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A term originally used to describe a dish from the southern U.S. with an assortment of cooked vegetables consisting primarily of corn kernels, beans (most often lima beans) and red or green peppers.

A pear-shaped, summer squash, which is grown in warmer and more tropical climates such as the Caribbean or Mexico.

A nutritious legume that is round in shape, small in size, and very versitile as an ingredient for a variety of foods and food dishes.

An aromatic herb with square stems that can grow to be six feet tall and bear large, curved leaves with spiked edges surrounding small pink and white colored flowers.

A fresh bean that grows in the sea in the form of a long, pencil thin, cylindrical green stem that may have spherical-shaped, spike-like buds on the ends.

A chemical compound, technically referred to as sodium chloride, that can be mined from the ground (mined salt) or harvested from the sea (solar salt).

A large oval shaped olive grown in Spain and other countries such as the U.S., that is green in color with a rougher and meatier texture.

A subtropical plant that is grown for its knobby root, which is used as a seasoning in foods. The root, which is actually a rhizome, has a tan skin and a flesh that may range in color from ivory to light green.

A tiny, round dried bean (about 1/8 inch in diameter) with a thick outer skin that may be green, brown or black in color.

A vegetable that grows as a bulbous plant consisting of a single head or bulb that can be easily separated into smaller parts known as cloves, all individually wrapped in papery skins.

A mild, sweet flavored, large pepper, which is one of the most common varieties of peppers grown. Distinguished from spicy types of peppers with its sweet taste, the bell pepper is green when it begins to grow and then, depending on variety, turns red, yellow, orange, purple, white, or brown as it ripens and matures.

A small saltwater fish belonging to the herring family that is native to the Mediterranean Sea and the English Channel.

kiwi, mini kiwi, hardy kiwi, cocktail kiwi,

Also known as a Flat or Saturn Nectarine, this type of fruit has a flattened appearance that is similar in shape to a donut, thus the name.

Made from cow's milk, this variety of Gouda Cheese is blended with bits of Stinging Nettles to enhance the flavor of the cheese paste.

A herb that originated in Europe that was initially used as a rodent and insect repellent as well as a health aid for stomach discomfort.

Native to Italy, this olive variety is medium in size and oval to elongated in shape. Grown in the Apulian (Puglia) region in the southwestern part of the country, Baresi Dolci olives are harvested both for their oil and as an eating olive.

Particles of salt that have been infused with chile flavorings to be used as a food seasoning. Chile Salt is often added to Hispanic and Southwestern U.S.

An ancient herb, once considered to contain magical powers as a remedy for illness and disease. Most often used as a seasoning for wild game, meat and fish, Mugwort is a narrow, leafy plant with pointed leaves that are green on one side and pale white on the other.

Long, thin and narrow, this variety of vegetable is a common type of cucumber grown for the digestive qualities it contains.