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Non-edible varieties also exist and are currently used as biofuels, but the lesser known edible nut is commonly known as piñón in Mexico.

For recipe ideas, try out these Nutty Plum Brownies, filled with chopped Brazil nuts, or whip up a batch of homemade Cinnamon Vanilla Brazil Nut Butter.

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The Pumpkin Mac and Cheese recipe starts with a roux made from butter and flour, to which low-fat milk is added and thickened, followed by additions of shredded cheddar cheese, pumpkin purée, salt and pepper. The sauce is used with whole grain pasta.

Watermelon seeds are linked to better blood sugar control and reduced insulin resistance in the body. This is quite essential for the health of diabetes patients. The primary concern of diabetes patients is controlling blood sugar levels and watermelon seeds are a delicious and healthy way of going about it.

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When it comes to watermelons, chances are you’re wasting perfectly good food every time you take a juicy bite. First, the white part of the rind is totally edible. You can chop it up to throw in a stir-fry or pickle the rind for a delicious snack. But the real health surprise comes within the peskiest part of a watermelon—the seeds. Watermelon seeds have almost every nutrient you can name—protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals, says Elizabeth Somer, R.D.N., the author of Eat Your Way to Happiness. "Why toss away something that’s so good for you when they taste great?" she says. "The seeds are rich in vitamin E—one of the nutrients many people don’t get enough of—and phytonutrients, which some tend to be lacking in." Plus, they add visual appeal and crunch to dishes, she points out. (Check out this genius gadget that slices watermelon mess-free.)

Little-known fact: L’Hostaria sommelier Carlos Valenzuela and manager Fabrizio Brovelli have a passion for hunting and smoking Colorado game. Enjoy the bounty of their expeditions, prepared off-menu by chef Ruben Bonomi—craveworthy smoked salmon this week, too—to pair with impeccable imported Italian wines. Just ask. 620 E. Hyman Ave., 970-925-9022, hostaria.com

For more than 30 years at Piñons, guests have craved signature Dover sole flown in fresh from across the pond. Unfortunately for slackers, the dining room is booked now past New Year’s Day. While bar seats are usually walk-in only, Piñons owner Rob Mobilian says he’ll take early bar table reservations until about 6 p.m. Come for the buttery, lemony sole or choose the $35 two-course bar menu, one of the great deals in town. 105 S. Mill St., 970-920-2021, pinons.net

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• The recipe for beetroot and mackerel with pumpkin seed crispbreads was amended on 24 Dec to include 150ml of boiling water required for the crispbreads.

The annual sunflower, a member of a genus of about 50 species from the Americas, was domesticated in North America about 5,000 years ago. Native North American uses of sunflower ranged from food and medicine, through a fibre and dye plant to a source of musical instruments and bird snares.