They belong to the same family as peaches, cherries, and plums. Almonds are encased in a hard shell that is removed to reveal the edible seed within. These seeds are commonly referred to as nuts ...

Almonds are also very versatile today, coming in as many as 14 forms, including oils, kernels, slivers, flour, milk, butter, coming with the shell, skin, blanched, or roasted and in multiple ...