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Green Garlic & Garlic Scapes

Green garlic and garlic scapes add delicate garlicky flavor to spring dishes. These simple recipes make the most of the delicate, only-in-spring flavor of these garlic cousins.

All About Green Garlic & Garlic Scapes

Learn all about green garlic and garlic scapes. What they are, where to find them, and how to use them.

Green Garlic Egg Radish Crostini

Spring ingredients make a delicious spring appetizer.

Green Garlic & Leek Risotto

Green garlic--one of the first crops of spring--adds delicately garlic flavor to this simple yet hearty risotto.

Green Garlic Omelet

Green garlic and mild cheese fill this ultimate spring-time breakfast dish--or serve it for a quick and easy supper.

Green Garlic Pesto

Use the young shoots of garlic--a.k.a. green garlic--to make a flavorful spring "pesto" sauce.

Green Garlic Ricotta Gnocchi

These simple ricotta gnocchi (Italian dumplings) are flecked with bits of green garlic.

Greens & Green Garlic

A few chopped green garlic stalks add a springy sweetness to collard greens, kale, or Swiss chard.

Pickled Garlic Scapes

Pickled Garlic Scapes are an easy way to keep garlic scapes around a little longer.

Roasted Green Garlic

Roasting green garlic brings out it lovely springtime sweetness. Serve with crackers or toasted bread.

Spring Vegetable Risotto

Spring Vegetable Risotto is a cozy way to welcome in the tender vegetables of spring.

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