Today, Feb. 16, is National Almond Day, which means that there's no time like the present to enjoy a snack, soup, or dessert based on the delectable nut. Keep reading for eight options that will suit your palate whether you're craving something sweet, salty, or in between.
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.