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Translated, a Torta means tart in Italian, which describes a small tart-like food that may be baked or made with cold, refrigerated ingredients that do not require baking.

A name given to an Italian soup that is often served for holidays or events, but is not actually a soup served specifically for weddings.

A name given to a wide variety of fresh sausages produced with seasonings and ingredients that duplicate or are similar to or are actually the same as the Italian methods used for making their sausages.

An Italian appetizer, served hot or cold that can be made in the form of toasted pieces of bread, toasted crackers or croutons that have received a light basting of olive oil and are then served with a variety of toppings.

A light green or purple bean that is similar to a common green bean except that it is flatter in shape and broader in dimension.

A slightly sweet, tender fruit covered with a shiny skin that ranges in color from purple, which is the most familiar, to red, yellow, green, or white, depending on the variety.

The Italian word for "bread."

An Italian term for a food spread, typically made with Italian black olives that are pureed and mixed with olive oil and black pepper.

A classic Italian salad made with dry or stale bread that has been moistened, as a key ingredient of this salad.

bread crumbs, panko,

A plant that looks very similar to the common dandelion, but it is not actually a dandelion. The jagged green leaves of the Italian dandelion can be used as a salad green or cooked as a vegetable.

A variety of parsley, also known as Flat Leaf Parsley, that has dark green flat leaves and a somewhat strong peppery flavor that is more intense than other varieties of Parsley.

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.

A food spread typically made with Italian black olives that are pureed and mixed with olive oil and black pepper.

A medium-grain variety of rice from Italy that is characterized by its black, charcoal, and rust colored grains.

A dessert made with water, sugar, and flavorings that are blended together and frozen. The flavorings may include fruit juices, coffee, or various herbs such as mint.

A type of bread dough leavening method that combines some of the benefits of the direct leavening method with the some of the benefits of the sourdough starter leavening method.

An Italian sausage originating in northern Italy that is commonly found only in Italy or various regions throughout the world with a large populace of Italians.

A traditional small Italian sandwich that is pressed and grilled so that the bread has a golden, grilled crust on both sides of the sandwich while the fillings inside are compressed together.

An Italian olive paste, used as a food spread or sauce, that is made with green olives pureed and mixed with olive oil, anchovies, capers, lemon juice, vinegar, red chiles, garlic and assorted herbs and seasonings.