In the kitchen, garlic is practically as valuable as a sharp knife. The ingredient is part of the onion family and you may be hard-pressed to find a savory and flavorful dish it doesn't go with.

Gill advises rolling the head of garlic against a cutting board to help separate the cloves before you smash (or shake).

It's an arm workout and kitchen hack all in one. Among all kitchen tasks—aside from the tear-inducing task of dicing onions—peeling garlic might be the least favorite of our food prep steps. Peeling ...

If there's a more tedious kitchen prep task than peeling garlic, we're open to hearing about it. The thin skin around the bulb can be difficult to peel off, it's sticky, and your fingers smell like ...

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Dear Heloise: My husband grows garlic. Lots of garlic. The large heads are great, but there are always a lot of small heads that I find difficult and frustrating to peel. Any suggestions?

Garlic is one of my favorite ingredients. I like to err on the side of adding more than I think I’ll need, rather than risking too little in a recipe. I’ve heard that it’s possible to have too much of ...

Whether you’re making a slow-simmered tomato sauce or a savory stir-fry, garlic is an indispensable ingredient in the kitchen. But peeling away the papery layers can be a dreaded task, especially if ...