Alison Roman
Senior food editor, emeritus
Alison Roman is a former senior food editor for Bon Appétit and columnist for the New York Times cooking section. She is the author of bestselling cookbooks Nothing Fancy, Dining In, and Sweet Enough and the host and producer of CNN’s (More Than) A Cooking Show with Alison Roman, the creator of a bi-weekly YouTube series called Home Movies, and the author of a bi-weekly newsletter titled A Newsletter. alisoneroman.com
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White Onion, Fennel, and Watercress Salad
Soaking the onion slices in ice water rids them of their sulfury smell and firms them up.
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Grilled Sweet Onion and Butter Sandwich
Butter and sweet onions are all you need for these warm, flavor-packed sandwiches.
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Fermented Hot Green Garlic
Use the brine as liquid for vinaigrettes. Add the chopped garlic to salads, potatoes, pesto, or schmear it onto sandwiches.
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Green Garlic Labneh
Available in the spring, green garlic is somewhat less intense than grown-up garlic, but still very pungent and extra-juicy. The dairy fat and tang of the labneh provide cooling balance.
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Charred Scallion Butter
Charring whole scallions before whipping them into the butter gives this spread an irresistible sweet, smoky flavor.
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Spaghetti With Ramps
The pungent garlic notes in ramps make them the perfect accompaniment for any pasta dish.
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Lime-Pickled Onions
Acidity helps preserve the alliums’ flavor; either vinegar or citrus juice would do the trick.
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Olive Oil–Roasted Spring Onions
Spring onions are a young allium with a tiny bulb and a tender stalk. After caramelizing, use the leftover oil for bread dipping.
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Brown Butter–Fried Onion Rings
Creamy, rich fat tames even the wildest fire—looking at you, raw onion—and makes any allium more tasty.
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Sweet Onion–Marinated Skirt Steak
The white vinegar’s acidity curbs the onion’s bite and highlights its sweetness, resulting in the perfect marinade.
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White Onion, Fennel, and Watercress Salad
Soaking the onion slices in ice water rids them of their sulfury smell and firms them up.
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Blackened Leeks with Asparagus and Boiled Eggs
Blister leeks to transform the crunchy, spicy veggie into something soft and smoky.
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Grilled Sweet Onion and Butter Sandwich
Butter and sweet onions are all you need for these warm, flavor-packed sandwiches.
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Ramp and Walnut Pistou
Roast or grill ramps (technically a wild leek) to bring out their fragrant garlic notes.
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Slow-Roasted Chicken with All the Garlic
Alliums, like green garlic bulbs, couldn’t be more at home in the oven, smothered in olive oil and seasoned with salt.
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Spiced Marinated Lamb Chops with Garlicky Yogurt
These quick-cooking lamb chops make dinner feel instantly fancy.
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Crispy Chicken Thighs With Bacon and Escarole
Make this one-pan chicken dinner a go-to this winter.
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Herbed Chickpeas
Crispy, salty, creamy, and full of protein (really!), these chickpeas should be a staple in your kitchen.
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Fennel Gratin With Walnut-Thyme Breadcrumbs
A doubly crunchy topping marks a breakthrough moment for creamy roasted fennel.
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4 Fast and Fresh Recipes to Make This January
These 4 quick and easy recipes just made your resolution to cook more meals at home super doable.