Dukkah Spice Blend

Dukkah is an Egyptian blend of nuts, seeds and spices. Recipes vary, but most consist of nuts, sesame seeds and cumin and coriander. For best flavour, toast the nuts and seeds before grinding to a fine powder.

Banana Greek Yogurt With Seed & Nut Topping

Crispy Breadsticks with Sea Salt and Sesame Seeds

Sea salt adds a burst of flavour to these breadsticks. Serve as a savoury appetizer or as a nibble anytime.

Spelt Pasta with Cauliflower & Hemp Seed Pesto

Harissa

This hot sauce is served on the side with couscous so guests can add as much as they like. To seed the chilies, cut off the stem and tap the chili to shake out seeds. If you like a fair amount of heat, don't remove the seeds.

Creamy Beet Salad With Sunflower Seed Crumble & Pickled Onions

Slow-Roast Pork with Shallots, Garlic and Fennel Seeds

Fall-off-the-bone tender, this roast has a mellow garlic-and-shallot sauce that makes a smooth accompaniment. Roasting at a low temperature for four hours makes the meat extremely tender.

Pear and Pomegranate Salad

Pomegranate seeds add sweetness and crunch to this fresh composed appetizer.

Pickled Onions and Jalapenos

For less heat, seed the jalapenos before adding to the onions.