23 recipes that prove garlic makes everything better
Garlic doesn’t just add flavor, it adds personality to your meals. These 23 recipes put it front and center in everything from sauces to mains. Flavorful and surprisingly versatile, garlic suddenly becomes your secret weapon.
15 Minute Creamy Garlic Pasta
This creamy garlic pasta recipe is quick, simple, and absolutely delicious. The sauce comes together while the pasta cooks, using just everyday ingredients. Get the recipe: 15 Minute Creamy Garlic Pasta
Low Carb Hoisin Beef Bowl
This low-carb hoisin beef bowl combines sweet, savory, and umami in every bite. It’s a satisfying weeknight meal that comes together in no time. Get the recipe: Low Carb Hoisin Beef Bowl
Creamy Garlicky Tomato Spinach Pasta
Super easy, but it tastes like you ordered it in a restaurant. This creamy and garlicky tomato and spinach pasta is a rich and delicious meal that everyone asks for. Best part? It is ready in less than half an hour. Get the Recipe: Creamy Tomato Pasta
One-Pot Lemon and Garlic Shrimp Pasta
This lemon and garlic shrimp pasta is quick enough for a weeknight but fancy enough for special occasions. With olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, and baby spinach in a flavorful lemony garlic sauce, it comes together in under 30 minutes. Get the recipe: One-Pot Lemon and Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Simple Sriracha Aioli Recipe
This sriracha aioli is ridiculously easy and seriously delicious! With just 4 ingredients and ready in under 4 minutes, you’ll want to drizzle it on everything. Get the recipe: Simple Sriracha Aioli Recipe
Creamy Garlic Brussels Sprout Soup
This creamy Brussels sprout soup is packed with garlic flavor and comes together in just minutes using your blender. It’s smooth, rich, flavorful, and naturally dairy-free and gluten-free.
Get the recipe: Creamy Garlic Brussels Sprout Soup
Creamy Garlic Chicken
This creamy garlic chicken is total comfort food vibes with juicy chicken in a garlicky, dreamy sauce. It’s easy enough for a Tuesday night and fancy enough to impress someone you kind of want to impress. Get the recipe: Creamy Garlic Chicken
Honey Garlic Chicken
This honey garlic chicken is sweet, tangy, sticky, and made with juicy chicken thighs for maximum flavor. It comes together in 30 minutes with pantry staples and zero stress. Get the recipe: Honey Garlic Chicken
Garlic Butter Chicken
Garlic butter chicken is pan-seared chicken breast covered in rich, garlicky butter sauce. It comes together in under 30 minutes, so dinner feels fancy without the effort. Get the recipe: Garlic Butter Chicken
Garlic Butter Fried Corn
Garlic butter fried corn is a quick and comforting dish that lets the natural sweetness of corn shine. Cooked in rich, garlicky butter, it’s the perfect side for adding a little something special to any meal. Get the recipe: Garlic Butter Fried Corn
Filipino Lumpia with Garlic Vinegar Sauce
Filipino lumpia are crispy little spring rolls stuffed with veggies and just a bit of ground beef. Dip them in that garlicky black pepper vinegar sauce and it’s game over. They’re seriously addictive. Get the recipe: Filipino Lumpia with Garlic Vinegar Sauce
Oven Roasted Garlic Confit
This easy oven-roasted garlic confit is a total game-changer. Cooked in olive oil until soft and buttery, it adds rich, garlicky flavor to just about anything. Get the recipe: Oven Roasted Garlic Confit
White Fish with Healthy Lemon Garlic Sauce
This healthy lemon sauce makes white fish taste amazing. It’s bright, zesty, and full of flavor without all the butter. With just six ingredients, it’s an easy way to level up dinner any night of the week. Get the recipe: White Fish with Healthy Lemon Garlic Sauce
Easy Lemon and Garlic Dressing
This lemon garlic dressing is a zesty, sugar-free option that packs a punch. It’s perfect for drizzling over salads or veggies, giving everything a fresh kick without any added sugar. Get the recipe: Easy Lemon and Garlic Dressing
Slow Cooker Garlic Pot Roast
Crock pot garlic pot roast comes out tender and packed with flavor. It’s an easy way to turn chuck or rump roast into a hearty meal. Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Garlic Pot Roast
Sweet Thai Chili Chicken Stir Fry
This sweet Thai chili chicken stir fry hits that takeout craving without the delivery fee. It’s loaded with veggies and garlic, has just the right kick of heat with a little sweetness, and everyone at the table is into it. Get the recipe: Sweet Thai Chili Chicken Stir Fry
Cheesy Garlic Buttered Gnocchi
Soft pan-fried potato gnocchi tossed in a garlicky butter sauce with parmesan, herbs, and spices. If you’re a garlic gnocchi fan, this one’s for you. It’s quick, easy, and lets the gnocchi shine while still bringing tons of flavor to the table. Get the Recipe: Cheesy Garlic Buttered Gnocchi
Roasted Garlic Grilled Cheese
This roasted garlic grilled cheese is next-level comfort food. Think garlic bread meets melty grilled cheese—yeah, it’s that good. Get the recipe: Roasted Garlic Grilled Cheese
Mussels with Garlic and Tomatoes
Brimming with big, bold flavor, these mussels with garlic and tomatoes make an impressive appetizer or a light dinner that feels far fancier than the effort it takes. Get the recipe: Mussels with Garlic and Tomatoes
Baba Ganoush
This baba ganoush is made with oven-roasted eggplant, tahini, garlic, and a squeeze of lemon. It’s creamy, smoky, and so good you’ll want it on everything from pita to veggies. Get the recipe: Baba Ganoush
Crispy Korean Fried Chicken in Garlic Sauce
Few things beat crispy Korean fried chicken in soy garlic sauce. It’s sweet, salty, crunchy, and packed with umami. It’s surprisingly easy and ready in under an hour. Get the recipe: Crispy Korean Fried Chicken in Garlic Sauce
Stuffed Garlic Bread
This stuffed garlic bread is easy, cheesy, and show-stopping. Perfect for pasta night or any dinner party. It’s loaded with garlicky herb butter and melty cheese, aka the ultimate comfort food. Get the recipe: Stuffed Garlic Bread
Garlic Butter Chicken and Potato Skillet
This garlic butter chicken and potato skillet is full of bold, delicious flavor and made all in one pan in under an hour. It’s a crowd-pleaser that pairs perfectly with your favorite veggies or a simple green salad. Get the recipe: Garlic Butter Chicken and Potato Skillet