Toasted pine nuts, briny capers, and sliced black olives toss with garlic-infused butter and olive oil for a quick Mediterranean pasta that's ready in 25 minutes.
Chilled avocado soup with shrimp, buttermilk, lemon, and garlic blended silky smooth. A no-cook cold soup that's creamy, tangy, and elegant for summer entertaining.
Two-ingredient garlic cucumber relish pulsed in a food processor and drained through a coffee filter. A fresh, low-calorie condiment for grilled meats, sandwiches, and fish.
Szechuan chicken stir-fry with cornstarch-coated chicken breast, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and a hot kick of cayenne. The classic American-Chinese takeout dinner ready in 35 minutes.
Broiled polenta squares topped with a quick fresh tomato and garlic sauce with parsley. A simple Italian vegetarian appetizer or snack with crisp edges and a soft, creamy center.
Rolled veal scallops with prosciutto: pounded veal cutlets spread with sage-garlic butter, layered with prosciutto and fontina, rolled, skewered, and broiled. Italian saltimbocca on a stick.
Couscous with tomato-eggplant sauce simmered with green pepper, garlic, and a Mediterranean herb blend. Hearty, low-fat vegetarian one-skillet dinner.
Provencal beef stew (daube) marinates chuck overnight in red wine vinegar, garlic, thyme, and orange zest, then braises low and slow in dry red wine for fork-tender meat with sun-soaked southern French character.
Prevention's perfect kabobs: chicken and scallops marinated in yogurt-mint, skewered with vegetables and dried fruit. A balanced, colorful, Mediterranean-leaning grill plate.
Southern-style veal rolls stuffed with ham and cheese, breaded with a horseradish egg wash, and baked in a mushroom soup and white wine sauce until golden.
Tuna and olive spaghetti tossed with marinara, garlic, Greek olives, and Italian oil-packed tuna. Pantry pasta ready in 25 minutes.
Egyptian-style falafel (ta'ameya) with dried fava beans, parsley, garlic, cumin, and coriander, ground twice for the right crispy-yet-tender texture. The original falafel before chickpeas took over.
Steamed salmon in orange-tomato sauce poaches skinless salmon fillets over a bright reduction of orange juice, white wine, garlic, and plum tomatoes, perfumed with fresh basil. A light, low-fat 35-minute weeknight dinner.
Asian-style mushroom marinade combines hoisin, chili sauce, soy, ginger, and garlic to soak portobello caps for grilling or roasting. A vegan umami bomb ready in 5 minutes.
Puerto Rican-style larded pot roast studded with garlic-rubbed ham strips, browned and braised in tomato puree with onion and red pepper. Bold, old-school Latin comfort food.
Mediterranean shrimp pizza on a mint-and-garlic-scented pizza dough, topped with feta, garlic, and mozzarella. Bread machine, food processor, or hand methods all work.