Rebecca Onion, Author at Athens County Independent

Home, Cooking: Five-Onion Tart, With or Without Bacon

By Rebecca Onion ● Columns ● December 4, 2025

This tart, full of cream and butter, is the perfect antidote to the cold weather we’re about to have.

Home, Cooking: Last-of-Harvest Fermented Hot Sauce

By Rebecca Onion ● Columns ● October 30, 2025

I found this recipe when I was struggling to figure out what to do with the last of the season’s peppers, and searching for something that would keep for a long time, stretching that good taste into the winter.

Home, Cooking: Roasted Carrots with Tahini Sauce and My First Dukkah

By Rebecca Onion ● Columns ● September 25, 2025

This Egyptian blend of mix of nuts and spices, ground up into a delicious rubble, adds crunch and savor to anything that needs it.

Home, Cooking: Chocolate Strawberry Danger Mousse

By Rebecca Onion ● Columns ● May 29, 2025

This sweet, creamy recipe takes only a few minutes and works with all kinds of toppings — including the strawberries coming into season.

Home, Cooking: Crisper-Clearing Green Cabbage Slaw with Dill

By Rebecca Onion ● Columns ● May 9, 2025

We still have a few weeks until the full glory of local produce hits. It’s time to clear out the crisper drawer to make room.

Home, Cooking: Tortilla Español

By Rebecca Onion ● Columns ● March 27, 2025

This is a great March dish, with potatoes from the market and a few of those increasingly precious eggs.

Home, Cooking: Winter Project Enchiladas

By Rebecca Onion ● Columns ● March 6, 2025

This recipe will leave a lot of bowls and pans to be washed and will take most of an afternoon — but it’s worth it.

Home, Cooking: Endless Refried Beans

By Rebecca Onion ● Columns ● January 30, 2025

Endless Refrieds are far more garlicky and intense than standard recipes, yielding a thick paste that’s glossy with infused fat — a winter treat.

Home, Cooking: Weezie Rolls

By Rebecca Onion ● Columns ● November 27, 2024

My aunt Louise’s rustic oat-and-flour rolls are always a star of our family Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings.

Home, Cooking: Triple-Salty Mushrooms and Kale

By Rebecca Onion ● Columns ● October 31, 2024

I needed something like this in my fridge right now: decadently umami but full of health, seeming to come straight from the earth.

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