Garlic Is Always Worth the Bad Breath

[This is why Tic Tacs were invented.](#) [Take Five]( Musings, ramblings, and candid commentary from an always-hungry New Yorker. [Joey Skladany]( [Managing Editor]( Dark brown hair, an inability to *not* scream through conversations, and a great grandmother named Vincenza Albanese may be telltale (and admittedly stereotypical) signs of my Italian heritage, but it’s my abnormally high garlic consumption that is the biggest giveaway. Not only a scientifically backed superfood, the beloved bulb is a delicious and necessary accent to many of the world's most celebrated dishes. Or it’s an outright obsession—I once ate so much garlic that a cab driver in London lowered his partition to tell me he was getting nauseated by my sheer presence. But if you’ve got a gratefulness for gaaahlic that knows no bounds (and unabashedly so), check out these articles that rejoice in its flavor, versatility, and all-around existence. [13 Easy Appetizers That Are Heavy on Garlic]( You’ll probably need to serve these with a tray of gum and Mentos (do those even exist anymore?), but these flavorful bites are the perfect starters for any dinner party. Or at least a dinner party with those who have lots of vowels in their last name. [How to Make Garlic Butter and Incorporate It Into Your Dishes]( Paula Deen may be the self-proclaimed Butter Queen, but I am the self-proclaimed Garlic Butter Queen. Don’t believe me? You’ll find at least four dishes in my fridge that are lathered with the stuff, which may or may not include a soft cheese that I may or may not dip crackers into on Friday nights when I may or may not leave my bed. [7 Garlic Bread Recipes to Keep the Vampires at Bay]( Now that the Twilight fad is over and vampires have gone back to being creepy, garlic bread can be re-incorporated into your diet as an ideal dinner side and/or sauce vessel. I even got Robert Pattinson’s approval on this list.* (*I didn’t.) [Can You Cook with Sprouted Garlic?]( This question is frequently posed in our community boards and we finally have an answer. Apparently we’ve been unfairly discarding sprouts for years and owe them a serious apology. [15 Dishes for Garlic Lovers]( From pot roasts to soups, these are the garlic-heavy meals that will bring your family together at the dinner table, but separate them once the burping and indigestion begins. Bust out the Beano to spare you from embarrassment. [What I'm Making This Weekend: Garlicky Roasted Chicken with Garlic Jus on Garlic Toast]( Because I’m that level of extra. [What I'm Sipping This Weekend: Tinto de Verano]( Because it’s still 90 degrees out and ice is going in everything. Let's Stay Connected! [Manage your Subscriptions]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Give Us Feedback]( CBS Interactive - [235 2nd St., San Francisco, CA 94105](#) ©2018 Chowhound.com | All Rights Reserved. [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions](