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(Scientific Name: Boletus edulis) A rich meaty flavored mushroom that has a large, round cap, pale yellowish brown to dark reddish brown in color, that grows 2 to 12 inches in width and may reach several pounds in weight.

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

Half moon shaped egg pasta that is small in size and stuffed with any of a variety of ingredients. Initially made as a round circle that is folded over and sealed around the edges, Mezzaluna pasta may have fillings such as meat, cheese, fish, herbs, spinach greens, squash, or other similar foods and topped with a cream sauce.

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

A reed-like grass with a scallion-type base that is used as a flavoring in food dishes, providing a sharp lemony taste.

A thin, boneless cut of meat which is very tender and generally considered to be small in size. Cutlets typically refer to cuts of meat from poultry, lamb, veal, or pork, however, the term may also refer to a thin and flat crouquette consisting of chopped meat or fish and formed into the shape of a cutlet.

An herb characterized by its long green shoots that are used as a seasoning in food dishes to provide a flavor very similar to a very mild onion.

A variety of tuna that is very important in Japanese cooking. It is rarely eaten fresh and is usually dried into cubes.

A very strong, but sweet type of grape vinegar originating in the Modena region of Italy. Produced from the juice of white Trebbiano grapes, Balsamic Vinegar is made from fresh pressed grape juice, referred to as "must" and therefore is not classifed as a wine vinegar.