Roasted Garlic and Oil with Fresh Bagels
There’s a quiet rhythm to this time of year. The light softens, the air cools, and our meals naturally slow down. We reach for recipes that ask for less — fewer ingredients, gentler heat, and more patience. Dishes that carry warmth not just in flavor, but in feeling.
At Glow House, we believe those moments — the ones where you pause, peel, roast, and wait — are where nourishment really begins. Roasted garlic and oil might sound simple, but it’s the kind of food that reminds you what care tastes like. You roast it slowly, watch it turn golden, and in that small act, you reconnect to the season.
Garlic has always been more than a seasoning. It’s medicine, memory, and aroma all at once. Paired with a drizzle of olive oil and a piece of good bread, it turns breakfast into something grounding. This recipe has no rush, no noise — just the calm of the oven and the scent of something worth waiting for.
Ingredients
1 head of heirloom garlic (purple stripe or porcelain variety for depth and color)
½ cup cold-pressed olive oil
Flaky sea salt, to taste
A few sprigs of fresh rosemary, thyme, or sage
Bagels or fresh country bread, sliced and toasted
Preparation
Step 1 – Preheat & Prepare
Heat the oven to 400°F. Slice the top off the garlic head to expose the cloves. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and wrap in foil.
Step 2 – Roast Slowly
Place on a baking sheet and roast for 35–40 minutes until the cloves are soft and golden, their aroma filling the kitchen.
Step 3 – Combine & Infuse
Squeeze the roasted cloves into a small bowl. Mash gently with a fork, then pour in warm olive oil. Add chopped herbs and stir until blended and fragrant.
Step 4 – Serve
Spread the garlic and oil over toasted bagels or fresh bread. Serve immediately, or let it rest overnight to deepen the flavor. The oil will take on the garlic’s sweetness and the herbs’ earthiness — simple, balanced, and deeply satisfying.
Serving Notes
Drizzle the leftover oil over roasted vegetables, grain bowls, or the week’s Harvest Glow produce. Each bite carries the reminder that food doesn’t have to be complex to feel intentional. Sometimes, it’s the smallest rituals that bring us back to ourselves — peeling garlic, warming oil, breaking bread.
This is fall, gathered on a plate.
