Seed
Horseradish-Pumpkin Seed Pesto
Try this schmeared on toast, tossed with pasta, or dolloped on a baked potato.
By Claire Saffitz
Berry, Beet, Mint, Lime, and Chia Seed Smoothie
The liquid is really up to you. Nut milks add body and protein, but if you prefer something sweeter, try juice. Less heavy? Go with coconut water.
By Claire Saffitz
Puffed Rice and Coconut Crunchies
Try these sprinkled on peanut butter toast or stirred into plain yogurt that's been seasoned with fresh lemon juice and salt.
By Claire Saffitz
Caramelized-Honey Nut and Seed Tart
Yes, a press-in crust is easier to make and handle than a buttery dough that you have to roll out, but there's still some technique to doing it correctly.
By Claire Saffitz
The Fresh Crunchy Topping That Makes Almost Everything Better
This crunchy topping makes everything better.
By Anna Stockwell
Nutty Chocolate Toffee Bark
By Alison Roman
Sweet-and-Spicy Mixed Nuts
Any combination of nuts and seeds will be fine, so feel free to finish up any odds and ends you have around.
By Alison Roman
Chocolate, Pecan, and Pumpkin Seed Pie With Gingersnap Crust
Earthy and sweet with molasses, rich with cream, and bittersweet with dark chocolate, this sophisticated pie is a breeze to make.
By Anna Stockwell
22 Awesome Ways to Use a Bag of Pumpkin Seeds
Pick up a bag of the hulled green seeds (also called pepitas). They're more than just a snack.
By Sheela Prakash
Roasted Maple Delicata on Quinoa Pilaf
The glorious thing about delicata squash opposed to other autumn squash is that the skin is absolutely edible once roasted. The maple and spice here play off it's naturally sweet flavor.
Sheet-Pan Crispy Fish Tacos
"Oven-fried" fish fingers, coated in panko and pumpkin seeds, are the perfect taco filling.
By Rhoda Boone
Papadzules
In this classic dish, native to the Yucatàn peninsula, warm corn tortillas are dunked into a pumpkin seed salsa, rolled up with crumbled hard-boiled eggs, and topped with a duo of sauces: more pumpkin seed and tomato salsa to boot.
By Diana Kennedy
Sweet Potato Avocado Burger
This California-style burger was tested numerous times to perfect and ensure that the patties are crisp, firm, tasty, and delicious. The combination of rolled oats, raw walnuts, chia seeds, and flaxseed meal will keep you totally full on protein and fiber. Top with delicious avocado slices, and you've got a veggie burger unlike any you've ever tasted! The patties will last up to a week, refrigerated.
By Candice Kumai
Shaved Zucchini Salad with Macadamia Nuts
Banish flashbacks of bland zucchini with this crunchy, cheesy, salty, citrusy salad.
Seared Cod With Potato and Chorizo Foil Pack Dinner
Make this your night one camp-out dinner, when the fish is freshest.
By Chris Morocco
Fennel-Honey Granola
What you really want to do with this granola is make the be-all, end-all of yogurt parfaits.
Red Salad with Pickled Beet Vinaigrette
The colorcoded salad is one of Babylonstoren's signature dishes and always features a mix of fruits and vegetables on the same plate. Engelbrecht says produce that looks good together tastes great together, too, and she's developed specific vinaigrettes to complement the red, yellow, and green options.
By Maranda Engelbrecht
Super Green Smoothie Bowl with Matcha and Ginger
Packed with healthy superfoods and a little caffeine kick from matcha powder, this creamy green smoothie bowl makes a satisfying breakfast. Chia seeds and oats add density and fiber, while mango and fresh ginger add sweetness and spice.
By Anna Stockwell
Granola
On those mornings when you don't want to do anything but get up, pour coffee, and sit with your face in the sun, homemade granola is a good thing to have around. Ours is meant to be not too sweet. We serve it over very tangy plain yogurt from upstate New York's Ronnybrook Farm dairy and add a swirl of local honey for people who want it a little sweeter.
By George Weld and Evan Hanczor