This article discusses various recipes that feature mint as a key ingredient. It highlights the refreshing and bright flavor that mint adds to dishes and beverages. The recipes range from cocktails like mint limeade and classic mint julep, to savory dishes like spiced honey mint lamb skewers and baked ginger and mint cod. There are also dessert options like peppermint ice cream and peppermint bark. The article emphasizes that mint should be appreciated beyond its association with toothpaste and candy canes, and encourages incorporating it into regular recipe rotations.