Recipes with garlic cloves

Penne rigate with a creamy sweet red pepper sauce blended from silken tofu, carrots, basil, and garlic. A dairy-free vegan pasta sauce with dreamy texture and zero cashew soaking.

Microwave minestrone with celery, carrots, potatoes, green beans, zucchini, and broken spaghetti in tomato broth. Low-calorie one-pot soup that cooks entirely in the microwave in 30 minutes.

Low-fat pasta sauce with Italian white beans, tomatoes, ham, and fresh herbs simmered in reduced chicken broth. Spooned over your favorite pasta shape.

Pasta with broccoli, carrots, and snow peas tossed in a spicy peanut sauce made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and lime. A quick Asian-inspired noodle bowl ready in 30 minutes.

Microwave salmon stir fry with snow peas, bell pepper, and a citrus-allspice sauce topped with sliced almonds. A quick orange-almond salmon dinner that's ready in 30 minutes using canned salmon and a microwave.

Honey curried chicken baked in a sticky glaze of butter, Dijon mustard, honey, curry powder, soy, and ginger. Marinate for an hour, bake uncovered, and baste as it caramelizes.

Caramelized onions melted into rich beef stock create the soul-warming French soup that's been comforting diners since Les Halles market days in Paris.

Rustic dried tomato soup simmered with garlic, olive oil, basil, oregano, and a touch of ginger. Made entirely from pantry staples, this low-effort soup deepens in flavor the longer it cooks.

Grilled pineapple chicken teriyaki marinated in soy sauce, molasses, brown sugar, pineapple syrup, and sauterne wine. Basted on the grill until caramelized and smoky.

Easy pizza sauce to take it up a notch that uses store bought sauce which is then thickened and spiked with added ingredients.

Easy, and quick and impresses the heck out of your guests! I sometimes add thyme, or oregano to my dough when mixing (about 2 teaspoons) and this adds nicely to the taste of the dough.

This is a very colorful and tasty arrangement of marinated and then skewered and grilled vegetables and fish. The marinade, called chermoulla, is a blend of fragrant seasonings, oil, and lemon juice. In this version I've suggested my favorite vegetables for kebabs. You should choose your own favorites; some other good choices are eggplants, mushrooms, and onions.

A delicious marsala recipe made with shredded zucchini, spinach and banana peppers. Tastes great when served over basmati rice.

A smoky Mexican salsa made with fried dried chili peppers blended with fresh orange juice and garlic. Bright, fruity, and full of heat, this salsa con jugo is unlike anything from a jar.

Jerk chicken fajitas with spice-rubbed chicken, mashed black beans, and sour cream in flour tortillas, topped with a fresh papaya-pineapple salsa with jicama, lime, and cilantro.

A vegetable-loaded Italian minestrone with eggplant, beans, spinach, cabbage, and pasta, finished with a swirl of homemade pesto alla Genovese. Rustic, hearty, and full of garden-fresh flavor.