangy-sweet mayo dressing. Make-ahead potluck favorite.

Slow-simmered Italian pizza sauce built on canned plum tomatoes, olive oil, oregano, basil and tarragon. A balanced, herb-forward sauce that gets even better after an overnight chill in the fridge.

Earthworm Stroganoff with purged and baked earthworms, sauteed mushrooms, onions, and sour cream over rice. An adventurous entomophagy recipe using the classic Stroganoff method.

Italian olive potato frittata with eggs, black olives, fresh oregano, and melty provolone. A one-skillet brunch or light supper that finishes under the broiler.

Beef patties parmigiana coated in Parmesan and cornflake crumbs, browned then simmered in Italian tomato sauce and topped with melted mozzarella. A skillet dinner.

Green banana gratin (figue vert) simmered in chicken stock, mashed, enriched with eggs and cream, then baked under a cheesy bread crumb crust. A Caribbean-French side dish with warm spices.

Grilled tofu kebabs marinated in tamari, rice vinegar, garlic, and oregano, threaded on skewers with fresh vegetables. Simple vegetarian grilling.

Classic quiche Lorraine with bacon, Swiss cheese, and thyme-sauteed onions in a homemade butter crust. Five whole eggs plus two yolks create an extra-rich, silky custard filling.

Onion and tomato tart with anchovies bakes caramelized onions, tomatoes, briny anchovies, and Nicoise olives on a thin yeasted crust. The Provençal pissaladière at home.

Standing rib roast with a roasted garlic and parsley crust, served with tarragon carrots, browned butter parsnips, roasted onions, and red wine au jus. A holiday showpiece.

Pasta rabe with steamed broccoli rabe tossed with fresh linguine, sauteed garlic, mushrooms, onion, olive oil, and grated Parmesan. A simple Italian weeknight pasta in 30 minutes.

Lebanese-style eggplant casserole with mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, and basil layered and baked with Parmesan. A simple vegetarian bake with a flour-thickened tomato sauce.