The allium family of vegetables are easy to grow and often available year around. They can grow fairly close together, so they don't take up too much space in the garden. Plus, they add lovely flavor ...

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We know that foods with intense flavor and those with intense color are loaded with anti-oxidants and other disease-preventing micronutrients. The allium family includes onions, garlic, leeks, ...

Aside from their ability to inject deep flavor into almost any meal, onions and garlic might also protect against cancer, according to a recent study. Share on Pinterest A recent study adds to the ...

Like humans who have similar traits to our relatives, so does the plant genus, Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family. The Allium genus is made up of edibles (onion, garlic, leeks, chives) and ...

Newly harvested onions are spread out to dry before they are stored for the winter. Credit: Courtesy of Robert Dumas For people who love them, there is no such thing as “hold the onions.” Onions, ...

Shallots belong to the Allium genus of vegetables, which also includes onions, garlic, scallions, leeks, and chives. Other than garlic, any Allium vegetable can substitute shallots as they have a ...

New research from China suggests eating garlic and onions could lower the risk of colorectal cancer. The study looked at the diet history of over 1,500 adults with and without colorectal cancer.

The Perennial Plant Association (PPA) selected its 2018 Perennial Plant of the Year: Allium ‘Millenium’ (yes, that’s Millenium with just one n). This announcement continues to show the focus on ...

LIKE THE STARS in the heavens, the Allium family is vast. Botanical cousins include familiar kitchen staples such as onions, leeks, scallions and garlic — did you catch Colin’s ode to garlic in last ...