Onions, shallots, scallions and leeks are mostly interchangeable in recipes. Here's how to use what you have.

This small aromatic vegetable adds an extra layer of flavor and taste to so many dishes. But what is a shallot, exactly?

Alison Roman’s recipe for Caramelized Shallot Pasta took over the internet before controversy erupted over comments the cookbook author made in a recent interview.

Don’t be intimidated — cooking with shallots is easy and rewarding. Add their delicate flavor to many dishes in your kitchen, and learn which shallot varieties are best for your home garden.

How to use onions in place of shallots: If the recipe calls for raw shallots and you want to use an onion, fuhgeddaboudit.

In recipes like vinaigrette where the allium will be raw, stick to the recipe, especially if it calls for shallots. Red onions are the best substitute for shallots.

This homemade salad dressing has the body to stand up to crunchy romaine and kale but is still nimble enough to work with delicate baby greens.