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Eggplant and tomatoes are delicious roasted and blended into a chunky sauce with garlic, crushed red pepper and mint. The sauce complements the chicken & roasted garlic tortelloni nicely and makes for a wonderful dish for entertaining.

Brown butter is easy to make and delicious over vegetables, fish and pasta. It's perfect tossed with asparagus and three cheese asparagus ravioli in this recipe.

Buttermilk, packed with calcium and probiotics, lends a subtle tanginess to this spice-spiked lassi. Finish with a sprinkle of chopped pistachios for a hit of crunch.

Mixing sorrel with spinach makes an outstanding spanakopita, but the combination is nothing new. The Greeks have been doing it for a long time and it makes a lot of sense. The distinctive tang of sorrel not only replaces the lemon juice often found in spinach fillings for spanakopita, but it also balances the brininess of the feta.

Warming the honey with rose water infuses it with flavor.

Grill up a mix of eggplant and hardy greens and serve with curry yogurt sauce and lots of mint for a light vegetarian dinner.

Barley has nice heft and chew, but don't feel limited–use cooked farro, quinoa, or brown rice if you prefer.

Sweet-tart cherries elevate the otherwise straightforward custard, and buttermilk lends a welcome tang.

You'll want to eat the cheese as soon as possible after it comes out of the pan-it's most magical when hot.

Thanks to frozen puff pastry, making this savory hors d'oeuvre is a snap.

The carrots are shocked in ice water after shaving to give them a wavy shape and slightly soften their crunch.

An overnight soak in buttermilk and a few key spices makes for the most flavorful, tender fried chicken.

Inspired by the classic steakhouse wedge, this salad gets a double hit of smokiness thanks to the bacon and grilled iceberg.

Whether you spell it kefta or köfte or kufte or some other variation, you can find versions of these lamb or beef meatballs throughout the Middle East. The seasoning mixture here is simple, with spices you should already have on your shelf and you can play around, adding fresh or dried mint, grated onion, or a pinch of cinnamon. And if you like a garlicky yogurt sauce, by all means, add a minced clove.

Radishes make a crunchy salsa for these–or any other taco you're serving this summer.

This blend of real berries and frozen yogurt will be berry, berry good to you. Try the Choco-Berry Frosty today from CARNATION BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS.

Give your morning a boost by having a Strawberry-Mint Smoothie. Try this delicious CARNATION BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS drink with mint garnish today!