Garlic

Okay, we waited until now to mention that this creamy, earthy, silky rich soup is vegan. Puréeing some of the mushrooms along with cashews adds body that doesn’t compromise on flavor.

It’s a showstopper. Two bottles of red wine get cooked down to a glossy butter sauce that stains and flavors the spaghetti.

Lacquered with a tangy, garlicky hoisin glaze, these ribs are impressive without being burdensome: There's no grilling or marinating—just two hours in the oven followed by a quick broil.

Seasoned with Old Bay, a little garlic, and some charred lemons, these shell-on shrimp capture the nostalgic vibes of a classic East Coast fish shack—without any of the lines.

Buttery, garlicky, irresistible shrimp scampi—but make it pasta.

Blanching tames the bitter bite of broccoli rabe without robbing it of its addictive spiciness: A quick dip in salted water makes it more palatable and tender, so that it cooks quickly in the skillet.

This comforting, fried garlic-topped chicken soup tastes like it took hours to make but comes together in a flash.

Green beans are shriveled and browned into delicious submission before receiving a flavor bomb of garlic, red pepper flakes, and chopped capers.

This is a great excuse to treat yourself to some seriously delicious vinegar.

This satisfying veg-forward dish proves that sometimes the role for meat is as a supporting actor helping to make green things shine.

With salty, sweet, and creamy components, this recipe is more than just a salad: It's a fully realized side dish.

An herb-laced riff on aglio e olio, quick and easy.

This all-purpose chile crisp—which is tangy, spicy, and crunchy—will give your other condiments an inferiority complex.

This back-pocket broth is hardly even a recipe, but it's the most soothing soup we can imagine for sick days, cold nights, and any other time you need a little extra comfort. 

We took a page from chef and author David Tanis and added a bunch of seedy, pickley things to our sushi rice.

These crunchy garlic chips belong on every steak you make.

You know the soup and salad deal? Well, this is our take on combining the two into one dish.

Plenty of cheese, peak summer tomatoes, tons of garlic, and a cracker crust make for a totally addicting savory pie.

This sauce tastes like a cross between ranch and Alabama white sauce, which means you can basically put it on anything.

Three ingredients but infinite possibilities.