4,000 garlic recipes

Baked chicken breasts in a tangy yogurt-herb sauce with lime, oregano, coriander, and thyme. Light, flavorful, and naturally low in fat.

Samak curry with white fish fillets braised in a spiced paste of dried lime, curry powder, nutmeg, and fresh herbs. A Middle Eastern-style curried fish ready in 35 minutes over rice.

Frozen chicken nuggets served with a spicy cream cheese and salsa dipping sauce with cumin, garlic, and cayenne. A quick party snack or kid-friendly appetizer.

Homemade deviled ham spread with warm spices, hot mustard, anchovy paste, and a whisper of sherry. Skip the canned stuff and make a version that actually tastes like something.

Dijon soy rack of lamb: tender lamb chops glazed in a Dijon, soy, garlic, and olive oil mayonnaise-style coating, then broiled and roasted to a perfect medium-rare. A 45-minute restaurant dinner.

Plump shrimp or scallops seared in garlic butter with sweet red pepper strips and a bright squeeze of lemon. This 5-ingredient Provencal-style seafood dinner is on the table in 30 minutes over steamed rice.

A tangy, extra-creamy coleslaw dressing made with mayo, half-and-half, white wine vinegar, and lemon juice tossed with finely shredded cabbage. Ten minutes, no cooking, feeds a crowd.

Spaghettini with clam sauce, sauteed leeks, white wine, and fresh arugula tossed in at the end for a peppery bite. A light, briny pasta dish in 25 minutes.

Orange barbecued chicken marinated overnight in orange juice concentrate and teriyaki sauce. Grilled over charcoal and basted for a sweet, glossy, caramelized finish.

Brandy Beef Bourguignon: French-style braised beef with red wine, brandy, pearl onions, mushrooms, and herbs. Marinated for hours, simmered slow into silk-tender bites.

Vegan pesto pasta with spinach, parsley, basil, pine nuts, garlic, and miso paste instead of Parmesan. A dairy-free pesto that's savory, bright, and ready in 15 minutes.

Super easy to make Cheddar Biscuits that use Bisquick baking mix.

Microwave mac and cheese with broccoli and cauliflower: a 15-minute single-serve comfort dish built entirely in the microwave. Creamy cheddar sauce, tender pasta, and vegetables snuck right in.

Howard Karten's salsa is a Mediterranean-leaning chunky tomato dip: peeled tomatoes, red onion, black olives, cumin, garlic, oregano, and red wine vinegar. No chiles, no cilantro, all flavor.

Grilled pork schnitzels brushed with a peanut butter, yogurt, honey, and cumin glaze. The nutty-sweet coating caramelizes on the griddle for quick, flavorful cutlets with a satay-style twist.

Homemade Mexican pork chorizo, ground pork blended with garlic, vinegar, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, and cloves. The mixture cures overnight, then crumbles into a skillet for tacos, eggs, or breakfast hash.