25 sunflower recipes

An easy and tasty side dish - spicy beans and rice.

The third time we made our own pita bread, this time I ground some sunflower and pumpkin seeds and added into the dough with the white sesame seeds, also added some sun-dried tomatoes, the pita bread didn't puff up too much like last time, but the flavor and the texture were both excellent. We really loved the flavor from the nuts and sun-dried tomatoes.

I like this sour flavor. The best over buckwheat, but all is fine when over rice, potatoes, noodles, or just with lettuce mix. You may use pickled grilled red pepper.

My favorite pierogi are filled with the veal lung or the brown lentils. Why not to combine these ingredients into the one filling?

It's easy to make your own delicious granola bar! This recipe is so flexible, you can use whatever nuts or dried fruits you have.

A soup which is a combination of Mediterranean garlic soups with a 17th century East European fava beans soup. Quite good.

Inagami-pakwejigan is a traditional Ojibway soft cornstarch porridge served warm with margarine and sunflower seeds. A simple, gluten-free Native American dish ready in 15 minutes.

Those who enjoy an instant cup of broth but are dismayed by the use of flavor enhancers and the abundance of salt in commercial brands may welcome the chance to make their own soup mix.

Steamed snow peas and baby carrots tossed with soy sauce, fresh ginger, and garlic, topped with toasted sunflower seeds. A quick vegetarian side in 15 minutes.

No time to make a loaf of yeast bread, try this quick bread that's made with whole wheat flour, oats, wheat germ and sunflower seeds. It's loaded with goodness.

Mexican-style beans and rice with sauteed onion, green chili, fresh tomato, and pinto or kidney beans. A simple vegetarian one-pan main that delivers a complete protein in under 35 minutes.

Simplified nasi goreng with chicken, caramelized onions, cumin, coriander, and brown rice. A home-cook-friendly Indonesian fried rice that skips shrimp paste and keeps ingredients accessible.

Hearty vegetarian hot pot with pearl barley, root vegetables, mushrooms, and fresh herbs simmered in a savory yeast extract broth. Warming autumn comfort food.

Tangy yogurt blended with cumin, turmeric, garam masala, coriander, and garlic for a classic tandoori marinade. Slather it on chicken, lamb, or fish and grill, broil, or roast for that smoky, spiced char.

Pocket soup is a homemade instant soup powder: split peas, bulgur, dried vegetable flakes, sesame and sunflower seeds, and nutritional yeast ground to a fine powder. Add boiling water for a quick vegan broth anywhere.

Creamy leek risotto with Parmesan and fresh parsley, built one ladle at a time with vegetable stock. A simple vegetarian Italian rice dish that works equally well with courgette (zucchini) for a summer swap.