This tart is made of fresh apricots packed into a delicious almond crust. It's served with creamy vanilla ice cream made with toasted, sliced almonds. 2 3/4 pound fresh, ripe apricots, 3/4 cup sugar, 5 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, Almond Crust, baked and cooled (recipe below), Roasted Almond Ice Cream (recipe below)

This crunchy and fresh salsa combines fragrant rosemary, crunchy almonds, and sweet and tart apples. This dish is easy to prepare and the unusual flav 1 cup green apple, chopped, 1 cup red apple, chopped , 1/2 cup red onion, diced, 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted, 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar, 2 teaspoons rosemary, minced, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, Salt and pepper, 8 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut pork chops, 1 tablespoon olive oil

Creamy aioli makes the perfect accompaniment to this nutritious side dish filled with a range of complementary flavors and, of course, almonds. 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed, Salt for water, 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, roasted, 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest, 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

This is a flavorful and crunchy version of typical steamed broccoli. 1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, with tough ends trimmed, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/2 cup slivered almonds or chopped almonds, roasted, Salt and pepper to taste

This makes an easy Thanksgiving entree for 4 people, and leaves some leftovers. 1 (5 to 6 pound) fresh whole turkey breast , Canola oil, salt and pepper for seasoning turkey, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1 (6-ounce) box cornbread stuffing mix, 1/3 cup dried cranberries or halved fresh cranberries, 1/3 cup slivered almonds, roasted

This isn't the all-American coconut macaroon with which many people are familiar. Instead, it's a lovely, light-as-a-feather French sandwich cookie, w 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons ground almonds*, 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, 3 large egg whites, 2 tablespoons sugar, Raspberry buttercream (recipe below)

These easy pastries are fun to roll up and slice. 1/2 cup slivered almonds, chopped, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon melted butter, plus more for greasing pan, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 (17.3-ounce) package puff pastry, Flour for work surface

Serve these spicy delicious almonds alone, or mix them with 2-3 cups of popcorn. 1 large egg white , 1 teaspoon vanilla extract , 2 cups whole natural almonds , 1/2 cup sugar , 1/4 cup cornstarch , 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder , 1 teaspoon chili powder , 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt , 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon , 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

This moist coffee cake releases delicious aromas of toasty almonds, maple, vanilla and cinnamon while it bakes, and is a delicious complement to holid Maple-Almond Crunch (recipe below), 1/2 cup pure almond paste*, 1 (18.7-ounce) box Duncan Hines Classic Yellow Cake mix , 1 1/3 cups water, 1/3 cup oil, 3 eggs, 1 cup sour cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract , 1 tablespoon cinnamon, Cooking spray and flour for greasing pan, Maple Icing (recipe below)

This dish is a quick and easy way to get the powerful nutritional benefits of almonds and veggies all in one. Peppers, bok choy, garlic, and lemon jui 1 small red bell pepper, 1 small orange or yellow bell pepper, 1 head bok choy, 1/4 cup sliced almonds, 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon lemon juice