Food Recipe Collections & Favorites 3 Fresh Ways to Cook with Mint Jelly By Dawn Perry Dawn Perry Dawn is the author of Ready, Set, Cook; How to Make Good Food With What's on Hand. She served as the food director for Real Simple and has worked in the test kitchens of Everyday Food, Bon Appétit, and the meal kit delivery service Martha & Marley Spoon. Dawn is the author of Short Stack Editions' Cucumbers and her recipes and writing have been featured in the LA Times, The New York Times, and The Washington Post among other publications. She recently started Superkind Cookies, a premium cookie company shipping treats nationwide. Highlights: * Author of Ready, Set, Cook; How to Make Good Food With What's on Hand. * Former food director for Real Simple * Worked in the test kitchens of Everyday Food, Bon Appétit, and Martha & Marley Spoon * Recipes and writing have been featured in the LA Times, The New York Times, and The Washington Post Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on May 22, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Antonis Achilleos Think mint jelly is for lamb and lamb only? You don't have to wait until next Easter to use up this sweet, bracing condiment. 01 of 03 Crispy Eggplant With Minty Yogurt Antonis Achilleos Here's a clever way to use a jar of mint jelly you've had sitting in your fridge since Easter: Stir it into a tangy yogurt sauce and serve it with crispy eggplant rounds. The mint jelly adds a fresh herbal twist, plus welcome sweetness to balance out the crunchy coating on the eggplant rounds. Make sure to buy panko breadcrumbs, which are Japanese-style and much crispier than the standard American variety. Get the recipe: crispy eggplant with minty yogurt 02 of 03 Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Peach-Mint Chutney Antonis Achilleos Here's an easy and original summer dinner to add to the weeknight agenda: rounds of grilled pork tenderloin with a spicy, minty, and sweet chutney that brings the heat (and flavor) to balance the smoky meat. Get the recipe: grilled pork tenderloin with peach-mint chutney 03 of 03 Watermelon Mojito Granita Antonis Achilleos This retro granita dessert recipe reads like a dispatch from the old-school days of recipes scrawled on 3x5 note cards, combining watermelon, white rum, and mint jelly, plus a generous dose of lime juice. Get the recipe: watermelon mojito granita Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit