9 Ways to Glam Up Onions

Any time we're in the kitchen, we're usually chopping onions for something: as the base for a soup, to perk up a salad, to darken for a braise, to melt into a stew.

Onions are the prepositions of the kitchen: they are amid, among, atop, below, in, on, underneath, and with foods. We rarely consider them ... on their own.

Here are 9 ways to give onions the spotlight: to let their earthy sweetness brighten up your kitchen. We know you've got them rolling around somewhere in your kitchen. Let them shine.

French Onion Tart by Jennifer Perillo

Caramelized Onion Pudding by Lizthechef

Tuscan Onion Confit by merrill

Herb Crusted Pork Chops with Balsamic Onions by apartmentcooker

Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese by Sonali aka the Foodie Physician

Slow-Cooked Pork Tacos with Pickled Onions by merrill

Caramelized Onion Dip by ADRIENE

Griddled Polenta Cakes with Caramelized Onions, Goat Cheese, and Honey by arielleclementine

French Onion Soup by wcfoodies

Eat your (winter) vegetables!