Roasted Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
Bake these pepitas for a great snack. Double the recipe for a snack you can carry around for a couple of days.
Pumpkin-Orange Bread
Pepitas give this spiced Pumpkin-Orange Bread a pleasant crunch. Using canned pumpkin puree keeps the prep time to a minimum.
Pumpkin Seed Pesto
This fragrant pesto features toasted pumpkin seeds and parsley -- along with dried chile and a touch of cinnamon -- in place of the usual pine nuts and basil for a seasonal variation on the Italian classic.
Spiced Pepitas
This spicy pepitas recipe makes wonderful use of the seeds from your jack-o'-lantern.
Pumpkin-Seed Piecrust
Decorating this crust with pastry leaves is as easy as, well, pie, but it's also beautiful with a simple crimped edge. You can make two undecorated bruleed pumpkin pies that way, if you double the filling.
Toasted-Coconut Granola
This delicious granola recipe is courtesy of Nekisia Davis of Early Bird Foods.
Kale Slaw with Red Cabbage and Carrots
The variety of seeds and the kale make this a distinctive twist on coleslaw.
Breakfast Cookies
Martha loves these cookies. Packed with nuts, fruit, and seeds, these wholesome treats are the on-the-go alternative to granola--no bowl, spoon, or milk required.
Baked Oatmeal for a Crowd with Berries and Seeds
When mixed berries get baked into creamy, cinnamon-spiced oats, the result is this warming breakfast casserole that can feed a crowd in one fell scoop. Chopped dates provide sweetness the natural way, while crunchy toasted pepitas and hemp seed hearts offer a big helping of omega-3 fatty acids.
Cauliflower "Rice" Stir-Fry
This no-grain cauliflower dish is surprisingly hearty.
No-Knead Seeded Overnight Bread
Turn out a hearty, chewy-crusted loaf worthy of the best bakeries -- all without breaking a sweat. This no-knead, no-fuss oat and wheat bread is packed with pumpkin, flax, poppy, and sesame seeds. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode 505.
Ravioli Salad with Cilantro Pesto, Olives, and Pepitas
This Ravioli Salad with Cilantro Pesto, Olives, and Pepitas recipe was adapted from Super Natural Every Day by Heidi Swanson (Ten Speed Press; 2011). It makes for a delicious pasta salad to bring to any summertime potluck.