A chef-instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education teaches us the difference between these culinary cousins.

The onion family, ranging from pungent to delicate, plays a huge role in giving flavor to cooking. Cooking Light magazine profiled six family members in order of potency: from the most assertive, ...

Plant shallots in early spring or fall, depending on your climate zone. Space them about six inches apart, with their ...

The onion family, ranging from pungent to delicate, plays a huge role in giving flavor to our cooking. A feature all about onions in Cooking Light magazine's April issue profiles six family members in ...

I adore shallots. These little alliums give a beguiling oniony-garlicky flavor and fragrance to all sorts of dishes. I use them raw in salad dressings, caramelize them until they melt for topping ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Often associated with French cuisine, shallots have crunchy, off-white flesh layered like an onion with a similar albeit mellower and sweeter ...

Bavette à l’échalote is a beloved French classic that brings the rich, savory flavors of perfectly cooked skirt steak and caramelized shallots to your table. This dish is quick and easy to make, yet ...

The humble onion has inspired no shortage of discourse. As the American chef Julia Child herself once noted, "It is hard to ...