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Garlic Scape Pesto (And 6 More Ideas for Garlic's Green Shoot)

A versatile ingredient that functions as a vegetable, aromatic, and herb all in one.

Grilled Garlic Scapes

Minty Garlic Scape Soup

Garlic Scape Compound Butter

Garlic Scape Hummus

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The infamous, vertically sliced St. Louis bagel is not an abomination—it’s a brand-new playing field for a brand-freaking-new game.

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