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A small, deep colored berry which has a tender texture, a sweet delicate taste and a pleasant aroma....

Despite its name, the winter melon is grown in the tropics and is not a melon at all. It is a wax gourd that resembles a melon, is harvested during the summer months, and has spots of white on the light green surface that looks like snow.

A shellfish that is a member of the cephalopod variety of mollusks. There are three main species found in the United States, the long-finned, winter squid and the short-finned, summer squid found on the East Coast and the opalescent squid, also called California or Monterey squid, found on the West Coast.

Varieties of small round legumes that are typically classified as fresh, field or pod peas. The fresh pea is a small, round green vegetable, which is grown in a pod and is generally harvested in the early summer.

Another name for squid, calamari is a member of the cephalopod variety of mollusks that also includes cuttlefish and octopus.

An unpasteurized cow's milk cheese from the Savoie region of France, that is typically available during the winter months.

A highly prized and rare mushroom (fungus), that grows underground near the roots of trees. Most varieties of truffles that are considered edible are found 2 to 3 inches below the surface of the ground, but can be found as deep as 10 to 15 inches down.

A small fern plant which sprouts a shoot at the tip of the plant, referred to as a "frond" or a "crosier," that is harvested to be served as a vegetable.

A cereal plant that thrives in temperate climates, preferring cool, moist conditions and growing in areas where other important grains, such as wheat and corn, do not grow well.

Often considered to be a perennial ornamental for use in gardens, Germander is a herb that is used in the food industry for the production of beverages or a herb considered by some to be helpful with medical problems.

Any variety of wine with an alcohol content that ranges between 14% and 24%, or that has a high-alcohol content that occurs naturally.

An annual plant, related to the broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and turnip families, which grows as a tall and spindly stem topped with green leaves and bright yellow flowers.

A berry, much like a small grape, native to France and northern Europe that is related to the gooseberry.

A berry, much like a small grape, native to France and northern Europe that is related to the gooseberry.

A variety of sausage that is harder and denser than fresh sausage, but not as hard in substance as a dry sausage.

A seasoning that contains no sodium or small amounts of sodium and replaces regular salt for anyone with health concerns when flavoring foods.

A flavorful, fresh or smoked traditional German sausage, which is made of pork or a combination of pork and beef.

A popular saltwater fish found in warm and tropical waters. The fish's upper jaw resembles a sword and is about a third of its length.

A gastropod mollusk, which is a mollusk that has a single shell containing a single muscle. The colorful shell of this mollusk contains a clam-like flavored meat that must be tenderized because of its toughness.

A crinkly leafy vegetable, which is a member of the beet family, that has a bright red stalk with green leaves that have red veins running through them.