Recipes with spearmint leaves

Is mint overtaking your backyard? Put it to good use with over 40 refreshing mint recipes for drinks, desserts, and everything in between. For as long as I can remember, we've had a patch of

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Spearmint is more than just the flavor of gum grandma kept in her purse during church--it's a good strong mint with plenty of benefits and uses of its own!

Mint is an easy to grow herb that cools and relieves pain. It can help ease stomachache, indigestion, headache, nausea and sore muscles. If you've ever grown mint in your garden, you're probably well aware of just how rapidly it spreads! Today, I'm sharing ten ways that you can use up an abundance of mint to make things that are both fun and practical.

Mint is one of the easiest plants to grow! Today I'm sharing 14 things to make using fresh mint so you can make the most of your harvest.

Wondering what the difference is between peppermint and spearmint? Take a look and learn when to use spearmint and when to use peppermint

Learn how to make a mint extract with fresh peppermint and your favorite clear liquor. Homemade extracts are perfect for holiday gifts and cost less than store-bought extracts! It's also a good way to use up the summer harvest of mint leaves.

This mint extract is worth the wait. It will surely add some zip to your favorite dish, drink or dessert.

Chocolate mint leaves make a wonderfully sophisticated, grownup dessert. They are incredibly fresh-tasting and oh, so pretty!

Read on to find out exactly how to dry mint and learn preserve this kitchen staple when your harvest is abundant! Dehydrating mint is simple and once dried it can be used in teas, desserts, savory pastas, and water infusions. Drying mint helps to save freezer space for a long term storage solution that is simple to grab and use any time of the year.