From Better Homes and Gardens

Pomegranate syrup flavors this drink, but also try the orange and apple versions for your guests.

Pomegranate Martinis

From Better Homes and Gardens

This simple and sweet appetizer soup is a delicious starter for Thanksgiving dinner. It can be served as a warm holiday sipper too.

Pomegranate Starter

From Better Homes and Gardens

It just takes two ingredients to make a colorful splash at holiday parties.

Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail

From Better Homes and Gardens

Find ruby red pomegranate seeds in the refrigerated section of many markets. Use them as edible baubles on Christmas cocktails, including this one with sparkling wine.

Pomegranate Sparklers

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve this ruby-red chutney recipe with your favorite blue or sharp cheddar cheese and crisp crackers. Or use it as a spread on your favorite sandwiches.

Cherry-Pomegranate Chutney

From Smithfield

This quick and easy recipe puts a delicious new spin on pork tenderloin.

30-Minute Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Pan Sauce

From Food & Wine

Quail seems intimidating to cook, but it's actually quite easy and fast.

Grilled Quail with Spinach-Pomegranate Salad

From Better Homes and Gardens

Kids love this beverage that blends bananas, blueberries, strawberries, frozen yogurt, and juice. Serve it as an after school snack.

Tutti-Fruity Smoothie

From Tyler Florence

Potato Gnocchi with Braised Swiss Chard and Pomegranate Brown Butter

From Tyler Florence

Pomegranate-Glazed Game Hens with Cornbread Stuffing

From Tyler Florence

Pomegranate Spritzer

From Heart-Healthy Living

Bourbon, fruit juice, and spices make this hot drink perfect for holiday parties.

Hot Pomegranate Toddy

From Heart-Healthy Living

Fruit juices, brown sugar, and cinnamon come together in this hot drink, which is sweet enough to serve as a dessert.

Hot Spiced Apple Cider and Pomegranate Juice

From Midwest Living

The brightly-colored fruit set against the dark leafy greens makes this stunning side salad perfect for your holiday meal.

Persimmon, Blood Orange and Pomegranate Salad

From Better Homes and Gardens

Potassium-loaded pomegranate teams with vitamin-C-rich oranges to make a healthy side dish for this lamb roast.

Lamb Loin with Pomegranate-Orange Compote

From Better Homes and Gardens

For the glaze, squeeze juice from the pomegranates. Serve the duckling with roasted vegetables.

Pomegranate-and-Plum Glazed Duckling

From Food & Wine

This bubbly, sweet-tart cocktail combines sparkling wine, dessert wine and deep-red pomegranate juice.

Sparkling Pomegranate Punch

From Heart-Healthy Living

This light, frothy drink gives you all the heart-healthy benefits of pomegranate juice accented with a touch of sweet honey.

Pomegranate Smoothies

From EatingWell

Make the base for these pomegranate cosmopolitans ahead of time and shake individual cocktails "to order." Or for individual drinks, combine 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) each pomegranate juice and vodka, 4 teaspoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon Cointreau, 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger juice and 1/2 teaspoon sugar.

Pomegranate Cosmos

From Vegetarian Times

Muhammara, a popular Middle Eastern puree made from roasted red peppers, toasted walnuts, and pomegranate syrup, makes a nice alternative to hummus. If pomegranate syrup is unavailable, reduced pomegranate juice may be substituted. Simply simmer 2 cups pomegranate juice uncovered in a small saucepan over low heat until it is reduced to 1/4 cup.

Muhammara

From EatingWell

Pair turkey cutlets with roasted fennel and a rich pomegranate pan sauce for a simple yet elegant dish. Garnish with jewel-like fresh pomegranate seeds if available - they are in season from September through January. Turkey scallopini (thinner and smaller than cutlets) will also work in this recipe, but will need to be cooked in batches. Make it a meal: Nutty-tasting bulgur is delicious with this.

Pomegranate-Glazed Turkey with Roasted Fennel

From EatingWell

The Moroccan word tagine, when translated simply as "stew," hardly does justice to this beautifully fragrant, succulent one-dish meal. (Tagine is also the name of the distinctive pot in which the meal is traditionally cooked and served.) Pomegranate juice lends a tart depth of flavor to the sauce; use bottled juice and skip the garnish when the fruit is not in season. Serve with whole-wheat couscous to soak up the delicious sauce.

Chicken Tagine with Pomegranates

From EatingWell

Balance herbaceous Campari with the sweet-tart flavors of pomegranate and grapefruit. This dusty pink drink looks festive in a stemmed wineglass with a twist of orange zest. For a slightly sweeter drink, use orange juice instead of grapefruit. To make a nonalcoholic version, omit the Campari and add an extra 1/3 cup of each juice.

Campari, Grapefruit & Pomegranate Cocktail

From EatingWell

Pomegranates become available in late fall just in time to grace holiday tables - all too often as decorations. For this festive roast the fruit is used in three forms: as a thick, sweet molasses for the filling plus whole seeds and juice for the sauce. Slicing through the roast reveals a colorful pinwheel of crushed walnuts mixed with the pomegranate molasses.

Pork Roast with Walnut-Pomegranate Filling

From EatingWell

Pears are simmered in a blend of tart pomegranate juice and sweet dessert wine with gorgeous garnet-red results. The pears are served with the reduced poaching liquid and a sprinkling of pomegranate seeds and toasted almonds. A touch of tangy reduced-fat sour cream adds both flavor and visual contrast. This dessert makes a striking finale to any festive meal.

Pomegranate Poached Pears