Mint

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

If you make this recipe with fresh peas, keep in mind that it will take about 30 minutes to shell them.

The thing Hom likes most about this dessert is the contrast of the warm, sweet fruit and the cold, tangy crème fraîche. Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 20 min

Though the cranberries look gorgeous, you wouldn't want to eat them—they're extremely tart when raw. The mint leaves, however, are positively delicious. Fresh raw cranberries yielded the most attractive garnish; thawed frozen berries may collapse and shrivel. Feel free to increase the amounts we've provided here if you'd like to make your decoration more elaborate.

Have the butcher "french" the lamb racks, which entails trimming the fat from the lamb and between the bones.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

This warm potato salad has a Mediterranean accent, thanks to mint, feta cheese and Kalamata olives.

This recipe was created to accompany Seared Rosemary Scallops . Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

These truffles have a double dose of mint in the form of fresh mint leaves and Vandermint, a Dutch chocolate-mint liqueur.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A favorite flavor combination in a fudgy brownie.