Category: alliums

No. 1 Anti-Cancer Vegetable

There are two superfood classes of vegetables most adept at blocking human cancer cell growth in a petri dish. That doesn’t mean some veggies aren’t better than others. Some of these vegetables target multiple cancers at the same time. So using this groundbreaking new data, let’s play “Which is healthiest?” Imagine you’re standing in line…


Scallions in the Spotlight

Scallions, or spring onions, are relatives of the onion, leek, shallot, and chives. Sharp and pungent when raw, and soft and sweet cooked, the allium is often used as a garnish and to add crunch and color to stir-fries, stews, and soups. With these recipes, though, I make scallions the star of the show. Scallion…