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Calling all cooks! You don’t have to be a gourmet chef to get a delicious, healthy meal on the table! At Garlic & Zest, I’ll show you how to make hundreds of seasonal, fresh recipes and indulgent comfort foods with easy step-by-step instructions and photos to help you master the dish.

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Garlic and Zest

Cooking & Recipe DIY – with videos for delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and snacking recipes. Healthy meals, comfort food and all from scratch!

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Winter Recipes

Warm braises and stews, hearty soups, flavorful casseroles and abundant winter produce. These dishes are great any time of year, but we make them often in the winter months.


Soups, Stews & Braises

When the temperature starts to dip, there’s nothing better than a big pot of homemade soup, a slow-cooked stew or rich, savory braise. Find our favorites here.


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