At a John Besh's demo in Aspen, the chef had to chop a lot of garlic for the nouveau New Orleans cuisine he was making. However, he had a technique for getting it minced quickly: smash it. I'm not ...

Garlic is an aromatic used in an incredibly wide variety of recipes, as it builds a base of flavor and aroma. When you crush and mince garlic, breaking down the cell walls, a compound called allicin ...

Garlic and ginger are wonderful flavors for so many dishes. Ginger tastes delicious in vinaigrettes and marinades, while garlic enhances the taste of fish, chicken and pasta—and almost anything else ...

While watching Nancy Silverton make pesto, I had one of those "why didn't I think of that" moments. To quickly season a batch of celery leaf pesto, Silverton grated in garlic; she explained, "I like ...

Garlic is a versatile and staple bedrock ingredient that can lend incredible flavor to any cuisine — not to mention its myriad health benefits. But the amount of flavor garlic can give a dish is ...

Mincing garlic isn’t difficult, but if all you have is a knife, this method from Cook’s Illustrated is easy and produces a fine, smooth paste with no overwhelming chunks of garlic in the mix. You ...

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Golden, gooey, and garlicky; learn how to make the best cheesy garlic bread at home with simple tips and classic flavor. The ...

Use the "Hasselback" method to make an entire loaf of garlic bread at once. Slice most of the way through the bread, then ...