The pumpkin is picked, you've chosen your Jack-o’-lantern design and the power tools used to open and clean the gourd have been cleaned. Now, you’re left with a heaping, gooey pile of guts and seeds.

If you've been to just about any grocery store in San Antonio recently, you've likely been greeted with a display of spooky potential. Fall is here, and it's brought a truck-load of pumpkins with it.

You can find pumpkin seeds (or pepitas) in the snack or health-food section of your grocery store, but if you're carving jack-o'-lanterns or cooking fresh pumpkin this year, try roasting your own. Not ...