The Almighty Almond: Recipes for Breakfast, Dinner, and Dessert

Brooklyn Larder sells fantastic prepared foods and locally sourced products. This recipe is from its upcoming cookbook.

Recipe: Couscous Salad with Zucchini and Roasted Almonds

This clever sweet-and-savory brittle gets its unusual flavor from smoked almonds. The texture is light, crisp, and almost honeycomb-like.

Recipe: Smoked Almond Brittle

The almond bread crumbs that top off this dish add a crunch and sweetness that contrasts nicely with the lightly salty, fishy flavor of the bottarga.

Recipe: Spaghetti with Bottarga and Almond Bread Crumbs

Nick Fauchald adds fabulous smoky flavors to the Catalan sauce romesco by swapping in smoked almonds for the usual plain kind and adding a touch of pimentón de la Vera (powdered, smoked Spanish red peppers).

Recipe: Grilled Tuna with Smoked-Almond Romesco Sauce

The dash of salt added at the end of blending brings out the nutty flavor of the almond butter in this smoothie. Sweet and savory, it makes the perfect energy-boosting snack after a long workout.

Recipe: Strawberry, Banana, and Almond Butter Smoothie

This beautifully-hued salad has an intriguing flavor combination of sweet, smoky, and salty with the crunch of dusky, curried almonds.

Recipe: Sweet-Potato Salad with Ham and Curried Almonds

When baking these scones, be sure to use whole wheat pastry flour, which is less dense than whole-wheat flour. Mixing in some all-purpose white flour also lightens the texture of the scones, so they're more delicate and tender.

Recipe: Strawberry-Almond Scones

This fruit-filled tart is the perfect summer indulgence.

Recipe: Almond-Plum Tart

"Quinoa is a miracle food," says Bruce Sherman. Native to the Andes Mountains, the nutty, protein-rich grain is now also grown in the U.S.

Recipe: Bacon Quinoa with Almonds and Herbs

There's no need to spend a lot of money on fancy chocolate when it's so easy to make this deliciously rich dark chocolate bark at home.

Recipe: Dark Chocolate Bark with Roasted Almonds and Seeds

This spaghettini comes with its tasty no-cook tomato sauce. The almonds and anchovies add a bit of Sicilian flavor.

Recipe: Spaghettini with Tomatoes, Anchovies, and Almonds

Try this parsley-based pesto for a grassy change from the traditional basil version.

Recipe: Spaghetti with Parsley Almond Pesto

This dried-apricot tart is crispy and tender, tangy and sweet all at the same time.

Recipe: Apricot, Almond, and Brown Butter Tart

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