1.   Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds.

2.   Add chopped fennel fronds, ground fennel seed, red pepper flakes, and salt to taste.

3.   Combine the ground seeds with the sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and the melted butter.

4.   During an appearance on national television last week, he scored points with the audience by alluding to a traditional, earthy Nigerian stew made with ground melon seeds.

5.   Garnish with a pinch of ground cardamom seeds.

6.   I use ground poppy seeds, the way we do in Austria, for this simple butter cake, but Serge keeps the poppy seeds whole.

7.   One dessert is vermicelli payasam, a pudding made with thin noodles and flavored with ground cardamom seeds and cashews.

8.   Pat the tops with the ground coriander seeds, and sprinkle the other side with the parsley.

9.   Remove pan from oven and, using a large spoon or spatula, carefully rub the outside of the antelope racks with the ground coriander seeds.

10.   The ground seeds show up in main courses as well, from Middle East meatballs and Moroccan lamb to sausage, frankfurters, beans and pea soup.