COOKING WITH ONIONS & SHaLLOTS
Storage
Onions and shallots should be stored in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. They can be hung in mesh bags or stored in baskets. Avoid storing them near potatoes, as they can cause each other to spoil.
Seasonality
Onions and shallots are available year-round, as they are staple vegetables with a long storage life. However, they are often harvested in the late summer and fall.
Prep Tip
Keep your onion root ends on the vegetable when dicing for an easy handhold.
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Explore Recipes with Onions & Shallots
Sheet Pan Turnip Frittata
This frittata utilizes storage turnips and onions for a savory frittata that’s easy to make! With one sheet pan and some in-season veggies, easily feed a crowd for breakfast.
Vegan Lion’s Mane Mushroom Pasta
Looking for a cozy, plant-based dinner that tastes as good as it makes you feel? This creamy vegan pasta recipe features Lion’s Mane mushrooms — known to boost mood and reduce stress — tossed with garlic, shallots, white wine, and pureed cannellini beans for a velvety, dairy-free sauce.
Verdant Chicken Soup in the Slow Cooker
Cozy up with this one-pot slow cooker chicken and greens soup! Packed with veggies, this recipe delivers deep flavor with minimal cleanup. Perfect for busy weeknights or slow Sundays, it’s comfort food made simple.
Pork & Fresh Garden Stuffed Squash
Use summer or winter squash in this adaptable recipe from Danu Hof of Mancelona!
Hibiscus Quesadilla (Quesabiscus)
This unique recipe employs hibiscus tea from Michigan’s Arbor Teas to make colorful quesadilla and a great drink to accompany!
Roasted Tomatillo Apricot Salsa
Featuring peak-season tomatillos, apricots, and serrano chiles, this recipe is delicious with chips or as a bright, zesty topping for grilled meats, tacos, or seafood. Whether you’re planning a cookout or spicing up your snack game, this fresh salsa is your go-to seasonal recipe for a taste of summer in every bite.
Immunity-Boosting Mushroom and Burdock Root Soup
Ready for a health boost? This warming soup employs local vegetables and Arbor Teas organic burdock root tea for a spoonful of immunity!
Everyday Beans & Broth
Sheridan Acres is an heirloom dry bean farm in Ubly, MI. Try their recipe for Beans and Broth!
Traditional Yooper Pasty
Enjoy a taste of Michigan with this traditional recipe from Great Lakes Culinary Institute’s Courtney Hood.
Botanical Carrot Parsnip Soup (with Peel Chips)
This recipe combines the botanicals found in gin and delicious winter root veggies for a whole vegetable soup!