DAY Recipe

Look for the black sesame seeds in the Asian foods section of a specialty market; they add a dramatic touch to this simple side dish. If you can’t find them, just use all white seeds instead.

6 servings

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2cups [...]

Active time: 5 min Start to finish: 20 minBesides serving these crunchy pumpkin seeds in our chili and chopped salad, we love to make up a batch to keep on hand as a snack.

Makes 2 cups.

INGREDIENTS
1 [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 cup pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon butter , melted
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2-1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon allspice

DIRECTIONS

Rinse pumpkin seeds and pat dry; toss with butter, sugar and spices.

Spread on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for 45-60 minutes, turning occasionally, until crunchy and golden.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup green pumpkin seedsor pecans , chopped
2 cups wild rice
2 tablespoons butter
2 small onions , chopped
2 carrots , finely diced
2 celery ribs , finely diced
1 yellow bell pepper , diced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

DIRECTIONS

In a small skillet, grill pumpkin seeds at medium heat for 8 minutes or until they begin to smell. (You can do this step earlier and put in an hermetic container.They will preserve up to 24 hours at room temperature).

Meanwhile, in a [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 anjou pears , peeled, halved lengthwise and cored
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon margarine , cut into 8 pieces
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons half-and-half
1 teaspoon half-and-half
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 350°F Sprinkle pears with cinnamon and place, cut side up, in a baking dish. Place 1 piece of margarine in the core cavity of each pear. Add water to dish and bake pears until tender, about 1 hour, [...]