Onions

While not really a weeknight dish, homemade onion soup makes a wonderful, very flavorful but heavy starter. It can also be a full dinner, especially if served with some more bread and a nice salad. Flambéing the soup at the table adds flavor and a fancy note.

Where I come from in Germany, Zwiebelkuchen (onion cake, onion pie or onion tart) is a typical early fall specialty. It is made of sautéed onions with cream, egg and bacon on a rich yeast dough crust. It is usually served with Neuer Wein ("new wine"), also known as Federweißer.