Many of us love onions. In fact, the average American eats about 22 pounds of onions per year! But what we don’t love is the way onions make our eyes burn and tear when we slice into them. That's why ...

Wipe away your tears, both figuratively and literally. When you learn how to cut an onion, you’ll be shocked to see how quickly and easily you can do it. With tips to keep you from crying when you cut ...

I’ve tried all the old tricks to keep my tears at bay when cutting onions: sunglasses, swimming goggles, sticking out my tongue, running the sink faucet, and slicing them straight out of the fridge.

Cutting an onion can feel like trying to escape a maze, blindfolded. One wrong turn—or slice—can send you swiftly down the wrong path. And then there are all of the different verbs—you can slice an ...

Let's be honest: The idea of cutting an onion is a little daunting. I mean, who wants to have to cry just to get dinner on the table?! So many of us conjure up images of burning eyes and tears ...

I’ll never forget the time I had to slice and caramelize 50 pounds of onions for a catering job. I didn’t realize my eyes could produce that many tears. My eyes get red and puffy for hours after I cry ...

I often receive emails from our readers, who will ask questions about a recipe or culinary technique or share a memory about a dish we recently featured. Many of you have the same questions, and I am ...

See tips on what to look for when you're shopping for onions, how to chop it the right way, and how to do it all without tearing up. Of all the vegetables, onions top the list of what most people hate ...

Whether you’re grilling them, sauteeing them, frying them, pickling them or just eating them raw, there’s no denying onions are one of the tastiest items you can pick up in the produce department. The ...