Shelled Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds)

Joanie's Monday Night Crab Salad with Cheesy Tomato Melts

A resourceful dinner born from what's on hand: fresh crab meat dressed with Kewpie mayo and garden vegetables, served over massaged week-old kale, alongside broiled sourdough with melted aged cheddar. This recipe exemplifies Joanie's Kitchen philosophy: use what you have, waste nothing, and turn simple ingredients into something special. **Joanie's Story**: "Monday night after grocery delivery. Had some beautiful crab meat, peppers and spring onions from the garden, week-old kale that needed rescuing, and leftover sourdough. The kale was looking sad but I knew massaging it with lime and salt would bring it back to life. Ran out of lime halfway through dressing the salad (oops!) so I subbed sweet rice wine vinegar - honestly, it was brilliant. The acidity cut through the rich Kewpie mayo perfectly."

American

Crispy Kale Bars

These crispy, toasted seed-enhanced kale bars are a delicious and nutritious snack. The key is to thoroughly dry the kale leaves before baking to ensure they get perfectly crispy.

Chicken in Green Pumpkin-Seed Sauce

A flavorful Mexican dish featuring chicken in a creamy, tangy green pumpkin seed sauce.

Chicken in Green Pumpkin-Seed Sauce

Pipián Verde con Pollo