Q: - I hate onions! Can I just leave them out when cooking, or is there something else I can use that will give me the same texture?

A: - If onion is the main ingredient in a dish -- an onion tart, for example -- I wouldn't bother making the recipe, because there isn't another ingredient that comes close to the exact taste and texture of an onion. But if you're cooking something like chili, where onion is used as an aromatic -- the backbone or base flavoring of a dish -- you can sauté other aromatics instead, such as celery, fennel, carrots or garlic. -- Katie Barreira, senior test kitchen associate Rachael Ray Magazine