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Originating in the U.S., this term describes the combining of two types or styles of food preparation and cooking into one fused result.

Very common in India and Italian dishes, this type of sauce is used as a base for cooking and flavoring dishes with poultry, vegetables, legumes, and pasta.

A dish that consists of a variety of ingredients which generally have some type of dressing mixed with the greens.

A long cylindrical shaped kitchen utensil, generally used to roll out various types of dough when making food items such as bread, pastries and cookies.

A type of flour milled from seeds obtained from the amaranth plant. The small, lens shaped seed or grain is light tan in color and provides a very mild tangy, somewhat peppery or nutty flavor, which may be quite noticeable if the flour is not combined with another flour when preparing baked foods.

A type of sausage with origins in Bologna, Italy that is made from a combination of beef and pork. In the U.S.

A type of Italian cheese made from cow's milk that has a hard texture and a nutty flavor. Like Parmigiano cheese, it is produced in the shape of a wheel and is one of the better substitutes for Parmigiano.

A type of soup that has historical roots from the east coast of the U.S. to Jamacia. The recipes for Pepper Pot Soup vary from region to region, but a few of the common ingredients any of which may be added to make the soup include: beef stock, honeycomb tripe or corned beef, callaloo, kale, onions, okra, chile peppers, potatoes, pasta, and spices.

A type of sea salt harvested along the coast of Sicily from the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The water from the sea is brought into the ponds and evaporated by the heat of the sun.

Italian in origin, this sauce is considered to be one of the fiery or spicier types of tomato sauces from Italy.

Considered to be a traditional Catalan type of food sauce, which originated in the Catalonia region of Spain.

A type of pan that is made specifically for braising foods. Available in several different sizes, this pan is round, contains a lid, and has two small round handles opposite each other.

A food dish consisting of a base of cooked pasta (generally spaghetti) that has been combined with strips or chunks of poultry (most often chicken or turkey), and a cream sauce made with sherry and Parmesan cheese.

A type of seasoning or cooking oil that uses the tea seeds harvested from the tea plant (Camilla sinensis), cold-pressing them to produce the oil.

A type of cookware consisting of inserts or layers with perforations in the bottom, that are assembled together and used to cook food with the use of steam.

A small portion of ground meat that has been seasoned and rolled into a round ball-like shape. Meatballs were most likely created as a way to use up excess meat, taking scraps of meat, grinding them into small bits and possibly adding some fillers to help hold the mixture together.

A type of bivalve mollusk found in shallow areas of ocean salt water and in numerous areas of fresh water.

An Italian sauce that is very spicy and strong flavored. Traditionally made with garlic, bits of dried chile peppers, capers, and anchovies as key ingredients, this sauce can be mild or well seasoned depending on the type and amount of spices added.

A small potato dough dumpling that is Italian in origin. Cooked in boiling water and served with butter and Parmesan cheese or a variety of sauces, gnocchi can also be chilled, sliced, and then fried or baked.

A traditional Italian tomato sauce that combines crushed tomatoes, garlic and a variety of other ingredients, such as onions, basil or parsley, oregano, and olive oil into a sauce that is well seasoned.