Interesting Facts You (Probably) Didn't Know About Nuts
1. Cashews grow from a Cashew Apple This first one blew my mind; the pictures below show how you would find cashews in the wild growing under a fleshy pear-shaped "apple" fruit inside an outer shell. The nut must be picked from the fruit and then rem...
Sweet and Nutty Dessert Recipes—Cherry Nut Mudslides
Here is the chocolate lovers' cookie: a deeply rich, moist cookie speckled with hazelnuts, pistachios and dried cherries. Ingredients 1X ½ cup hazelnuts 2 pounds bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped) 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate (finely chopped)...
The No. 1 Nut in America, According to New Data
KEY POINTS ● Cashews are America’s favorite snacking nut, with 43% of overall respondents — and 51% of Boomers — naming them as their top choice. ● Gen Z and Millennials lean toward peanuts (42%) and show greater interest in hazelnuts, pistachios,...
Edible Nuts Market Forecast: Global Revenue to Reach USD 236.1 Billion by 2036, Says Future Market Insights
Almonds lead product demand, store-based retailing retains dominance, and value-added formats reshape buying patterns across retail and foodservice NEWARK, Del., Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Future Market Insights (FMI) indicates the global edible ...
People Who Ate Pecans Regularly Showed Improvements in Total Cholesterol Levels
A simple handful of pecans each day could deliver heart-health benefits, a new study found. The research, done by the Illinois Institute of Technology and published in the journal Nutrients, analyzed more than 20 years of studies exploring how pecans...
Pistachios: Exports to Gulf States Hit by War
FRESNO. As the Shipment Report for March issued by the Administrative Committee for Pistachios shows monthly shipments were not too impressive. Exports to the Gulf States have taken a hit. California will profit from the disruptions caused by the war...
Nuts and Lower Cancer Risk
From A to W – almonds to walnuts – there are a lot of nuts out there to enjoy and all can play a role in a cancer-protective diet. AICR research finds there is not enough evidence to show that nuts by themselves lower cancer risk. Yet emerging studie...
Australian Almond Industry Eyes Asia Expansion
China, India, Indonesia and Malaysia are priority markets in industry’s new strategic push to drive export growth Australia’s annual production is set to reach 130,000 tonnes Australian almond growers look set to benefit from a renewed industry focus...
Sweet and Nutty Dessert Recipes—No-Bake Super-Chewy Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oat Bars
Oatmeal bars are a satisfying and conveniently portable snack that's far better made at home. Ours combine rich, nutty peanut butter and crunchy chopped peanuts to make a bar that feels like dessert, but isn't too sweet. The chewy texture—which, in o...
Sweet and Nutty Dessert Recipes—Easy, Light, and Tender Honey-Vanilla Almond Cake
Almond flour furnishes the nutty flavor in this surprisingly fluffy gluten-free cake—you can buy the flour, of course, but grinding your own at home yields the best results. The key to the cake's lightness is whipping room-temperature egg whites with...
Sweet and Nutty Dessert Recipes—Chocolate-Coated Caramel Honeycomb With Salted Peanuts
The name is a bit misleading, since the recipe doesn't include any actual honeycomb. Instead, it's a reference to consistency and appearance: When you combine caramel with baking soda, it bubbles up to form an aerated, light golden candy that looks a...
Nut recipes — Budget-wise meals
5 quick and easy budget-wise weekday meals Nuts are a powerhouse of health, flavour and value. Not only do they add crunch and depth to everyday meals, they’re also affordable and versatile. In this recipe book, we’ve put together five budget-wise we...
