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Pumpkin Seed

Pumpkin-Seed Cheddar Corn Muffins

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Pipian Sauce

Pipián is an earthy, pureed seed sauce that is traditional in Mexican cooking. Serve this dish with rice to soak up the sauce.

Mole Cake with Cherry-Almond Ice Cream, Tamarind Anglaise, and Orange Caramel

The name of this cake derives from the flavors that are reminiscent of the classic mole, an aromatic, delicious chocolaty savory sauce that originated in Pueblo, Mexico. I have always thought that dried chiles were a surprisingly good match for chocolate, and with the addition of canela, cloves, and pumpkin seeds, the full mole flavors emerge. For a shortcut, substitute sectioned grapefruit for the orange caramel.

Cilantro Pesto Pasta

This vibrant cilantro pesto recipe blends blanched herbs, Cotija cheese, garlic, and toasted pepitas. Toss with pasta for a fresh and bold spaghetti pesto.

Quinoa-Bean Salad With Lots of Dill

Stable enough to last days in the fridge (and hearty enough to sate a breastfeeding mom).

Oatmeal Baked Apples

Baked apple with granola and sour cream—serving as two recipes in one, it effortlessly transitions between a delightful breakfast and a satisfying dessert.

Smoky Chicken and Avocado Kale Salad

Once you mash avocado into raw kale, you might never eat the hearty leafy green any other way.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Triple-Cream Cheese

Soft and sticky slow-roasted spuds topped with crunchy pumpkin seed dukkah and heaps of soft cheese make for a textural delight in every bite.

Triple Pumpkin Crumb Muffins

A PSL lover’s dream come true. Big, soft bakery-style pumpkin muffins with crunchy pumpkin seed streusel and lots of spice. Great with butter and coffee.

Raw Butternut Squash Ribbon Salad

Yes, you can eat butternut squash raw!

No-Nut Granola

Choose a mild, not-too-grassy, not-too-peppery olive oil for this granola.

Citrus Crumble with Coconut and Nuts

This crumble isn’t just for seasonal citrus; use it on any roasted fruit, oatmeal, or even yogurt.

Mixed Nut and Seed Crackers

These crackers are gluten-free, Paleo, vegan.....and Whole30.

Super-Seedy Gluten-Free Bread

If you want to make this bread the same day, sub old-fashioned oats for the steel-cut.

Horseradish–Pumpkin Seed Pesto

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

Cauliflower with Pumpkin Seeds, Brown Butter, and Lime

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