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A winter squash, typically weighing 5 to 7 pounds, that is round in shape and grows with a very distinctive protruding ring around the flower end opposite the stem end.

Any of a variety of alternate ingredients that can be used instead of oil or butter in the preparation of foods.

A snack food made from corn and flour that is shaped and then baked or deep-fat fried resulting in a crispy chip, similar to a potato chip.

poly unsaturated fat, poly-unsaturated fat,

A vegetable, which belongs to the lily family of plants, that is grown for its edible bulb, which most often serves to flavor a variety of foods.

A cooking utensil that is shaped like a bowl and is used as a container to hold and manually crush or grind ingredients, by applying pressure with a pestle to smash the substance on the base of the bowl.

A type of rice that has been altered through various processing methods to improve it for cooking and eating.

Rice that has been processed to completely or partially remove the outer hull, or bran, of the kernel.

A salt substance derived from acidic citrus fruits, such as lemon and limes, that is dried and formed into a powder or crystal.

A salt substance derived from acidic citrus fruits, such as lemon and limes, that is dried and formed into a powder or crystal.

A liquid sugar that is used for a flavoring both prior to the preparation of the food as well as after when the food is served.

A process that bathes food with low level gamma rays (x-rays) or electron beams (e-beam) to reduce or kill microorganisms, such as e-coli, listeria, salmonella and campylobacter that may cause illnesses from exposure to harmful pathogens.

One of the three main types of wheat and the hardest variety grown. The other two main types or classifications are soft wheat and hard wheat.

A winter squash with a thick bumpy skin that may range in color from grayish-blue (Baby-blue and blue hubbard) to green (Green hubbard) to bright orange (Golden hubbard).

Whole oat kernels, referred to as groats, which have been sliced and flattened into flakes by steel rollers.

A kitchen utensil used to reduce whole soft foods, such as cooked potatoes and carrots into smaller bits.

A kitchen utensil used to reduce whole soft foods, such as cooked potatoes and carrots into smaller bits.

Often referred to as "summer sausage" or "blockwurst", Cervelat is a mildly seasoned sausage made from chopped pork or from a combination of chopped pork and beef.

A type of whole-wheat flour that is slightly coarser than regular flour. The Rev. Sylvester Graham, an early advocate of healthier foods, developed the flour.

Originally, this term referred to a beef flank steak that is marinated and then broiled or grilled. The flank steak traditionally used for the London Broil is a large cut of meat that can be rather tough, which is the reason for marinating the meat before cooking.