39 seed recipes

If you don't want to wear a rubber raincoat, surgical gloves and eye goggles, the following is the EASIEST and cleanest way to seed the ever elusive pomegranate.

Traditional Jewish Purim hamantaschen with honey-sweetened ground poppy seed filling, lemon zest, and raisins folded into triangular dough pockets. Holiday cookies with deep cultural roots.

Homemade sweet pumpkin seeds, pepitas toasted golden and coated in melted semisweet chocolate. A crunchy, chocolatey snack that turns leftover pumpkin seeds into a treat in minutes.

A sweet and savory chutney perfect for veggie burgers or on the side along with curries.

This classic favorite is perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. No need to spend $3 for a slice at Starbucks, it's much better to make it yourself.

Quick, easy and tasty. Vinegar, a bit garlic, cayenne and sesame seeds make these simple beet greens taste amazingly delicious.

Traditional Jewish poppy seed candy (mohn) cooked with honey, sugar, chopped nuts, and ginger. A chewy, nutty confection cut into diamonds. Perfect for Purim and holidays.

Crusty seeded multigrain boule baked in a Dutch oven with whole wheat, oats, rice flour, flax, poppy, sesame, and sunflower seeds. No-knead, high-fiber artisan bread at home.

Egg-free banana sunflower seed cookies with just six ingredients. Soft, nutty drop cookies made with ripe mashed bananas and a full cup of sunflower seeds.

Light poppy seed sauce made with low-fat yogurt, citrus zest, and raspberry vinegar. A no-cook, diabetic-friendly dressing for fresh fruit salads and vegetable platters.

Three-ingredient pumpkin seed and sesame brittle made from caramelized sugar, pepitas, and sesame seeds. No candy thermometer needed for this quick, crunchy homemade candy.

This cake is remarkable; no one would ever believe that it is so low in fat and calories.

Almond-stuffed Madinah dates rolled in toasted sesame seeds, a traditional Arabic sweet served alongside gahwa. Just two ingredients and 25 minutes.

Cucumber and sesame seed salad with a warm turmeric-vinegar dressing, toasted sesame seeds, and golden garlic. A Southeast Asian-inspired side served warm or cold.

I liked these a lot. The poppyseed taste is subtle yet makes them a little different and more "elegant" than ordinary butter cookies.

Crispy pumpkin seeds toasted in the microwave in under 10 minutes. A simple, healthy snack with just one ingredient and optional salt.