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It's a universal truth that the smell of minced garlic gently frying in olive oil will convince anyone around that you can cook, and cook well. The aroma is inescapable, comforting and especially comforting in the last dregs of winter. From roasted veggies to pasta and an all-time favourite chicken, here are 10 of our best recipes featuring the flavourful bulb.
This is a perfect side dish (that can be transformed into a dinner casserole), using nearly overripe tomatoes to make a sauce that coats charred, tender-crisp grilled cabbage. Get this garlicky tomato grilled cabbage with crunchy breadcrumbs recipe.
Photo, Christie Vuong.Topped with melted garlic butter and parsley, warm bread rolls have never tasted so good. Get this pull-apart garlic bread rolls recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.Crispy, spicy garlic chips are the perfect foil to the sweetness of fresh tomatoes. Get this heirloom tomato salad with garlic-chili crisp recipe.
Photo: Erik Putz.This sweet and sticky bbq recipe can easily be swapped for oven cooking by roasting in a 350C oven. Get this glazed ginger-garlic ribs recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.The trick to this chicken fried rice dish is using day-old rice. Make it today: Cook rice, spread it on a baking sheet and cool in the fridge. Get this garlicky chicken fried rice recipe.
Photo, Erik Putz.This creamy dal from the northwest of India is lightly spiced with cumin, turmeric and garlic, with the addition of fresh spinach. Get this rajasthani palak dal recipe.
Photo, Erik Putz.Meet an all-time Chatelaine favourite! What could be better than lemony, garlicky chicken on the grill? Get this lemon-garlic grilled chicken recipe.
Photo, Erik Putz.Use garlic scape pesto in the same way you would use in any pesto: toss with pasta, salad dressing, or toss with vegetables like blanched green beans. Get this garlic scapes pesto recipe.
A one-dish delight of sweet potato and eggs. Prepped in 15 minutes! Get this roasted garlic and sweet potato clafouti recipe.
This fresh and quick pasta dish is packed with protein and topped with bright vegetables. Get this garlicky chicken pasta recipe.
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