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A small to medium size olive, produced in Spain and California, that is greenish brown in color and oval shaped.

Also spelled "pitaya". One variety grown in the American tropics on a climbing cactus is an egg shaped, bright pink or red-skinned fruit, which measures more than 3 inches long.

A spice, native to the Spice Islands, that is used to add a sweet and savory flavor to a variety of foods.

cobbler, fruit dessert, apple cobber, peach cobbler, blueberry,,

A somewhat small, round berry that is dark blue in color with a crowned opening at the opposite end of its stem.

A term that is used to describe a papaya in countries outside of the U.S. but a variety of fruit that is not a payaya in the U.S.

A pigment, derived from plants or plant foods that assists with not only the growth of plants but also the health of and humans.

A type of herb that is most often associated with tea or herbal remedies. Native to Europe, Chamomile is typically classified as either Roman or German Chamomile.

A critical element for all aspects of food preparation and consumption. Water is an important part of human health as it provides nutrients and oxygen to the body, works to regulate temperatures within the body, helps to hydrate all parts of the body from skin to organs, and is essential in keeping our body in top condition.

Often used to refer to hexagonal shapes or designs, this term also refers to a type of storage that is naturally created by honey bees for their use during winter months when their supply of fresh flowers are not available.

A very tiny seed that is edible as a seed or is used for planting to produce sprouts. Easily digested, the chia seeds are black to white in color and are covered with a highly absorbent shell that can absorb over seven times its weight in water, producing a gelatin-like substance.

A chemical or natural additive that is used to enhance or alter the color of a food being processed or prepared.

The substances added to other foods to enhance their flavor and smell, such as salt, pepper, herbs, spices, oils, and vinegars to name a few.

A pear-shaped fruit, also known as the cactus pear, that is produced from the tropical cactus plant known as the Prickly Pear cactus.

Fresh tomatoes cooked for several hours and then strained. The strained tomatoes are then cooked longer to reduce them to a thick concentrate.

A soft to semi-soft food product which is actually soybean curd and commonly referred to as bean curd.

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

A flowering plant that emerges with a hearty, tough stem that grows into a lengthy, winding vine. Related to the species of plants that include stinging nettles, the Hops plant develops small prickly protrusions on the stems, somewhat like the nettles.

A perennial plant that has celery-like stalks that are greenish pink to dark red in color. Garden variety Rhubarb that is grown outside during the summer months matures from a green into a light pink colored stalk with streaks of green amongst lighter red shades of color.

A coarse, unprocessed sugar, which is generally brown in color, sticky textured and crumbly in consistency.