Transform simple pantry staples into a staple of Caribbean and Latin home cooking with ease. Slowly steeping crushed achiote seeds in fragrant olive oil extracts their distinctive warm, earthy flavor and vivid orange-red color. Having a bottle ready in the fridge lets you effortlessly color and season rice, stews, and roasted meats with just a small spoonful whenever inspiration strikes.

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This oil is used both to color and to flavor dishes. Use it in place of vegetable oil for South American recipes.

Acorn squash seeds taste similar to pumpkin seeds except the hulls on the squash are smaller and less dry tasting than pumpkin seeds.