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Almonds do indeed grow on almond trees, which makes it sound like they fit the definition of a tree nut. Surprisingly, though, these common nuts aren’t actually nuts at all, but rather seeds of a ...

Even though they’re all found in the same aisle at the grocery store, there’s one key difference between tree nuts (which include almonds, walnuts, cashews, and pistachios, to name a few) and peanuts.

Despite having the word as the second half of its name, a peanut is not actually a nut. It’s more closely related to soybeans and lentils. And while almonds may be your favorite find in a handful of ...

You might be surprised to find out where pine nuts actually come from—and how they're technically classified The beauty of food trivia is that there’s always something unexpected to discover. For ...

Almost every healthy diet, whether you’re trying to lose weight, lower your blood pressure, or improve your fitness, tends to have nuts on the list of approved snacks. Indeed, these savory bites are ...