10,000 garlic recipes

Duck magret strips coated in egg white and cornstarch, then wok-seared with pencil asparagus, bean sprouts, ginger, and garlic. Rich, earthy, and on the table in 30 minutes flat.

The first chili recipe appeared in West Texas at the turn of the century.

Monterey spaghetti casserole with Monterey Jack, Parmesan, sour cream, and mixed vegetables. A lighter baked pasta using low-fat cheese and egg whites.

Pasta with sauteed summer vegetables, garlic, fresh basil, and tomato, finished with Parmesan. A flexible, fast weeknight pasta built on what is in season.

Rice and bean casserole with brown rice, pink beans, cottage cheese, and wheat germ, topped with sesame seeds. A high-protein vegetarian one-dish meal.

A succulent chicken dish made with Canadian bacon, mushrooms, pimento-stuffed olives and lightly toasted almonds.

Chicken cacciatore braises bone-in chicken pieces with Italian plum tomatoes, onions, green pepper, garlic, and mushrooms in a herby tomato sauce. The Italian hunter's-style classic that gets better the longer it simmers.

Sea bass simmered in a fragrant homemade curry paste of lemongrass, turmeric, ginger, and cumin with coconut milk. A from-scratch Thai fish curry that's deeply aromatic and satisfying.

Mashed pinto beans and brown rice rolled up in warm flour tortillas with fresh veggies and salsa. Vegan, low-fat, and ready in 20 minutes flat.

Reptile pot pie poaches alligator, snake, or iguana meat in a Thai-Indian curry sauce of coconut milk, fish sauce, turmeric, and coriander. Served over baby vegetables with fresh cilantro. Bold, unexpected, and surprisingly approachable.

A thick, hearty three-bean beef chili loaded with pinto, kidney, and navy beans in a rich tomato base. Dump it all in, simmer low, and let time do the heavy lifting.

A scrumptious salad made with black beans, corn and jalapeno peppers that's perfect for the winter.

Grilled lamb burgers with bulgur wheat, fresh mint, allspice, and red wine. Mediterranean-style patties served in pita bread with cucumber and yogurt.

Yellow split pea patties spiced with cumin, ginger, and cayenne, pan-fried until golden and served with peanut sauce. A hearty vegan main dish packed with protein.

Tuna pasta alfredo tossed with broccoli in a from-scratch herbed white sauce with garlic, thyme, and Parmesan. Creamy, satisfying comfort food without a jar of sauce in sight.

Grilled butterflied leg of lamb rubbed with crushed rosemary and marinated in red Burgundy wine, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. No mint, just herbs and smoke over mesquite charcoal.