On the list of “Things You Shouldn’t Eat On a Date,” garlic is very obviously number one — nobody wants to get a whiff of your stanky garlic breath when they lean in for a kiss at the end of the night. Fortunately, we don’t care what people think, and we firmly believe you should embrace your garlic breath. Here are 14 ways you can do just that.
<p>Oh, you fancy, huh? Pretend you’re at a five-star restaurant and <a href="https://nyu.spoonuniversity.com/recipe/gourmet-french-fries-can-make-dorm-room/" target="_blank">make these fries</a> in your dorm room, no pants required.</p>
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<p>TBH I've <a href="https://spoonuniversity.com/recipe/garlic-lovers-ode-garlic-bagna-cauda/?utm_source=usa-today-college&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=content-partnerships" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" target="_blank">never heard of this before</a>, but it's basically an oily, herby, garlicky dip for Italian bread. Yes, please.</p>
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<p>You can <a href="https://michigan.spoonuniversity.com/recipe/healthy-pesto-garlic-pasta/?utm_source=usa-today-college&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=content-partnerships" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" target="_blank">add this pesto to plain pasta</a>, orrrrr you can make pesto grilled cheese. The choice is yours, because #carbs.</p>
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<p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);float: none;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Hello, they're called "cheese bombs." Just look at those buttery beauties. Do you need any more reason to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://texas.spoonuniversity.com/recipe/insanely-easy-garlic-herb-cheese-bombs/?utm_source=usa-today-college&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=content-partnerships" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">make these</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);float: none;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">?</span><br/></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);float: none;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br/></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);float: none;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">(Photo: Amber Chen) </span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);float: none;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">There's a reason<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://nyu.spoonuniversity.com/how-to/5-reasons-slow-cooker-new-bff/?utm_source=usa-today-college&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=content-partnerships" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">the CrockPot is a college student's best friend</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);float: none;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">, and that reason is because slow cooker meals require literally zero effort. Throw your raw meat in, head to class, and come back to a home-cooked meal.</span><br/></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);float: none;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br/></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);float: none;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">(Photo: Geroge Farah) </span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);float: none;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Put down the potato chips and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://michigan.spoonuniversity.com/recipe/panfried-garlic-kale/?utm_source=usa-today-college&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=content-partnerships" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">try some kale chips</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);float: none;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>instead. So what if kale isn't trendy anymore? This stuff is like crack.</span><br/></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);float: none;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br/></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);float: none;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">(Photo: Alex Weiner) </span></p>
<p>Don't lie, we know you've seen this on Pinterest. It's easier to make than you'd think, and <a href="https://cal.spoonuniversity.com/recipe/garlic-bread/?utm_source=usa-today-college&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=content-partnerships" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" target="_blank">you'll have cheesy goodness</a> in just about half an hour.</p>
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<p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Make this special dish for your special someone — but only if they can handle<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://gw.spoonuniversity.com/recipe/braised-chicken/?utm_source=usa-today-college&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=content-partnerships" target="_blank">nine cloves of garlic</a>. I don't know about you, but I'd accept that as a challenge.</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br/></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">(Photo: Kate Mellinger) </p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);float: none;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Because mashed potatoes might not actually be good for you,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://michigan.spoonuniversity.com/recipe/cauliflower-mashed-potatoes/?utm_source=usa-today-college&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=content-partnerships" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">but cauliflower is</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);float: none;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br/></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);float: none;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br/></span></p><p><font color="#333333">(Photo: Alison Weissbrot) </font></p>
<p>Swiss chard is that fancy-sounding vegetable you never buy at the store because you don't know what to do with it. Well, <a href="https://cornell.spoonuniversity.com/recipe/lemon-garlic-swiss-chard/?utm_source=usa-today-college&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=content-partnerships" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" target="_blank">we've got you covered</a>. Eat your greens, kids.</p>
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<p>It doesn't get better than garlic and butter. <a href="https://spoonuniversity.com/recipe/how-to-make-garlic-butter-shrimp-in-20-minutes/?utm_source=usa-today-college&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=content-partnerships" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" target="_blank">Trust me</a>.</p>
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<p>Sharing is <a href="http://spoonuniversity.com/recipe/this-garlic-knot-monkey-bread-will-make-you-ditch-dominos-forever-2/?utm_source=usa-today-college&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=content-partnerships" target="_blank">very, very optional</a>. Serve this as a side with some pasta, because there's no such thing as too many carbs.</p>
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<p>This <a href="https://nd.spoonuniversity.com/recipe/this-pasta-di-positano-is-the-perfect-shift-from-winter-to-spring/?utm_source=usa-today-college&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=content-partnerships" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" target="_blank">southern Italian take on pasta carbonara</a> is super filling and super garlicky.</p>
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<p>I'm not gonna diss the <a href="https://uf.spoonuniversity.com/recipe/better-wings-baked-buffalo-chicken-dip/?utm_source=usa-today-college&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=content-partnerships" target="_blank">classic buff chicken dip</a>, but <a href="https://spoonuniversity.com/recipe/ridiculously-cheesy-garlic-dip-will-new-go-guilty-pleasure/?utm_source=usa-today-college&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=content-partnerships" target="_blank">this stuff</a> might just be your new go-to party plate.</p>
<p>(Photo: Jill Kindelan) </p>
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