Recipes with onions

Velvety mushroom barley soup with a clever trick: half the barley gets pureed with sauteed mushrooms for extra body. Lightened up with skim evaporated milk and a splash of dry vermouth.

Cider beef stew braises stew meat in apple cider with a splash of vinegar and thyme. The fruity-tart broth deepens into a fall-perfect dinner with carrots, celery, and potatoes.

Cajun-spiced baked chicken smothered in a sticky orange-honey sauce with bell peppers, celery, and a kick of hot sauce. Low-calorie, big flavor, pure Louisiana soul.

Note: 15 bean mixtures are available packaged in supermarkets and health food stores. If you prefer, make your own by combining equal amounts of dried blackeyed peas, red kidney beans, white kidney beans (cannellini), green lentils, split peas, black beans, yellow split peas, navy beans, cranberry (Roman, shell, or shell out) beans, great Northern beans, pinto beans, small white limas, red lentils, cow peas (field peas), and pink beans. Avoid using beans such as garbanzos and large lima beans, as these take longer to cook than other varities.

Round steak rolled around carrots and dill pickles then slow-cooked in tomato sauce creates tender Swiss beef rouladen perfect for Sunday dinners or slow cooker comfort meals.

A spicy and savory dish that can be served plain or as part of a meal. Tastes amazing with a crusty bread bowls.

Shrimp boat on a crispy Boboli shell with lemon ricotta, artichoke hearts, and herb-sautéed shrimp in a white wine reduction. Ready in 30 minutes flat.

Keep your company satisfied with this yummy casserole made with chicken, mushrooms and almonds.

Beef and Noodles with Sour Cream and Paprika recipe

A great summer relish to serve with chips or as a topping for hamburgers off the grill.

A multi-day Sichuan duck project: dry-rubbed with toasted spiced salt, air-dried overnight, steamed, battered, and deep-fried to shattering crispness. Includes a tea-smoked variation. Worth every step.

Falafel sandwiches with split pea and chickpea flour fritters stuffed into pita pockets with tomatoes, onions, pickles, and your choice of homemade hummus or tahini sauce. A vegan Middle Eastern lunch.

Rice con queso: a layered Mexican-American casserole of brown rice, black beans, ricotta, Monterey Jack, and cheddar with green chilies. A vegetarian pantry dinner that bakes in 30 minutes flat.

Mexican baked beans, dried white beans baked low and slow in a tomato sauce with jalapenos, bell pepper, onion, chili powder, cumin, and a touch of molasses. Vegetarian, dairy-free, deeply spiced.

Elizabeth Taylor's chili topped with golden cornbread, baked right in one casserole dish. Ground beef simmers in tomatoes, chili powder, and a splash of red wine vinegar for bright, bold flavor.

Why this recipe works: Simmering chicken broth with lime zest and ginger is a shortcut to Asian flavor.

One-skillet ham gumbo with okra, tomatoes, green pepper, onion, and rice cooked right in the pot. A pantry-friendly, weeknight-fast take on Louisiana-style gumbo.

Savory sausage coffee cake with bulk sausage, Swiss and Parmesan, and a biscuit-mix batter. Brunch-friendly square casserole, no sweetness, all savory.

Impossible seafood pie with crab, tuna, sharp American cheese, and cream cheese in a Bisquick batter that forms its own crust. A crustless quiche-style dinner ready in an hour.

Baked artichoke and shrimp dip with cream cheese, Parmesan, picante sauce, and mayonnaise. A hot, creamy, spicy party dip ready in 35 minutes.

This is one of my go-to dishes during those lazy days when I don't want to cook. It's easy, and I love it.

Hot German potato salad with bacon, vinegar dressing, and a sweet-tangy sauce. Topped with broiled hot dogs for a one-pan supper. Wisconsin-Midwestern classic.

Madison Avenue potato salad: cooked potatoes marinated in vinaigrette, then tossed with ripe olives, hard-cooked eggs, dill pickles, pimientos, and a mustard-spiked mayo. A dressed-up deli-counter classic.

Potato and bologna scalloped casserole with cubed bologna, sliced potatoes, peas, and a creamy cheddar-soup sauce spiked with sage. A retro pantry casserole for an easy weeknight family dinner.

Sloppy Joe-style pizza burgers with ground beef, pepperoni, pizza sauce, mozzarella, and mushrooms on toasted buns. All the flavors of pizza in a handheld meal.

Slow cooker beef shanks braised in beer and tomato paste with mushrooms, carrots, red potatoes, and garlic, finished with fresh lemon zest and juice. Set it and forget it for up to 9 hours.

Spiced red lentil veggie burgers with Cajun seasoning, garlic, and fresh herbs. Cook lentils until they break down, mix with breadcrumbs, then grill or pan-fry until crispy.

Homemade ranchero sauce with Roma tomatoes, red bell pepper, onion, and garlic simmered in chicken broth. A chunky, mild Mexican tomato sauce for huevos rancheros and more.

A cheesy, creamy, rich and decadent quiche. Serve it as a main dish with a light and refreshing mixed green salad, and a fruity dessert to complete the whole meal.

A light, oil-free curry tomato sauce with scallions, garlic, ginger, and turmeric. Ready in 20 minutes and endlessly versatile.

Chinese crab and corn soup, the restaurant favorite, made light at home. Half the corn is pureed for a naturally creamy body, the rest left whole, with fresh crab, ginger, and a quick cornstarch thickening.

New England clam chowder built the old way: littleneck clams steamed in their own broth, salt pork rendered for fat and cracklings, with potatoes, onions and a finish of cream. Smoky, briny, deeply Yankee.

Flaky homemade chicken pasties stuffed with seasoned chicken, potatoes, carrots, and onion, baked until golden. A hearty hand pie that's comfort food you can hold.

Australian Dinkum Chili packs cubed sirloin, ground beef, ground pork, and bacon into a beer-braised, slow-simmered pot with ground chiles and a touch of brown sugar. Three meats, one legendary bowl.

Authentic cabrito al pastor: whole baby goat spit-roasted over mesquite coals until smoky and tender. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, frijoles de olla, and crispy tortilla wedges.

A simple but delicious curry dish that gets its unique and amazing flavor from the variety of herbs and spices its made with.

Hungarian pork stew with paprika, caraway seeds, roasted vegetables, red peppers, and tomatoes braised until fork-tender. Serve over wide noodles or rice for a hearty dinner.

Microwave tuna casserole with broccoli, elbow macaroni, cream of onion soup, and crispy French fried onion topping. A quick comfort food classic in 30 minutes.

Made this for lunch today, and it was yummy. It was like a frittata or omelette. The recipe was quite easy to follow, and I think I can use leftover chicken or turkey meat to replace pork. Have saved the recipe to my recipe box! Thanks for sharing it.

Make the perfect meat loaf for your family with the help of your trusty sidekick, the slow cooker.

A succulent seafood dish that is sure to satisfy one's hunger and bring families together.

Hawaiian baked beans with diced ham, crushed pineapple, brown sugar, and a tangy mustard ketchup glaze. A sweet-savory crowd-sized potluck side that serves 36 hungry guests.

This was very good. I had a 26 ounce jar of salsa and used almost all of it. I used the last 6-8 ounces at the end right before I served it.

A scrumptious casserole made with ground beef, celery and shredded cabbage. Best served with fried potatoes or bread.

Here, beef brisket takes on an Asian flare. Slices of meat are braised in an aromatic stock seasoned with star anise, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, red pepper and dark molasses. As a final step, pureed eggplant is stirred in, for flavor and thickening.

Baked flounder fillets in a browned butter sauce with garlic, white wine, lemon, and parsley. Ready in 30 minutes and works with any white fish. Quick, elegant weeknight dinner.

Chicken breasts stuffed with an orzo, anchovy, basil, and garlic filling, wrapped in their own skin and baked in Marsala and balsamic. A refined Italian dinner for adventurous home cooks.

Creamy New England fish chowder loaded with tender haddock, sweet corn, and buttery potatoes in a rich evaporated milk broth with hints of basil.