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How to Roast Chestnuts in the Oven: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide

How to Roast Chestnuts in the Oven: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide

Roasted chestnuts are a comforting seasonal favorite, especially during the cooler months. With their slightly sweet, earthy flavor and tender texture, chestnuts make a delicious snack or addition to holiday meals. If you've ever wondered how to roast chestnuts at...

DIY Almond Milk (California Farm Almond Milk Recipe)

DIY Almond Milk (California Farm Almond Milk Recipe)

A clean, simple recipe for DIY almond milk made from California farm almonds — completely gum‑free, zero sugar, and naturally gluten‑free.Almonds have been valued for centuries not just as a delicious food, but as a naturally nourishing ingredient that supports...

Regular Almond Flour vs. Defatted Almond Flour: What’s the Difference?

Almond flour has become a staple in gluten‑free, paleo, and low‑carb baking — but not all almond flours are the same. Today, more bakers and nutrition‑focused cooks are turning to defatted almond flour, a lighter, higher‑protein alternative to traditional almond...

Soft and Buttery Hazelnut Cookie Recipe

Soft and Buttery Hazelnut Cookie Recipe

Soft & Buttery Hazelnut Cookies (A High‑Protein Baking Upgrade) If you love warm, buttery hazelnut flavor, these soft hazelnut cookies are an easy, crowd‑pleasing treat. They’re simple to make, packed with roasted hazelnuts, and perfect for anyone looking to...

Nut Flours vs. Grain Flours: What’s the Difference?

A Handy Farms Guide to Better Baking and Cooking When most people think of flour, they picture wheat, all‑purpose, or other grain‑based options. But nut flours — especially those crafted from regeneratively grown nuts — offer a completely different experience in...

Blanched vs Unblanched Almond Flour: What’s Best for Baking?

Blanched vs Unblanched Almond Flour: What’s Best for Baking?

Is Blanched Almond Flour Better Than Unblanched? If you’ve ever shopped for almond flour, you may have noticed two different types sitting on the shelf: blanched and unblanched. It can be hard to know which one to choose. They each have distinct differences that...

Best Cooking Oil for You: A Handy Farms Guide to Nut Oils

At Handy Farms, we believe the right cooking oil can transform a dish from ordinary to exceptional. Each nut oil we press — pecan, walnut, almond, and hazelnut — brings its own flavor, smoke point, and culinary strengths. Whether you’re sautéing, baking, drizzling, or...

What is the difference between Wet Hazelnuts and Regular Hazelnuts?

Every fall, Handy Farms celebrates one of the most exciting moments of the season: the arrival of fresh organic wet hazelnuts. Unlike the dry, crunchy hazelnuts you find in stores year‑round, wet hazelnuts are harvested at peak freshness — full of moisture, flavor,...

What’s the difference between wet walnuts and regular walnuts?

Every autumn, Handy Farms welcomes one of nature’s most unique treats — fresh organic wet walnuts, sometimes called milky walnuts. These rare seasonal gems are harvested late September, when the nuts are still full of natural moisture and flavor.Wet walnuts are...