10 Reasons We're Nutty About Almonds

Start your day off right with a creamy banana almond smoothie that employs both almond butter and almond milk.

Nutella's kissing cousin, velvety milk chocolate almond spread is a breeze to make and is excellent on toast, slathered on cookies, or as a dessert pizza topping (more on that later).

For a low-fuss snack that loves you back, try za'atar spiced almonds.

Don't relegate chilled soups to the Summer months. This hearty almond- and garlic-based vegetarian option makes for an elegant start to dinnertime anytime of year.

Need a showstopping, relatively simple to prepare, celebratory dessert? Look no further than Julia Child's luxurious chocolate-almond cake. It's fit for a queen.

Serve up a tray of these jewel-like almond and apricot nibbles at your next soiree, and get prepared for the compliments.

For a grassy spin on the classic crumbly cookie, try matcha almond shortbread, which gets its alluring hue and a slightly savory flavor (in a good way) from the prized Japanese green tea.

Salty-sweet and crazy easy to make, this nibble is so addictive that it's colloquially known as "chocolate matzo crack."

Make brown-bag lunches something to look forward to with this hearty grain-based salad.

Let's be real: if you're going to make only one recipe of the bunch, then this dessert pizza that's slathered with almond Nutella should be it.