This seasoned mixture is a great snack mix, green salad topper, or chicken salad starter. 1 egg white, 1 tablespoon water, 2 cups whole natural or blanched almonds, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt, 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 cup golden raisins

The almonds in this dish bring a toasty crunch that goes perfectly with the dried fruit and port sauce. Dried cherries or cranberries may be substitut 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 white onion, sliced, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 (2-pound) pork tenderloin, Salt and pepper , 1 1/2 cups tawny port, 1/4 cup sliced dried plums, 1 sprig fresh rosemary, plus more to garnish, 3/4 cup roughly chopped or slivered almonds

2 medium baking potatoes such as russet, Salt and pepper to taste, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 3 eggs, lightly beaten, 1/3 cup slivered almonds, 3 tablespoons minced green onion, Canola or other vegetable oil for frying, Plain low-fat or non-fat yogurt as garnish

Roasted Trout With Almonds, Lemon & Fennel 2 medium bulbs fresh fennel, sliced, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest, Salt and pepper to taste, 3/4 cup slivered almonds , 2 (1-pound) whole trout, gutted and split, 6 thin lemon slices, 1 teaspoon chopped fresh Italian parsley, plus sprigs to garnish

Great to eat by themselves or added to your favorite salad 2 cups whole natural almonds, 8 sprigs fresh rosemary, 2 cups water, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon kosher or sea salt

This salad looks pretty when served on white plates, with the pink vinaigrette drizzled around the edge. 2 Minneolas, other tangelos or tangerines , 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 pound fresh baby spinach, 1/2 cup sliced almonds, roasted, Raspberry Vinaigrette (recipe below), Raspberry Vinaigrette : 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon high-quality raspberry vinegar, Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking spray, 1 cup slivered almonds, roasted, 2 1/4 cups sugar, 3-4 drops lemon juice, 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, cut into pieces, 2 cups light cream, 1 cup light corn syrup, 2 vanilla beans, 1 teaspoon sea salt

1 (16-ounce) jar creamy almond butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, 1 (16-ounce) package confectioners sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, room temperature, 1 (12-ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips, 4 teaspoon solid vegetable shortening, 2-3 tablespoons slivered almonds, roasted

Serve these individual tartlets with vanilla ice cream. 1/2 (17-ounce) package puff pastry (one sheet), thawed at room temperature for 20 minutes, Flour for work surface, Frangipane (recipe below), 1/4 cup prepared caramel sauce, 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, Frangipane: 1 cup slivered almonds, roasted, 1/2 cup sugar, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, 1 large egg, 1 tablespoon rum or cognac, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

It's Happy Hour somewhere! So go ahead and shake yourself up a chilled almond and toffee martini. Don't forget to rim your glass with almond milk and Ice, 1 ounce almond milk, 1 ounce brown crème de cacao, 1 ounce butterscotch liqueur, 1 ounce vodka