Pumpkin Seed

You can always ask your butcher to slice the pork shoulder on the electric slicer for you, which will ensure even pieces and save you time.

Try this schmeared on toast, tossed with pasta, or dolloped on a baked potato.

The perks of being a cauliflower: When the veg is deeply roasted and drizzled with butter, there are many.

If you want to change up the mix of nuts and seeds in these bars, go for it. Just make sure the total quantity adds up to 3 cups total (you could use sunflower seeds in place of the pumpkin seeds, sesame for flaxseed, peanuts for pecans, etc.).

If you chop up the granola in a food processor, you can sprinkle it on fruit or ice cream or dip ice pops into it.

For the ideal chewy brownie-ish texture, take care not to overbake these spiced cookies.

What makes the dish is a 26-ingredient mole, a riff on the Oaxacan sauce that the chef calls a "happy accident."

This is the easiest kale salad you've made all year. Feel free to substitute white wine vinegar for the lemon juice.

Be sure to rinse the quinoa before toasting or these supercharged bars could end up bitter tasting.

Chilhuacle negro chiles give this mole its traditional flavor and should not be substituted. They’re difficult to find in the U.S., but you can find them—and the other chiles you’ll need—at spicetrekkers.com.

These seed recipes prove that pepitas, sunflower, sesame, and flax seeds can take you way beyond granola.

This savory mixture lands somewhere between dip and spread but it's dead on delicious. Like a holiday cheeseball...minus the cheese.

When it comes to tasty pumpkin seeds, it's all about the seasoning—don't go crazy, but do be a little creative.

Swap in veggie stock and make all your vegetarian relations happy.

Make sure your eggs and coconut oil are at room temperature for this pumpkin bread recipe: Cold eggs can make the oil seize, making the batter uneven.

Loaded with fresh herbs and sturdy kale and then set off by a bright and spicy dressing, this salad from Hot Joy is an ideal counterpoint to the more decadent dishes on the table.

This will work with any nut you want to use.

Toasted seeds add crunchy texture to this flavorful side dish. Dressing them with a little olive oil and seasoning with salt and pepper makes it that much better.

What every other granola wishes it could be—toasty and nutty, with pieces that break into crunchy clusters instead of crumbs.

For a salty, savory, crunchy boost, sprinkle this on roasted vegetables, soups, and hot cereal.

From salads and granola to pesto and brittle, 15 ways to use pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, to amp up your meals

Kick off the holiday sweet(s) season by sending guests home with this crunchy, easy-to-make-ahead brittle.