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

Shallots are a member of the onion family, they are smaller and sweeter than traditional onions and highly revered by chefs. You can get shallots in different colors, sizes and shapes, yet all are ...

Question: I’ve grown onions and garlic in my garden and I’d like to try shallots this year. Do you have any suggestions for growing them? A: Shallots are an easy-to-grow cool-season vegetable. With a ...

Shallots add richness and depth to many delicious recipes. But there's a trick to getting maximum flavor from shallots, and it's all in the way you cut them.

Edible alliums are a wonderful category of plants, which include garlic, onions, shallots, leeks, ramps, and chives — essentially, all the pungently aromatic things that form the base of cuisines ...

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

To make the cabbage and shallot salad, start by peeling the shallots (1), then heat water with a pinch of coarse salt (2) and red wine vinegar (3) in a saucepan. Add the shallots (4) and boil them for ...

Arrange rack in center of oven; preheat to 450°. Wrap shallot and garlic halves in foil. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake shallots and garlic until softened, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool ...