An ingredient essential to infinite recipes and so beloved by experts and amateurs alike that the urge to add more no matter what has become a universal yearning, garlic is a cooking staple.

A whole bulb or head of garlic can last up to six months when frozen, but peeled -- or otherwise ... and they will all keep your garlic fresh — you'll simply want to check for any odd smells ...

"Frozen vegetables, to me, can always be treated like fresh vegetables." Freitag sautés her frozen veggies in garlic and olive oil to add even more flavor, and never skips out on using peas.