1,013 minty recipes

Traditional Irish fresh pea soup made with ham stock, bacon, lettuce, and mint, then pureed silky smooth. The pea pods simmer in the stock for extra depth of flavor.

Cucumber dip with pita crisps is a light yogurt and sour cream dip with shredded cucumber, garlic, mint, and cilantro. Served with homemade whole wheat pita chips. Ready in 25 minutes.

Four-melon salad with cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, and crenshaw balls tossed with pistachios, celery, and a honey-mint sour cream dressing spiked with orange liqueur.

Crispy deep-fried samosas with spiced curried meat filling wrapped in homemade pastry. Seasoned with garam masala, fresh ginger, and mint, these golden triangles shatter at first bite.

Greek lamb burgers stud ground lamb with feta and Kalamata olives, grill in pita pockets, and finish with a strained yogurt mint sauce. Mediterranean burger with built-in tzatziki vibes.

Mint cheesecake squares on a chocolate wafer crust topped with sour cream chocolate ganache. Cool, creamy, and loaded with creme de menthe flavor.

Lemon and coconut roulade spread with melted chocolate and rolled with whipped cream and fresh berries. A flourless sponge that's lighter than it looks.

Rainbow meringue torte: four crisp meringue discs layered with chocolate, mint chip, and strawberry ice cream, topped with whipped cream and toasted almonds. A make-ahead frozen showpiece dessert.

Fresh papaya relish with red onion, bell pepper, chile, lime juice, and mint. A bright, vegan condiment for grilled fish, tacos, or chicken.

Chocolate mint cookies loaded with cocoa, mint extract, and mint chocolate chips for double-mint impact. A low-and-slow bake gives soft, fudgy centers with crackled tops.

Greek baked stuffed squid filled with rice, pine nuts, raisins, mint, and parsley in a tomato-white wine sauce. A traditional Mediterranean recipe slow-baked until the squid is fork-tender.

Elaine's dolmas are vegetarian grape leaves stuffed with brown rice, pine nuts, currants, mint, and dill. A Mediterranean mezze classic made vegan with TVP instead of meat.

Charred poblano peppers meet sautéed red onions, fresh mint, and a splash of balsamic in this bold relish that brings smoky heat to grilled meats, tacos, and sandwiches.

Chocolate and cherries - always a great combo - are enhanced in this winning shaped-cookie recipe by a coating of cocoa and powdered sugar. It was submitted by Lois A. Hernandez of West Allis.

Try this interesting grasshopper pie, it is lots of fun to make, and you will love it!