Pumpkins are a key ingredient in some wonderful recipes – not to mention jack-o’lanterns – but what can you do with the seeds? Roast ‘em!

This is a very simple alternative to carmelized onions – it takes longer than carmelizing onions on the stovetop, but requires almost no work at all.

Eat these wonderful crunchy cheese fritters as soon as possible after they are cooked.

Ricotta cheese baked with herbs makes a savory, slightly spongy cake – a very simple yet delicious appetizer.

Is guacamole a dip or a condiment? That depends – are you eating it as a snack with tortilla chips or on top of a sandwich or burrito? Either way, guacamole is delicious, nutritious, and – unfortunately – quite fattening.

Quinoa, a seed that is used like a grain, is a complete protein, has more calcium than milk, and is both delicious and easy to prepare.

A typical Mediterranean dip, made mostly of olives and olive oil. Traditional recipes include anchovies, but there is absolutely no need for them here.

Try these dinner muffins with warm, gooey cheese inside with soup and salad.

Vegan variation on a classic recipe from Greece: rich and delicious spinach-”cheese” pie.

The first time I tasted this roasted red pepper dip, it was so good that I actually gasped.