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A tall flowering plant related to the thistle family of plants that is native to Mediterranean regions and now grown in a variety of locations throughout the world.

The fleshy center section of the artichoke, which is referred to as the heart of the artichoke. The artichoke is a tall plant that is a relative of the thistle plant and native to Mediterranean regions, but is also grown in other parts of the world.

The fleshy base section of the artichoke, which is referred to as the artichoke bottom. The artichoke is a tall plant that is a relative of the thistle plant and native to Mediterranean regions, but is also grown in other parts of the world.

A sauce made from artichoke hearts that is served over or stuffed into vegetables, added to pasta or rice, or served as a condiment for a variety of foods and appetizers.

A tuber, native to North America that is used as a vegetable when served. It has a lumpy and bulbous shape with a tan to red outer skin.

A relative of the artichoke, this vegetable is grown for its edible stalks, much like celery. The head and large leaves are removed before the stalks are shipped to food markets.

A silvery, green colored vegetable that looks like flat celery stalks with a flavor resembling an artichoke, salsify and celery, only slightly more bitter.

An edible tuber originating from Asia and introduced into Europe in the late 1800's. This vegetable has a swirled bulb-like shape that is approximately 3 inches in length and 1/2 to an inch in diameter.

A water mixture that has been made acidic by combining lemon juice, lime juice, vinegar, or wine with water.

An herb that is technically not a grain, but is often used like a grain because of its abundance of grain like seeds.

The inner portion or heart of the stem from the cabbage palm tree, which is grown in tropical regions and temperate climates.

Vegetables with large, edible, bulb-like roots that are high in nutrients but low in calories, and most do not contain fat.

A tuber, native to North America, used as a vegetable and is a member of the thistle family. It is tan colored with a lumpy and bulbous shape.

Used as a spice, a green peppercorn is an under ripe peppercorn berry which is available whole or preserved in a brine and packed in jars.

A root vegetable that is typically referred to by either of two names, white Salsify or black Salsify.

Translated as ''before the meal'' in Italian, this term refers to an appetizer course served prior to an Italian meal.

A type of cookware designed for steaming asparagus. The asparagus steamer consists of a long narrow wire basket, a steaming pot, and a lid.

A root vegetable that comes from the Burdock plant a member of the thistle family, which can be readily identified by the large green unsplit and wavy leaves with tall bare stalks....

A small fern plant which sprouts a shoot at the tip of the plant, referred to as a "frond" or a "crosier," that is harvested to be served as a vegetable.

Most notably known as "Sauvignon Blanc". Pronounced so-veen-yawn blahngk. A grape varietal used in the production of white wine.