I wish I had better pictures of these au gratin potatoes…rich, satiny, silky and utterly decadent, I make these sometimes for Holiday dinners, or any special dinner that needs a killer side.

Caramelized Onions Three Ways
I love love love me some caramelized onions and just about anything I can think of that can be made with them. I’m guessing you do, too, or you probably wouldn’t be here looking at this post, Caramelized Onions Three Ways. All of the recipes I use call for three to four pounds of onions, more on that below and all make absolutely stellar Caramelized Onions. If you want to make a smaller amount, you’ll probably want to use the Stovetop Method.

Guinness Onion Soup with White Cheddar Croutons
I love love love me some French Onion Soup! It’s just a beautiful thing and I fell in love with it at my first bite, decades ago! For St. Patrick’s day, though, I wanted to change things up. I’ve been dying to try out one of the Guinness & Onion Soup recipes I’ve seen floating around. Here’s my version, Guinness Onion Soup with White Cheddar Croutons.
Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions
I’ve gotta say I’ve wanted to try crockpot caramelized onions for a long time…and I finally have. I have mixed feelings about my crockpot, btw. What they do well, they do SO well and what they don’t do well…yikes!
Bear with me, please as this post is being updated with new photos and text!

Caramelized French Onion Dip with Bacon
French Onion Dip – from my earliest memories, it’s always been around, whether made from the packet (like my home-made version made with my home-made onion soup mix) or bought at the store.