Garlic is a spice you either love or really love – it’s safe to say we’re OBSESSED with it here! Spice World has put time and care into harvesting and packaging the best garlic to ensure this staple spice is fresh and flavorful to elevate your meals.  Believe it or not, garlic is easy to grow. You can grow garlic from seeds or, even better, with mature cloves. There are two main subspecies of garlic: hardneck and softneck. Hardneck garlic thrives in colder climates, while softneck grows best in warmer climates. Hardneck is the family of garlic that we’re most used to seeing in stores that have easy-to-peel skin. Softneck garlic holds more cloves that are connected with a soft neck of skin. Though these layers of skin provide more shelf-life, this type of garlic is less common to find in the stores. To learn more about how easy the growing process can be, give our How is Garlic Grown blog a read! For thousands of years, garlic has been an essential ingredient in food and has made it easier for convenient cooking. As easy as growing it can be, the best part of this simple vegetable is the endless possibilities of incorporating it in our meals. If you’re looking to really elevate the flavor of your food, check out our blog – Amp Up Food With Garlic. You can infuse oils, roast it for spreads and sauces, toss it in a stir fry, mix it in a marinade, and so much more. The beauty of garlic is that there isn’t a savory dish that can’t benefit from even a little bit of it, so add more of it to your recipes and enjoy the delicious flavors it has to offer. An advantage of this savory spice is the many forms it comes in, making easy to add to many dishes. But having a variety of options available may leave you wondering, “How do I cook this?” Visit our How to Prepare Garlic blog to learn how you can utilize fresh, minced, and mashed garlic! Once you learn how garlic can be used to enhance your foods, your meals will never be the same. The one thing about cooking with fresh garlic, though, is how time consuming it can be. Prep time should never limit your ability to provide delicious dishes, but with Spice World Garlic you can add a boost of flavor instantly to the meals you cook at home. Our favorite would have to be Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Garlic – you simply twist open the jar and add a spoonful or two to transform any recipe with the distinctive, delicious flavor of minced garlic. Spice World makes the traditional dishes we know and love even easier to make and with bolder garlic flavor. There are no better, staple recipes to have on the side of any occasion than garlic bread and mashed potatoes. Here are our favorite Spice World takes on them:

Garlicky Mashed Potatoes

Nothing says comfort like a big bowl of mashed potatoes. This recipe checks all the boxes – it’s creamy, garlicky, and serves as the perfect side for any meal! The spoonful of Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Garlic and tangy cream cheese is truly what makes it. Sides are delicious and often can be the star of the show, but if you’re looking for star mains to share with a group, these are it!

One-Pan Garlic Chicken and Veggies

This quick and easy garlic butter chicken will be on your table in less than 20 minutes thanks to Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Garlic! Life throws a lot at you, but Spice World gives you the time to put a healthy, complete meal on the table for you and your family.

Garlic and Parmesan Shrimp

This garlic and parmesan shrimp dish features fresh, simple ingredients with key flavors such as Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Garlic and basil. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and serve with toasted bread dipped in a good quality olive oil.