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Sautéed Green Beans with Bacon and Almonds

Sautéed Green Beans with Bacon and Almonds

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until browned on one side, then turn over to cook on the other side. Add almonds to the skillet at this time; cook and stir until almonds are light golden brown.
  2. 2 Remove bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving bacon drippings in the skillet. Crumble or chop bacon, then return to the skillet. Melt butter in with drippings. Add green beans; cook and stir until tender, about 8 minutes.

By Lizzie Qualls McCrory

Black Rice

Black Rice

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add black rice, onion, and almonds; cook and stir until lightly toasted, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Add water and bouillon; bring to a boil.
  4. 4 Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.

By Love2cook32

Baby Greens with a Warm Gorgonzola Dressing

Baby Greens with a Warm Gorgonzola Dressing

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate; crumble and set aside.
  2. 2 Combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, white sugar, salt, garlic, and Gorgonzola cheese in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour the dressing into a small saucepan over medium-low heat and warm gently.
  3. 3 Toss the baby greens, almonds, and crumbled bacon together in a salad bowl; drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

By Cheri

Napa Cabbage Salad

Napa Cabbage Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Finely shred cabbage; do not chop. Combine green onions and cabbage in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Make the crunchy topping: Melt butter in a pot. Stir ramen noodles, almonds, and sesame seeds into the pot with melted butter.
  4. 4 Spoon the mixture onto a baking sheet and bake the crunchies in the preheated oven, turning often to make sure they do not burn, for 5 to 7 minutes. When they are browned remove them from the oven.
  5. 5 Make the dressing: Heat oil, sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce together in a small saucepan. Bring the dressing to a boil, let boil for 1 minute. Remove the pan from heat and let cool.
  6. 6 Toss together cabbage with crunchy topping and dressing immediately before serving. Serve right away or the crunchies will get soggy.
  7. 7 Enjoy!

By Carol

Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Almonds

Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Almonds

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium heat until browned and crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon; set aside.
  2. 2 Add almonds and garlic to drippings in the skillet; cook briefly over medium heat until toasted. Add Brussels sprouts; quickly toss to coat with drippings. Sprinkle red wine vinegar over sprouts; toss to coat. Cook, stirring frequently, until sprouts are wilted. Off heat, stir in bacon; season with salt and black pepper.

By Boomdog02

Strawberry Mango Mesclun Salad

Strawberry Mango Mesclun Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sugar, oil, salt, and vinegar in a jar with a lid. Seal the jar and shake vigorously to mix.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix salad greens, sweetened dried cranberries, strawberries, mango, and onion. To serve, toss with dressing and sprinkle with almonds.

By scoopnana

Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place bacon in a deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown, 7 to 10 minutes; drain, cool, and crumble.
  3. 3 Combine bacon, broccoli, onion, raisins, and almonds together in a bowl; mix well.
  4. 4 To make the dressing: Mix mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar together until smooth.
  5. 5 Stir dressing into the salad until broccoli is evenly coated.
  6. 6 Serve immediately or chill the salad before serving, as desired. Enjoy!

By Nora

Chef Bill's Green Bean Almondine with Cranberries

Chef Bill's Green Bean Almondine with Cranberries

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat butter in a small skillet over medium heat until it starts to brown and smell nutty, 3 to 5 minutes. Add green beans, garlic powder, and salt; cook and stir until beans are tender, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Add almonds and cranberries; toss lightly to combine. Add orange juice and season with white pepper.

By Billy Lee Cuthbertson Jr

Emily's Coleslaw

Emily's Coleslaw

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put coleslaw mix in a large bowl. Break ramen noodles into small pieces and add to the coleslaw mix; add sunflower seed kernels, almonds, green onions, and water chestnuts.
  2. 2 Whisk ramen noodle seasoning, canola oil, vinegar, and sugar together in a separate bowl until the sugar is dissolved into the liquid; drizzle over the salad and toss to coat.

By Allrecipes Member

Nutty Strawberry Salad

Nutty Strawberry Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
380 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk vinegar, sugar, oil, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce together in a small bowl until well combined. Cover and refrigerate vinaigrette for at least 6 hours.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add almonds; cook until toasted and golden brown. Cool.
  3. 3 Toss romaine, strawberries, and toasted almonds together in a large bowl until well combined; toss with vinaigrette just before serving.

By Trina

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Onions

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Onions

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Toss sweet potatoes, onions, olive oil, amaretto, thyme, salt and pepper in a shallow medium-sized baking dish.
  3. 3 Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 minutes more. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.

By Jean Carper

Fruity Couscous Salad

Fruity Couscous Salad

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place couscous in a bowl and pour boiling water over top. Gently stir, then cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, place cranberries in a glass liquid measure and add water to cover. Microwave on high for 1 minute; drain.
  3. 3 Add cranberries to the couscous, along with almonds, apricots, scallions, cumin, salt, and pepper. Toss well to combine. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper

Strawberry and Mandarin Salad

Strawberry and Mandarin Salad

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Stir almonds and 3 tablespoons sugar together in the skillet; cook until the sugar has melted and coats the almonds; 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.
  2. 2 Whisk vegetable oil, vinegar, hot sauce, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Toss spring mix, oranges, strawberries, celery, onion, and parsley together in a large mixing bowl; drizzle the vegetable oil mixture over the lettuce mixture and stir gently to coat. Sprinkle toasted almonds over the salad to serve.

By Jenn

Sweet and Savory Kale

Sweet and Savory Kale

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, sugar, mustard, and vinegar; bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in kale; cook, covered, until wilted, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Add dried cranberries; boil, uncovered, until liquid reduces by about half and cranberries soften, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle with sliced almonds before serving.

By SJRJA

Jenny's Sweet Waldorf Salad

Jenny's Sweet Waldorf Salad

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine apples, pear, celery, almonds, raisins, grapes, and cranberries. In a separate bowl, stir together yogurt, both sugars, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Pour dressing over fruit mixture and gently stir until evenly coated.

By Jenny Mahler

Red Quinoa and Tuscan Kale

Red Quinoa and Tuscan Kale

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add quinoa and red bell pepper. Return water to a boil, place cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and cook for about 10 minutes; add kale and continue cooking until quinoa is tender, about 5 minutes more.
  2. 2 Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in hot oil until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; transfer to a large bowl. Stir feta cheese, almonds, lemon juice, lemon zest, and olive oil with the onion mixture; add quinoa mixture and stir. Season mixture with sea salt and cracked black pepper.

By Selayma

Emily's Strawberry Balsamic Salad

Emily's Strawberry Balsamic Salad

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make the dressing, place the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, shallot, garlic, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a mini food processor. Pulse until blended. Slowly pour in the olive oil, and pulse again until thoroughly blended. Set aside or refrigerate until needed.
  2. 2 Divide lettuce between 6 serving plates, and top with red onion, almonds, strawberries, and feta cheese. Serve dressing on the side.

By Cincy Emily

Healthier Homemade Green Bean Casserole

Healthier Homemade Green Bean Casserole

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
55 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a small baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Toss almonds with brown sugar, 1 tablespoon water, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Spread on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring once, until toasted, about 10 minutes. Let cool; break apart clusters.
  4. 4 Cook green beans in lightly salted boiling water in a large skillet, covered, about 5 minutes. Drain. Transfer beans to a large bowl of ice water; drain again. Place in a large bowl.
  5. 5 Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, shallots, garlic, thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until mushrooms are browned and tender and any liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes. Add to beans and toss to coat. Transfer to a 1 ½- to 2-quart baking dish.
  6. 6 Whisk almond milk, wine, cornstarch, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl. Add to skillet; cook, stirring, over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, scraping up any browned bits, 4 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in chives. Pour over bean mixture in the baking dish.
  7. 7 Bake until bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

By coweed

Quinoa, Asparagus, and Feta Salad

Quinoa, Asparagus, and Feta Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour water into a saucepan and bring to a boil; add quinoa and salt, stir, cover saucepan with a lid, and reduce heat to low. Simmer mixture until quinoa is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat, let quinoa rest for 5 minutes, and transfer quinoa to a bowl to cool.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook uncovered until tender but still crisp, 2 to 3 minutes; drain in a colander and immediately immerse asparagus in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Drain.
  3. 3 Stir asparagus, feta cheese, almonds, green onions, parsley, thyme, and lemon zest into quinoa.
  4. 4 Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, honey, garlic, Dijon mustard, and black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture and stir gently to combine.

By AnnInLondon

Panellets - Catalan Potato Cookies

Panellets - Catalan Potato Cookies

4.5

Prep
60 min
Cook
15 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. When done, you can stab them with a fork, and they will fall off easily. Drain, cool slightly, and peel.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Place 1 cup of almonds into a food processor, and grind to a fine powder. Add sugar to almonds, and process to mix. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add potatoes to the almond mixture, and mash together until it becomes a very thick paste. Roll into 1 inch balls, and roll the balls in chopped almonds. Place cookies on a baking sheet, and brush with egg white.
  4. 4 Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops are brown. Gently remove from the baking sheets, and cool on a plate in the refrigerator. Serve cold. They are supposed to be squishy when you eat them.

By JULINOE

Bethmännchen (German Marzipan Christmas Cookies)

Bethmännchen (German Marzipan Christmas Cookies)

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Knead marzipan well and divide into about forty 1 1/2-inch cubes of equal size. Roll each cube into a ball and shape into a round cylinder with a point.
  3. 3 Push 3 halved almonds into each marzipan cylinder so the pointy sides of the almonds are facing the top.
  4. 4 Beat egg white lightly in a cup and brush each cookie with egg white. Set onto the prepared baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated until the tops of the almonds are lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in airtight containers.

By nch

Best Homemade Marzipan

Best Homemade Marzipan

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place almonds in a heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand for a few minutes until cool enough to handle.
  2. 2 Slip almonds out of their skins one by one, leaving the remaining almonds in the warm water. Drain almonds in a colander.
  3. 3 Place almonds and confectioners' sugar in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and process to a paste. Add cold water, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon at a time, if the paste is too dry. Scrape the sides a few times to ensure even processing. Add a few drops of almond extract towards the end of the process. Process marzipan until it is smooth and no longer grainy.
  4. 4 Wrap marzipan in plastic wrap and store in a cool, dry place.

By transatlantikkoch

Marzipan Potatoes

Marzipan Potatoes

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
505 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place almonds in a heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand for a few minutes until cool enough to handle. Slip the almonds out of their skins one by one, leaving the remaining almonds in the warm water. Drain almonds in a colander and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. 2 Place almonds, confectioners' sugar, rose water, and almond extract in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and process to a paste. Scrape the sides a few times to ensure even processing. Process marzipan until it is smooth and no longer grainy. Wrap in plastic wrap and store marzipan in a cool, dry place, 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Shape marzipan into a 1/2-inch thick roll. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Dredge balls in cocoa.

By sophia

Almond Meringue Cookies

Almond Meringue Cookies

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour cookie sheets.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar and keep whipping until the egg whites can hold a stiff peak, this will take about 5 minutes. Set aside about 1/2 cup of the egg whites. Add the lemon zest and cinnamon to the rest of the meringue, and fold in the almonds until everything is evenly blended.
  3. 3 Drop mounds by spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Top each cookie with a smaller dollop of the reserved meringue.
  4. 4 Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Remove cookies from the baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

By Kristen Nicole

Swedish Nut Bars

Swedish Nut Bars

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Prepare a 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan by lining bottom with either waxed paper or parchment paper. Grease the paper.
  2. 2 Separate the eggs and reserve the whites. Beat egg yolks until thick and tripled in volume. Add sugar slowly, beating until very thick. Slowly fold in nuts and extract. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold them into the yolk mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake for one hour or until done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes then turn out and remove paper. Cool completely. Cut as needed.

By Rosina

Easy Marzipan

Easy Marzipan

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
1470 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend confectioners' sugar, finely ground almonds, egg whites, salt, and almond extract in a food processor until smooth and mixture holds its shape, scaping down the sides of the bowl as needed. The marzipan will be slightly sticky.
  2. 2 Turn marzipan out on work surface dusted with confectioners' sugar; knead briefly until smooth. Shape marzipan into a log and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. For best results, chill marzipan until firm, about 24 hours, before shaping or rolling.

By Carol

Coconut-Free Irish Potatoes Candy

Coconut-Free Irish Potatoes Candy

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place almonds in the bowl of a food processor; process until finely ground and set aside.
  2. 2 Pour cinnamon into a rimmed plate and set aside.
  3. 3 Beat together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until evenly blended. Place the bowl into a large pan filled with ice to help mixture stiffen; make sure butter mixture does not spill out of the bowl.
  4. 4 Sift confectioners' sugar into butter mixture. Add ground almonds and stir until combined. Let mixture rest on ice for 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Roll mixture into 1/2-inch balls, then roll in cinnamon until evenly coated. Refrigerate until set, about 20 minutes.

By TIFFASMITH

Norwegian Pfeffernerse

Norwegian Pfeffernerse

4.2

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Stir in the powdered ammonia and chopped almonds. Knead in the flour. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and freeze for 1 hour.
  2. 2 preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Take cookies out of the freezer and bake for 30 minutes.

By RETTTS

Cinnamon Stars

Cinnamon Stars

4.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together the almonds, cinnamon, and lemon zest until combined.
  2. 2 Beat the egg whites and salt until soft peaks form. Slowly sift in the confectioner's sugar, continuing to beat until the mixture is stiff. Set aside 1/3 cup of the egg white mixture for the glaze. Fold in the almond mixture.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C). Line the cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  4. 4 Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a surface that has been sprinkled with confectioners' sugar. Using a 2 1/2-inch star cookie cutter, cut out the cookies and place them on the cookie sheets.
  5. 5 To make the glaze, add the lemon juice to the reserved egg white mixture, stirring until smooth. Brush the tops of the cookies lightly with the glaze. (If the glaze starts to thicken, add a few more drops of lemon juice.)
  6. 6 Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. When done, they will be light brown and soft in the center. Remove and cool on wire racks.

By ROBIN JOYE

Kransekake (Norwegian Almond Ring Cake)

Kransekake (Norwegian Almond Ring Cake)

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine 4 ⅓ cups confectioners' sugar, ground almonds, and baking powder in a large bowl; stir in 3 egg whites, one at a time, to form a firm dough. Knead dough for 2 minutes until it holds together and doesn't fall apart easily.
  3. 3 Roll dough into 18 ropes, the thickness of your index finger, making each rope a little longer than the next. Shape each rope into a ring; arrange rings on the prepared baking sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes, watching smaller rings carefully, as they may finish baking before the larger ones. Cool rings completely on baking sheets.
  5. 5 Whisk 1 egg white in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy; gradually whisk in 2 cups confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, until thickened; stir in lemon juice and vanilla extract. Pour icing into a piping bag fitted with a small tip.
  6. 6 Pipe a thin ring of icing onto the base of the largest ring and adhere it to a serving plate. Pipe icing in a zig-zag pattern over the ring. Stack remaining cake rings on top, from largest to smallest, piping icing in a zig-zag pattern between each ring. Set cake aside to allow icing to set before serving.

By cam1988