Technically, the almond is the seed of the fruit of the almond tree, which we refer to as the almond nut. Almonds can be roasted, toasted, or eaten raw. They are often used in trail mixes, but also used in sweet pastries such as marzipan and macarons. Almonds are especially delicious when made into a creamy butter, a popular alternative for peanut allergy sufferers.

Organic cashews are kidney shaped seeds of the cashew apple (the fruit of the cashew tree). Cashews are rich with antioxidants. They also have a lower fat content than most other nuts, and the majority of the fat content (oleic acid) is the same heart-healthy monounsaturated fat found in olive oil…

Organic peanuts are actually not nuts, but are in the legume bean family. When they are roasted, as these are, they make an excellent base for producing peanut butter. Peanut butter is not only used at home, but as a key ingredient in many energy bars…