So your pumpkin carving skills leave a little to be desired. (Is that a witch or a Smurf?) But even if your finished jack-o'-lantern looks a bit, um, jacked, there’s buried treasure hidden inside.
Pop the seeds in the oven or a hot frying pan and use them for soups and salads. If you're carving a pumpkin this Halloween, we have the perfect plan for you to make use of all the leftover seeds!
Pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, are packed with nutrients that make them a snack you shouldn't toss out. Found in pumpkins and other varieties of gourd squash, these flat, green colored seeds have a nutty, ...
Pumpkin season is officially upon us, which means we’ll be seeing a lot of Jack O’Lanterns, pies, and seasonal drinks like Starbucks’ infamous spiced lattes. Unfortunately, pumpkin season isn’t great ...
Many of you will be carving pumpkins soon. but, make sure you don’t throw out the seeds, because they make a really good and healthy snack. Melanie from Spicy Olive shows you how to make them. Recipe: ...
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, right? In the same vein, I propose that when fall gives us pumpkins, we should make toasted pumpkin seeds. We have to scoop them out anyway when we cook the ...
I first encountered pumpkin seeds the same way a lot of American children do — in slimy fistfuls pulled from Halloween pumpkins. Of course, I immediately discarded the seeds, along with the stringy ...
You can find pumpkin seeds (or pepitas) in the snack or health-food section of your grocery store, but if you're carving jack-o'-lanterns or cooking fresh pumpkin this year, try roasting your own. Not ...
Nutrition and Halloween do not necessarily go hand in hand. While many parents may go to great lengths to ensure their youngsters’ Halloween treats offer at least a little nutritional value, the bulk ...
I first encountered pumpkin seeds the same way a lot of American children do — in slimy fistfuls pulled from Halloween pumpkins. Of course, I immediately discarded the seeds, along with the stringy ...