If ever a fruit could be stylish, the pomegranate is stylish now. It's exotic, colorful, and full of antioxidants, Vitamin C, polyphenols, and flavonoids. When I heard all this news, I bought a pomegranate the next time I was at the grocery store. I brought it home, cut it open, and then thought, "How do I eat this? I think something's wrong with my pomegranate."

Nope, that's what a pomegranate is supposed to be like. If you want to just chop the fruit in half and eat it with a spoon, go for it. But I should warn you that pomegranate juice stains, so be careful. If you're not wild about the the idea of being covered with red stains, here's how to remove the fruit and seeds without getting squirted.

First, cut off the crown of the fruit. Also cut the fruit as if you were quartering it, but instead of cutting all the way through just cut through the skin and a bit of the fruit underneath. Next, soak the whole fruit in a bowl of cool water for five minutes. While the fruit is still underwater, pull apart the four sections (that way the juice won't squirt on you.) Now, the rind and membrane will float to the top of the dish while the fruit-covered seeds will sink. Throw away the rind and membranes and pat the seeds dry. They're ready to eat!