TODAY IN FOOD: It’s National Almond Day
Go nuts—it’s National Almond Day. This versatile nut is not just a snack or baking ingredient but a flavor-enhancer in sandwiches and salads—and of course, slivered on green beans. Almonds can purchased whole, slivered, chopped and in stick form (we like the elegance of slivers). Try smoked almonds, too: They really perk up egg, tuna, chicken and green salads. Almonds are high in vitamin E, magnesium and manganese. Our favorite foods with almonds:- Almondina low-calorie cookies – Enstrom’s Almond Toffee, our favorite toffee (it’s kosher, and also available in sugar-free) – Lake Champlain Almond Buttercrunch (also kosher) – Dolcielo’s Amureo Brownies, made with apricots marinated with Amaretto Di Saronno plus large chunks of almonds – Frontier Soups Asparagus Almond Soup – Minnie Beasley’s Lace Cookies |
Dolcielo’s Amureo Brownie, laden with Amaretto-marinated apricots and large chunks of almonds. |
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– Pariya Foods Almond Nougat, our favorite nougat – Peeled Snacks Fig-Sated, our favorite healthy snack with figs, dates, almonds and pistachios – Poco Dolce Almond and Coconut Almond Chocolate Tiles with sea salt – Recchiuti Burnt Caramel Almonds – Vosges Chocolate Barcelona Bar, dark milk chocolate, roasted almonds and sea salt – Sophia’s Sweets Panforte, gluten free – Terra Medi Green Olive and Almond Bruschetta Recipes:– Almond Biscotti recipe from Mario Batali – Almond Hummus – Chocolate Almond Beet Torte from Michael Recchiuti – Mulled Wine With Almonds |