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An oval, tan-colored nut harvested from a tree that is related to the rose family. Almonds are available as either a bitter or as a sweet flavored type of nut.

A type of nut oil extracted from the almond. The oil has a distinctively nutty flavor that is typically used as an ingredient in salad dressings, sauces and mayonnaise, and it is often used in desserts.

A non-dairy liquid made from almonds that have been ground and blanched before being placed in hot water for 4 to 8 hours so the almonds become laden with moisture.

A mixture derived from blanched almonds that are ground, blended with sugar and glycerin, and cooked together to form a stiffened paste.

A small cookie or cake made of egg whites, sugar and ground almond or almond paste. Macaroons are sometimes flavored with ingredients such as chocolate and coconut.

A food presentation material, semi-firm in texture, that is made of finely ground almonds or almond paste, sugar, and egg whites.

A concentrated flavoring made from the combination of almond oil with alcohol. It is used as a flavoring in many recipes, especially cakes and pastries and it can be purchased in various sized bottles.

A spreadable nut butter used for cooking, baking, as a sauce or a topping for sweets and breads. It is made by roasting almonds and grinding them into a fine texture.

An Alsatian yeast bread. Its vanilla bean scented dough contains raisins and is baked in a crown shaped ceramic dish lined with sliced almonds.

An liqueur made from the extract of almonds and/or apricots, giving it a distinctively sweet, almond flavor.

1) A ground almond cream filling or topping most often used for cakes, pastries or other sweets. This filling is also referred to as frangipani.

A traditional French pudding made with milk, cornstarch, sugar, and vanilla. Almond milk is often used in place of cornstarch to provide a distinctive taste to the pudding.

A medium size, almond shaped Greek olive that is blackish-purple in color. It is a brine-cured stone cracked olive that is slit, and packed in vinegar.

An almond shaped pointed olive from Spain that is black in color. It is most often brine-cured and has a firm textured meat with a slightly sweet flavor.

An almond shaped olive that has a medium green smooth appearance, which changes to a reddish-black when it is allowed to ripen.

A medium size, almond shaped Greek olive that ranges from black to purple in color. It is a brine-cured, stone cracked olive that is slit, packed in vinegar, and cured to produce a rich, somewhat sour to fruity flavor.

A German festival bread that is popular during the Christmas season not only in Germany, but in many other parts of the world as well, especially other European countries and parts of the United States.

A combination of nuts (such as hazelnuts, almonds or chickpeas), seeds (such as sesame seeds, cumin seeds), or ground spices (such as coriander, cumin and pepper), and occasionally other desired ingredients blended together to produce a coarse ground mixture that is served with food or on food.

Pashka,

A confection made with sugar or honey, along with roasted nuts, such as almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios or walnuts, and sometimes pieces of candied fruit are added.