10,000 garlic recipes

Vegan mushroom spread made with sauteed leeks, garlic, oregano, and a hit of horseradish, pureed smooth. A savory appetizer for crackers, crostini, or turnover filling.

Broiled Cornish game hens in a teriyaki-lemon-garlic marinade, showered with fresh cilantro. A simple Thai-inspired main that looks like a restaurant plate.

Homemade Thai red curry paste with dried chilies, garlic, lemongrass, coriander root, cumin, and shrimp paste. Stores for months and beats anything from a jar.

Vegan stuffed mushrooms filled with a fresh tomato, garlic, scallion, and chive salsa dressed with olive oil and lemon juice. Light, bright, and no cheese needed.

Tofu mayonnaise made with soft tofu, nonfat yogurt, Dijon mustard, and garlic blended smooth. A low-fat, vegetarian mayo substitute with only 2 tablespoons of oil.

Braised chicken legs in fresh tomatillo sauce with jalapeños, onion, garlic, and cilantro. A one-skillet Mexican green chicken dinner with a tangy, reduced salsa verde.

Marinated mushrooms from Mollie Katzen: briefly simmered button mushrooms soaked in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and thyme. A make-ahead vegetarian antipasto or salad topper.

Marinated fresh mushrooms in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, and tarragon. A make-ahead appetizer that improves over 1-2 days in the fridge.

Parmesan bread sticks: four-ingredient twisted breadsticks from frozen bread dough, dipped in egg white and Parmesan-garlic coating. Sixteen restaurant-style sticks in 30 minutes.

Aromatic curry stock simmered with onions, ginger, garlic, ghee, cloves, and cardamom. The foundation every Indian curry, biryani, or dal deserves in place of plain water.

Homemade Parmesan croutons with oregano, garlic salt, and celery salt baked low and slow until crispy. Better than store-bought from just four slices of bread.

Penny's Beans simmers cooked beans with brown rice, canned mushrooms, vegetable broth, garlic, and lemon juice. A one-pot vegetarian beans and rice ready in an hour.

Flemish carbonades is a Belgian beef stew braised in beer with onions and garlic in the slow cooker. Fork-tender beef chuck in a thick, malty gravy.

Classic hummus made the simple Levantine way: chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic blended smooth, finished with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprig of parsley.

Santa Maria runner bean stew with garlic, tomatoes, basil, and a splash of olive oil. A simple Mediterranean-style vegetable stew that holds up hot or cold.

Fast creamy spaghetti sauce with sauteed onions and garlic simmered in tomato sauce and red wine with green bell pepper, basil, and oregano. Ready in 30 minutes.