Recipes with garlic

Thick ground beef and black bean chili simmered with cumin, oregano, and cayenne. Ready in an hour with a rich, smoky broth that begs for a dollop of sour cream and crusty bread.

Serve with sour cream, chopped green onions, grated sharp Cheddar and crushed red pepper flakes alongside.

Roasted garlic potato soup with 35 cloves slow-roasted in olive oil, blended into a silky, dairy-free pure with carrots and onion. Vegan, low-fat, high-fiber, and intensely flavorful.

Creamy blended soup combining white and sweet potatoes with curry, turmeric and fresh mint, sautéed with leeks for a vibrant, high-fiber vegetarian soup.

So yummy, store-bought seven-layer dip can never beat freshly homemade version, no doubt.

Simply blanched the rapini, then a quick stir-fry with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil and rice vinegar. The simply tasty dish can be served as a side dish or toss with cooked pasta to make a meal.

Roasted butternut squash soup from Scaramouche, the iconic Toronto restaurant. Squash roasted in halves, then pureed with leeks, onions, garlic, thyme, and a swirl of cream. Pure fall comfort.

Homemade chicken burgers ground from chicken breast and bound with soaked bread, egg, onion, garlic, marjoram and paprika. Pan-fried golden and served on buns with tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato and dill pickles.

Baked Spinach and Ricotta Penne recipe

Another dish from my childhood memories, and it's my all-time favorite dish that my mom used to make very often. All the ingredients are inexpensive, but the salad tastes so refreshing and flavorful.

A thick and delicious soup that's made with great northern beans and a variety of spices.

Good olive oil, a few sage sprigs, fresh lemon strips, sweet baby peppers, garlics and mixed Italian olives are sauteed in a pan, and they come out delicious and flavorful. Serve it with some warm crusted bread, you will be additive to these yummy bites after the first attempt.

Vegetarian chili with mixed beans, crumbled tofu, tomatoes and a smoky cumin-cayenne spice base. Hearty meatless one-pot meal high in protein and fiber.

Beef chili with kidney beans, tomato puree, green chiles and a finishing stir of bittersweet chocolate. Mole-inspired depth from cocoa balances the heat. A 1-hour one-pot weeknight dinner.

Baked falafel patties with chickpeas, tahini, and warm spices. Healthier Middle Eastern vegetarian patties that are crispy outside, tender inside, without deep frying.

Broiled portobello mushrooms sliced over mixed greens tossed with Earl Grey tea vinaigrette and topped with creamy goat cheese and fresh tomatoes for an elegant vegetarian main.