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A root vegetable that is typically referred to by either of two names, white Salsify or black Salsify.

A very sweet, thick fluid produced by honeybees from flower nectar. It is a natural sweetener that is used in many food dishes to increase the intensity of the flavor desired for the food.

(Scientific Name: Calvatia gigantea) A round, white or grayish-tan colored mushroom that grows or "puffs up" into the shape of a round ball.

A combination of one or more types of natural cheese that have been pasteurized to extend storage life.

(Scientific Name: Grifola frondosa) Shades of gray-brown, white and tan decorate the layers of wrinkled caps on this delicate Asian mushroom, which grows multiple long stems from the base upwards as it forms a large leafy head.

A hard surfaced kitchen tool that is generally made of wood, wood laminate, composites, or plastic materials and is used as a surface for cutting, slicing, chopping, or mincing food products.

A term customarily applied to the meat of a pig that is under a year old. The pig carcass is generally split into two sides of pork; each consisting of four primal cuts known as the shoulder, loin, leg/ham, and side/belly.

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.

The mushroom is just one of a very large, diverse group of organisms called fungi. It is similar to a plant but lacks chlorophyll, so it cannot produce its own food through photosynthesis.

A vegetable fat that has been processed into a soft, spreadable form with a taste, texture and appearance that is similar to butter.

A hand-operated appliance used for cutting and slicing fruits and vegetables. This kitchen utensil has a variety of adjustable blades that enable the Mandoline to make precise cuts in firm fruits and vegetables, such as apples, melons, carrots, cucumbers, eggplants, onions, potatoes, sweet peppers, zucchini, and other foods.

A vegetable that grows as a bulbous plant consisting of a single head or bulb that can be easily separated into smaller parts known as cloves, all individually wrapped in papery skins.

A soft, sweet, thin-fleshed food item with many small, edible seeds. Although the Fig is most often considered to be a fruit, it is actually a flower that is picked for eating.

A crisp vegetable, that is also classified as a herb, that grows as a greenish-white bulb containing tubular stalks topped with feathery leaves.

A popular beverage brewed from ground coffee beans and water. It can be served hot or cold and comes in many flavors, depending on the type of coffee bean, the method of roasting the beans, and the flavorings that may be added.

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