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A type of syrup made from a combination of sugar and water that is cooked over a low to medium heat setting while stirring the contents until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture is clear.

Descriptor of a wine that exhibits few additional characteristics after the initial impression. Typically a characteristic of a young, inexpensive wine.

A naturally occurring fruit sugar, also referred to as "levulose," which is present in fruits, honey and a variety of plants.

A simple dressing made from a mixture of mayonnaise and ketchup, but can also be made up of a more complex mixture of mayonnaise, chile sauce, pimiento, chives and other various herbs.

A simple salad dressing prepared with good wine vinegar, oil, salt, pepper, and fresh green herbs, also referred to as a vinaigrette.

A simple rack that lays flat in the bottom of the roasting pan. It is available in a rectangular or oval shape and is made of thin wires running parallel to each other the length of the rack.

An enclosed compartment, which may be a simple baking container such as a Dutch oven, or a self-contained unit with heating elements that are used for baking, roasting, broiling and heating.

A single-cell organism or plant that feeds on simple sugars that are converted into alcohol and carbon dioxide through fermentation.

A term that traditionally referred to a type of bread prepared by rural peasants and used as an everyday bread.

Descriptor of a pleasant wine that simply tastes good. A synonym for “direct” or “simple”.

Made for chile peppers, sweet peppers and a variety of vegetables, this utensil provides a simple way to roast fresh vegetables in the kitchen.

Hearty and meaty in substance, this soup combines the traditional flavors of smoked pork with beans and other vegetables.

Any type of utensil or piece of equipment that is used to keep wine chilled. Depending on function, wine coolers may be a simple as a table top containers to cool wine as well as hand held totes to carry chilled wine or as elaborate as refrigerated units that hold many bottles of wine that can be maintained at specific temperatures.

Appetizers commonly served in the bars and restaurants throughout Spain. They are generally served along with sherry or other cocktails and can be something as simple as diced ham and cheese or olives to more showy selections that are almost an entire meal.

Most often, the utensils used for cutting fruits, vegetables and meats into unique shapes are classified as Garnishing Tools.

One of three main categories of basic nutrients (the others are protein and fat) that are used by the body for energy.

A curing process that involves the soaking, washing, or injecting of food with a solution that is used to pickle or preserve foods.

Refers to a variety of dishes that are usually bite-sized foods served before a main meal and are often served with cocktails.

A kitchen tool that extracts juice from citrus fruits and vegetables by shredding the flesh of the food item.

Also known as mezedes (the plural form of meze), it is a Greek name for a variety of small bite size appetizer snacks and sauces made from the traditional ingredients of the region.