Garlic is a low-maintenance kitchen staple with a fairly long shelf life, but even so, the beloved allium is not immune to inevitably spoiling with time. Ultimately, freshness boils down to storage.

"Garlic is a precious ingredient and super important for cooking Italian food, among other cuisines," says Rossella Rago, an Italian-American cookbook author and host of the webisode series Cooking ...

Garlic is indispensable in any kitchen–its intense aroma enhances countless dishes. To keep the aromatic cloves fresh, firm, ...

Garlic prefers loose, well-draining soil – a loam or sandy loam soil works best. Good soil structure and drainage are key to preventing bulb rot and encouraging strong root growth. You can improve the ...

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Garlic scape powder is a milder riff on regular garlic powder — and you can make it at home. Harvesting garlic scapes for pestos, stir fries, and garlic scape powder is simple! Learn when to cut ...

Never store garlic confit at room temperature, as this can promote the growth of Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that produces potentially deadly neurotoxins. To minimize the risk of botulism, ...

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