Walnut

A spoonful of this sweet, earthy condiment perks up eggs, grain dishes, and simply prepared proteins.

This crunchy, nutty, oat-packed loaf can be sliced for breakfast on the go, toasted and topped with yogurt or cream cheese, or eaten in place of an energy bar. 

No matter how fanatical you are about straining the milk, some sediment will settle as it sits. Shake or stir before using.

A new Harvard study says nuts may promote longevity; our study says they taste great. We rounded up recipes containing the healthy edibles and more.

In place of Stilton, you could use a creamy blue cheese, like Gorgonzola dolce, which is a little less assertive.

Barley malt syrup offers a rounder, less-sweet note in this take on pecan pie.

An invigorating hit of citrus brings together crisp apples, toasty bread and nuts, and sharp cheese, making this one of our favorite recipes this year.

Substitute pine nuts for the walnuts if you'd like. To serve with pasta, stir in ½ cup pasta cooking liquid to the pesto until smooth and toss to coat, or serve as a topping for chicken.

Evan and Sarah Rich of San Francisco's Rich Table shock the carrots in ice water after shaving to give them a wavy shape and slightly soften their crunch.

Can’t find Treviso, the long, thin variety of radicchio? Substitute endive or any other member of the bitter chicory family to play off the sweet citrus dressing.

Slather this versatile spread on grilled kebabs, smear it on a sandwich, or serve it as a dip with pita and crudités.

Basically like eating a nutty rainbow.