4 steamed garlicky Recipes

artichokes, bay leaf, garlic clove, peeled and smashed, water , for steaming (or chicken or veggie broth), garlic cloves, finely minced, margarine, lemon juice (start small & add more if you want), dried dill, nonfat yogurt, salt & pepper, cayenne pepper (optional-for heat lovers), milk (optional)

butter, olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes (optional or to taste), head garlic (peeled , then thinly slice all the cloves), fresh steamed green beans (pat steamed beans dry using a paper towel), seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1/4 tsp white salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), freshly grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)

monterey jack cheese, coarsely grated, muenster, coarsely grated, cornstarch, dry white wine, minced garlic, kirsch, salt, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, boiled baby new potatoes in their skins, or quartered if large, lightly steamed broccoli florets, lightly steamed cauliflower florets, lightly steamed asparagus, button mushrooms , wiped clean and stems removed, cubed smoked ham, cooked sliced hot sausage, thick pretzel sticks, lightly toasted cubes french bread