Apartment Therapy Tagged: nuts

Holiday Baking: Stock Up On Nuts Now!

We'll never forget the year that we put off buying nuts for our pecan pie until the weekend before Thanksgiving and then had to go to four stores before finding one lone stale package still on the she...

Quick Tip: Store Nuts in the Freezer

We stocked up on nuts this past weekend in anticipation of all the holiday baking we have planned in the next two months. A while back, we learned that the best place to keep nuts for long-term storag...

Kitchen Shortcut: How to Toast Nuts in the Microwave

Did you know that you can toast nuts in the microwave? Neither did we! Harold McGee mentions it in passing in the section about cooking with nuts in On Food and Cooking, and we thought we'd put it to ...

Right Now: Walnut Harvest!

Walnut harvest is from September to November in California. Last week, I was invited by the California Walnut Commission to see the walnut harvest at a farm near Gustine, CA. We visited a walnut f...

Gourmet Munching: 5 Spicy, Sweet, and Simple Nuts

We usually talk about batches of nuts around the holidays. They make good gifts, and they're perfect for setting in bowls around the house during a party. But why not snack on them year-round? They'...

Kitchen Science: Why Toast Nuts Before Baking?

Taking the extra step to toast nuts on their own when they'll just be going back into the oven again as an ingredient in a baked dish can feel like just that - an extra step. As we toasted nuts for a ...

Redland Fruit and Spice Park
Miami, Florida

Mangoes, cinnamon apple, and wax jambu. The Redland Fruit & Spice Park is located about 25 miles southwest of Miami, in Homestead, which is a major agricultural region in South Florida. Due to the s...

Recipe Recommendation: Hot Boiled Peanuts

I'm originally from Georgia, and recently returned from a month-long visit with my relatives. As soon as I get my feet back on some red clay, I immediately start seeking out my favorite Southern deli...

What's the Deal with Marcona Almonds?

Marcona almonds have been enjoying a steady rise in popularity over the past several years. They receive prominent displays at gourmet markets, get name-dropped on fancy restaurant menus, and are freq...

Good Question: Can I Go Vegetarian Without Nuts or Soy?

Here's a good question from Anne, who is trying to eat more vegetarian food, but needs to avoid nuts and soy.I have been trying to lean more vegetarian in my diet, but was recently told by an allergis...

Gift Recipe: Chez Panisse Herbed Almonds

My husband and I had the pleasure of visiting Chez Panisse this week -- a first for both of us. I had eaten upstairs in the café, but never downstairs in the evening dining room. It was a lovel...

Midwest Food Roundup: All-Recipe Holiday Edition

It's crunch time for holiday menu planning, so we're not messing around. Read on for this week's all-recipe Midwest roundup. ...

The Cheesemonger: Easy Make-Them-Yourself Cheese Accompaniments
Un-Gift Guide 2008

We could spend practically the same amount of time talking about the things to serve with cheese as we could about the actual cheese. This year, why not draw inspiration from your favorite cheese shop...

Recipe Recommendation: Rosemary Roasted Cashews

Here's another quick appetizer idea for Thanksgiving—sweet and spicy cashews that your guests can snack on while they're waiting for the turkey......

Seasonal Spotlight: Chestnuts

These beautiful, shiny brown nuts start showing up in piles in the fall and winter. I never had chestnuts growing up - they just weren't a staple in my household. The first time I had them was in Pa...

Nut Harvesting, Death By Chili, and Melamine
Top food news for September 29 - October 3

Wednesday is the day for food news! Read on ......

Top 5: Quick Uses for Pistachio Nuts

We recently made pistachio ice cream, using Jeni Britton's no-egg method (loving it), and we had a bunch of shelled pistachio nuts left over. Days went by, and there was no time for baking pistachio b...

Cooking Basics: How to Toast Nuts (and Why!)

Toasting nuts before throwing them in your muffin batter or salad is a simple way to boost flavor and add some extra crunch. Here's how!...

Kitchn Cure: Week Two! Going Deeper - Goodbye Processed Foods!

A selection of three before shots of Cure-takers' kitchen cabinets from the The Kitchn Cure Flickr Page. More before photos of pantries and fridges below! Welcome, Cure-takers and Cure-voyeurs. It h...

Entertaining Tip: Little Bowls of Nuts

We tried hard to resist a pun about being nuts for nuts... But the truth is, we do love 'em. They are a cinch to set out for last-minute cocktail parties, and there are countless ways to jazz them up ...

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