The pomegranate is one of the oldest fruits known to man. The fruit was grown in Ancient Egypt and Rome, and even has a place in Greek Mythology. The pomegranate has deep roots in both biblical and Judaic history, In fact, many scholars debate whether the apple in the Garden of Eden was in fact a pomegranate!

Unfortunately, the pomegranate is one fall's most forgotten fruits. It is perfect in stuffing, salads, and great with fruit salad. The pomegranate is really one of the most versatile fruits!

Learn more about the pomegranate and essential information like how to select a pomegranate at the market, proper storage, and cooking with these fabulous fruits in "Cooking with Pomegranates".

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Looking for a new side dish to add to your holiday table? Why not try apple couscous? It will add lots of fall flavor to your turkey and is even great with chicken! Apple couscous is easy and the kids will love it. It has been "Kid tested" many times in my kitchen and always gets the stamp of approval!

Couscous Recipes:

• Apple Couscous
  
• Couscous with Apricots
  
• Couscous with Raisins and Carrots
  
• Cranberry and Almond Couscous

You know falafel is one of the best tasting foods, but it is sometimes tricky to prepare. By tricky, I mean that if you don't have the consistency just right, you will end up with falafel that will just fall apart as soon as it hits the oil. Yuck!

Alas, I have the solution to falafel that just won't stay together. A binding ingredient is needed sometimes, especially if you are using canned beans instead of dried. The perfect binding ingredient for falafel is flour. Nothing fancy, just plain all purpose flour. Add a few tablespoon at a time to your falafel mixture.

If all else fails, try a boxed falafel mix. Not only are they easy and inexpensive, they taste just about as good as your favorite Middle Eastern eating spot.

Yes, you read that correctly. Peanut butter hummus. Before making peanut butter hummus, I had heard of people making it because they did not care for tahini in their hummus, so they substituted it with peanut butter. To be honest, the thought actually made my stomach queasy, until I was forced to prepare it at the request of my children. They had tried it at a friend's house and loved it.

High in protein, peanut butter hummus is great for dipping fresh veggies. This recipe is great for picky eaters who don't eat a lot of meats. Peanut butter hummus isn't just for kids. I know of quite a few adults who love peanut butter hummus, myself included.