You can rustle up these crispy bites with a few storecupboard ingredients - sparkling water is the key to a really light batter

Feast on these lager-battered pickled onion rings as a snack, or serve as part of an American-themed spread, with BBQ chicken pieces and mac ‘n’ cheese

Golden crispy onion rings are the undisputed king of sides. Pair with our thick-cut T-bone steak for the ultimate steak dinner

Lightly pickle rings of red onion, then deep fry for a crisp, indulgent starter or snack that's guaranteed to please

For a simple side, try oven baking breaded onion rings rather than frying to dramatically cut the fat content

Forget soggy onions rings! Lightly pickling the onion before frying gives Tom Kerridge's beer-battered onion rings the edge

Try a lighter take on steak, chips and onion rings with flash-fried minute steak and baked sweet potato chips - a Friday night supper for four

This warming aubergine chilli is low fat and four of your five-a-day. Serve up this smoky spiced supper with brown rice and all your favourite trimmings

Our French onion soup is deliciously rich and easy to make at home. This savoury soup is perfect for using up a garden glut and great for dinner parties

Serve your crispy onion bhajis with cooling cucumber and mint raita as a snack, or eat alongside a homemade Indian curry. You'll be surprised by how easy they are to make

Master how to make sweet, sticky caramelised onions. Perfect for adding to pasta, quiches or topping burgers and sausages

These colourful, spiced sweet and sour onions add piquancy to a ploughman’s, or a sharp finish to Mexican food - an ideal edible gift to make ahead and pop in a homemade hamper

The aromas released while cooking this dish will have everyone licking their lips in anticipation

Silverside and topside are cheaper and leaner cuts of meat, well-suited to slow-cooking. The stock and juices make a great sauce when combined with caramelised onions

Add this simple onion gravy recipe to your repertoire. It's the perfect accompaniment to sausages and roasts with the deep flavours of beef stock, red wine and herbs

A crisp pastry case and a just-set creamy filling, quiche is a good solution to any meal dilemma from dinner parties, suppers, picnics and even afternoon tea

Try this vegan tart for a show-stopping centrepiece. The bold red of beetroot against the vibrant green salad also makes it ideal for a meat-free celebration.

Five ingredients, one pot, no effort. This meltingly tender lamb dish is satisfyingly rich, and virtually cooks itself

Take a sheet of puff pastry and stuff it with pork sausages, chutney and mustard to make these onion & thyme sausage rolls. They’re perfect picnic food

Complete a roast dinner with sage and onion stuffing. Make it even easier by packing the mixture into a small baking dish instead of rolling into balls

Lentils are a substantial and healthy base to this fresh salad with onion, mango chutney, coriander, greens and tomatoes

A classic British recipe, cooked to perfection

This cheesy dish is a great buffet recipe for guests to just help themselves to

A nostalgic thrifty dish that's rich and nutritious - serve the gravy drizzled over fluffy mashed potato

Use up remnants of cheese in this delicious tart – a mixture of blue, creamy and cheddar works well

Soft, sticky onion marmalade - great with pâtés and terrrines or a ploughman's lunch

Top homemade flatbreads with whipped feta and charred onions for a sensational lunch or supper. Finish off with a touch of harissa, thyme and honey

Wrap fat sausages in streaky bacon for a posh version of a British classic - perfect comfort food for the whole family

This comforting chickpea and lentil curry provides all five of your 5-a-day. It’s spiced with turmeric and ginger and topped with a calcium-rich raita

Make quiche Lorraine to perfection every time with this easy recipe for a crisp pastry base and rich smoked bacon, cheese and thyme filling