All About Garlic: Benefits and Uses, Plus Easy Roasted Garlic Recipe

Whenever we think of a well-stocked kitchen, somewhere up there with olive oil, salt, and black pepper, is garlic. Practically every dish we make seems to have a few cloves tossed in. Garlic is a flavor powerhouse that brings the simplest foods to life—brushed with butter onto crusty slices of French bread, tossed into fresh pasta, and folded into creamy mashed potatoes. It is a staple ingredient that finds its way into our favorite everyday dishes.