Recipes with garlic cloves

Red snapper a la Mexicaine with seared fillets baked in fresh tomatoes and herbs, finished with a creamy avocado sauce spiked with lime and Tabasco. French-Mexican fusion at its finest.

A scrumptious exotic dish made with rice noodles, bean sprouts and hot chili peppers.

Bold brisket marinade paste with Szechuan peppercorns, garlic, paprika, lemongrass oil, dry mustard, and red wine. Score the meat, rub it in, and marinate for several days for deep flavor penetration.

Always loved manicotti stuffed with seasoned ground beef, mozzarella, and a soft bread filling, then slow-baked in a from-scratch tomato-mushroom sauce. The Italian-American Sunday-dinner classic that needs no pre-cooking of the shells.

Southern black-eyed peas simmered low and slow with smoky ham, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and a bay leaf. A one-pot comfort dish with just the right kick of crushed red pepper.

Homemade Italian sausage with ground pork, fennel, garlic, parsley, and red pepper flakes. DIY recipe, casings optional, makes 2 pounds.

Red Snapper Veracruzana(Huachinango a la Veracruzana) recipe

Lemon tuna pasta with garlic, capers, black olives, and butter in a bright lemon sauce. A pantry-friendly Mediterranean weeknight dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Texas-style smoked brisket with a spicy chili rub and a beer-based mop sauce. Smoked low and slow over wood chips for tender, smoky bark and pink smoke ring.

Vegetarian peanut butter stir-fry with crispy tofu, crunchy vegetables, and a ginger-garlic peanut sauce served over brown rice. Vegan-friendly with soy milk.

Roasted Cornish game hens stuffed under the skin with herbed ricotta, Parmesan, basil, and lemon zest. Roasted with white wine for an elegant one-pan dinner.

Italian-leaning spiced black bean soup with basil, oregano, marjoram, and a finish of sherry and lemon. Pureed silky-smooth. High-fibre, gluten-free, garnished with chives and nonfat sour cream.

Vidalia onion risotto with crumbled feta and Parmesan cheese. Sweet onions and tangy feta give this creamy arborio rice dish a Greek-Italian twist.

Chestnut and lentil soup: roasted chestnuts and green lentils simmered with carrot, celery, and garlic. Half pureed for body, half left whole for texture. Vegan autumn comfort.

So easy to make, and it was delicious. I used fresh tomatoes that were growing in my backyard. The dish was refreshing and flavourful. Have added it to my recipe box. Now I have another way to cook my garden fresh tomatoes.

Roasted Cornish game hens marinated overnight in honey, mustard, garlic, thyme, and cinnamon. Roasted hot breast-down for juicy meat, then flipped to brown the skin glossy and dark.

Lean beef round steak browned, deglazed with brandy, and braised low in a tangy two-mustard sauce with shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, and juniper berries. An elegant braise that turns out fork-tender and rich.

Shrimp and vodka linguine: tender shrimp tossed with silky linguine in a light tomato-vodka cream sauce with fresh basil and parmesan. A lighter spin on penne alla vodka that comes together in 30 minutes.

This recipe is very simple to make, but it goes very well, you will know how satisfied it let you feel, great for your diet!

Pork chops Nicoise braised in a Provencal-style sauce of fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, green pepper, and black olives. A one-skillet French-inspired dinner served over rice.

This is a healthy and tasty spread. Serve on Toasted Pita Crisps or crisp sesame crackers,

Tex-Mex pork stew: slow-simmered pork shoulder with black beans, corn, green chiles, and chili spice. A dump-and-go stew for the crockpot or stovetop with bold southwestern flavor.

Quick herbed white bean dip with cannellini beans, garlic, lemon, olive oil, cumin, and oregano. The 10-minute Mediterranean appetizer that's lighter than hummus and just as versatile.

Basic quinoa cooked pilaf-style with garlic and olive oil, toasted in the pan before simmering in chicken broth. A nutty, fluffy grain side dish in under an hour.

My take on this classic Italian belly warming soup.

Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce/Dressing recipe

Homemade pickled asparagus spears with garlic, hot chile peppers, and pickling spice in a tangy brine. Crisp, spicy, and shelf-stable for months.

Creamy onion soup with Emmentaler cheese, kirsch, and horseradish in a smooth roux-based broth. Not the classic browned French style. Translucent onions, white wine, and a fondue-like finish.

Valencian red beans and rice simmered with bell peppers, fresh tomatoes, pimento-stuffed olives, allspice, and cilantro. A one-pot Spanish-Caribbean side with warm, savory depth.

Chinese cold noodles tossed with shredded steamed chicken, slivered egg crepes, and scallions in a soy-chili oil dressing with Chinkiang vinegar and ginger. A refreshing, spicy summer noodle dish.

Chicken paprikash with sweet Hungarian paprika, tomatoes, and a swirl of sour cream finished off the heat so it stays silky. A weeknight one-pot version of the Central European classic, served over noodles to catch the rosy sauce.

Egg noodles and broccoli baked in a creamy mushroom sauce with Monterey Jack, Parmesan, sour cream, and basil. A bubbly, cheesy casserole that feeds eight hungry people.

Baked salmon fillets topped with pistachio-basil compound butter made from pistachios, fresh basil, garlic, and lime juice. Baked in white wine for an elegant, easy dinner.

Penne pasta with chickpeas, canned tomatoes, and a double hit of basil tossed with parmesan. A pantry-friendly vegetarian pasta dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Spinach Mushroom Lasagna with Miso and Tahini recipe

Pot roast with Dijon mustard sauce: chuck roast simmered in beef broth and white wine, then served with a tangy mustard pan sauce thickened with cornstarch. Elegant French-style braise.

Calamari with radicchio, almost perfect couple, I like garlic, so always more garlic, so great!

Fall-off-the-bone ribs slow-cooked with a tangy barbecue sauce that practically tends itself. Set it and forget it method delivers tender, flavorful ribs while you relax, perfect for lazy weekend cookouts.

Grilled swordfish steaks basted with a homemade barbecue sauce of ketchup, lemon juice, Worcestershire, and hot sauce. Marinated an hour then grilled over coals.

Gluten-free olive rosemary flatbread made with rice flour, corn flour, and xanthan gum. Studded with black olives, brushed with garlic-egg glaze, and baked golden.

Fresh steamer clams cooked in white wine with shallots and herbs, then tossed with linguine in a garlicky, reduced clam broth sauce. Light, briny, and naturally diabetic-friendly with just one tablespoon of olive oil.

Poblano lamb stew: cubed lamb shoulder simmered with crushed juniper berries and chicken broth, then finished with roasted poblano strips and a bright shower of lemon zest.

Egg noodles with pork, eggplant, and oyster sauce is a wok stir-fry layering pork strips, potato, carrot, eggplant, and straw mushrooms over noodles in a honey-sweetened oyster sauce glaze.

Grilled pork tenderloin basted in a Hawaiian-style sauce with brown and yellow mustard, horseradish, honey, brown sugar, and grilled pineapple rings on the side.

Sun-dried tomato pesto: oil-packed sundried tomatoes blended with parmigiano-reggiano, toasted walnuts, garlic, and warm olive oil. A deeper, more savory alternative to basil pesto.

Zucchini and tomatoes simmered with garlic, basil and a savory onion soup mix into a quick stovetop side. A vegan way to use up summer squash, ready in about 30 minutes and microwaveable too.

A rich Italian meat sauce with Italian sausage, ground beef, pancetta, porcini mushrooms, and red wine simmered with tomatoes and a hint of nutmeg. Worthy of your Christmas Eve pasta course.

Jamaican in origin, this dish can be prepared with chicken breasts or legs, too.