Chicken and Rice Skillet
A one-pan dinner with tender chicken, fluffy rice, vegetables, and pantry spices.
one panfamily dinnergluten free
Ingredient
Garlic recipes and substitutes
Garlic gives savoury depth to almost every kind of everyday cooking, from soups to pasta and chicken dishes.
Recipes with Garlic
Egg Fried Rice
Fast fried rice made with eggs, leftover rice, vegetables, and a simple soy-garlic sauce.
quickleftoversvegetarian
Chickpea Tomato Curry
A budget-friendly curry with chickpeas, tomatoes, coconut milk, and warming spices.
veganbudgetmeal prep
One-Pan Chicken, Tomato and Rice
A no-fuss chicken and rice dinner simmered with tomatoes, peppers, and smoky paprika.
one panchicken and riceweeknight
Ginger Chicken Rice Soup
A warming chicken and rice soup with ginger, lemon, carrots, and spinach.
chicken and ricesoupfreezer friendly
Tomato Baked Eggs with Rice
Baked eggs, spinach, and feta tucked into tomato rice for an easy all-in-one meal.
egg and riceone dishvegetarian
Smoky Chickpea Tomato Soup
A rich blended chickpea and tomato soup with paprika, cumin, and a bright squeeze of lemon.
chickpea and tomatosoupvegan
Creamy Garlic Pasta
A quick stovetop pasta with garlic, spinach, and a silky lemon cream sauce.
quick dinnervegetarianone pot
Red Lentil Dal
Comforting red lentils simmered with tomatoes, ginger, and fragrant spices.
veganone potfreezer friendly
Tomato Bean Stew
A rich tomato and white bean stew that turns cupboard staples into a hearty meal.
veganbudgetone pot
Lemon Herb Chicken
Golden pan-seared chicken with lemon, garlic, herbs, and an easy pan sauce.
high proteinweeknightgluten free
Easy Mushroom Risotto
Creamy, comforting risotto with mushrooms, Parmesan, and simple pantry ingredients.
vegetariancomfort foodone pot
Chickpea and Tomato Pasta Bake
A crisp-topped, weeknight pasta bake with chickpeas, tomatoes, spinach, and melted cheese.
vegetarianpantry dinnerfamily dinner
Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup
A deeply flavoured tomato soup made from a tray of roasted vegetables and cupboard staples.
soupfreezer friendlyvegetarian
Lemon Herb Chicken Rice Bowls
Bright, make-ahead chicken and rice bowls with cucumber, greens, and a quick yogurt dressing.
chicken and ricemeal prephigh protein
White Bean and Vegetable Soup
A brothy, flexible soup with white beans, vegetables, lemon, and enough substance for dinner.
soupone potfreezer friendly
Mushroom and Spinach Pasta
A weeknight pasta with browned mushrooms, garlic, spinach, and a glossy Parmesan sauce.
quick dinnervegetarianpasta
Lemon Salmon and Potato Tray Bake
A straightforward tray-bake dinner with salmon, potatoes, green beans, and a sharp lemon finish.
sheet panfishfamily dinner
Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
A comforting blended soup with broccoli, potato, cheddar, and a little mustard for depth.
soupvegetarianone pot
Coconut Lentil Soup
A creamy red lentil soup with coconut milk, tomatoes, and warming spices.
soupveganfreezer friendly
Tuna Tomato Pasta
A fast, pantry-first pasta with tuna, tomatoes, garlic, capers, and lemon.
quick dinnerpastapantry dinner
Chicken Noodle Vegetable Soup
A soothing one-pot chicken soup with noodles, carrots, celery, and greens.
soupchickenone pot
Creamy Tomato Orzo
A one-pan orzo dinner with tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan.
one potvegetarianquick dinner
Garlic Butter Beans on Toast
Creamy butter beans with garlic, greens, and lemon over crisp toast.
quick lunchvegetarianbeans
Chicken Caesar-Style Salad
A practical chicken salad with crisp leaves, toasted bread, Parmesan, and a lemony dressing.
saladchickenhigh protein
Vegetable Coconut Curry
A flexible coconut curry for the vegetables in your fridge and a tin of chickpeas.
veganone potvegetarian
Baked Feta with Tomatoes
Roasted feta, tomatoes, beans, and herbs for a fast scoopable dinner with bread.
vegetarianquick dinnertray bake
Carrot and Ginger Soup
A bright blended soup with carrots, ginger, onion, and a gentle creamy finish.
soupveganfreezer friendly
Common uses
- Add minced garlic after onion and before liquid ingredients so it does not burn.
- Roast whole garlic bulbs for a mellow spread or soup base.
- Use garlic to season beans, vegetables, chicken, rice, and pasta.
Storage and shelf life
Whole garlic bulbs keep for several weeks in a cool, dry, ventilated place. Refrigerate peeled or chopped garlic and use within a few days.
Substitutions and ratios
- Use 1/4 tsp garlic powder for each fresh clove.
- Use 1 tsp garlic paste for each fresh clove.
- Use extra shallot and black pepper when garlic is unavailable; the flavour will be different but still savoury.