Enjoy seeds (arils) alone as a super healthy snack, sprinkle on salads and desserts or use to garnish sparkling drinks and cocktails, such as champagne.

1. Cover yourself and the work surface well as the pomegranate seeds may stain clothing and counter top. You will need a cutting board, a knife, a bowl, and a wooden spoon or spatula.

2. Cut the Pomegranate in half along the equator.

3. Over a bowl, very gently stretch the fruit around the edges to loosen the arils from the fruit.

4. Flip the fruit over and hold it over the bowl, the skin side toward you.

5. With a wooden spoon, give the fruit several good whacks. The arils will fall right out into the bowl!

Great source of fiber and vitamin C.

Choose heavy fruit with bright colored, smooth skin.

North American season is late summer to fall, but pomegranates are available almost year-round from other parts of the world.