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A small flat, round bladed utensil that is serrated on one side and smooth on the other, appearing somewhat like a round spatula.

A broad leafed green plant, related to kale that is used as an ingredient in green salads, or as a vegetable to be served for a cooked vegetable dish, or combined and with other ingredients to be stir fried and served as part of a main dish.

Dried cranberries are made in a similar process to making raisins from grapes in which the fresh cranberries are partially dehydrated or dried in some manner.

A food seasoning that is mainly a mixture of garlic and black pepper with other seasonings such as onion, sweet peppers, and salt added, depending on the provider.

Also known as mezedes (the plural form of meze), it is a Greek name for a variety of small bite size appetizer snacks and sauces made from the traditional ingredients of the region.

A traditional Middle Eastern ingredient made from the sugar in the juice extracted from fresh pomegranates.

A soft, fresh Mexican cheese made from sheep's milk, creating a white custard-like texture with a somewhat smoky flavor and a subtle aroma.

A type of fish paste made with Anchovies that are combined with cream, olive and corn oils, sugar, spices and seasonings.

A goat's milk cheese, native to France, that is similar and synonymous with a French chevre. Semi-aged, ripening for 5 to 10 weeks, Bucheron is produced as short logs that are sliced and sold as small rounds in food stores.

A hybrid stone fruit that is a cross between a plum and an apricot. The fruit is predominantly a plum, being 3/4's plum and 1/4 apricot with a smooth red to black outer skin that covers a bright orange juicy flesh.

The brand name for a type of grain that is closely related to durum wheat and is often considered a specialty grain.

An herb, which is actually an evergreen plant native to the Mediterranean region but cultivated throughout Europe and America.

The Italian name given to any fresh, medium aged or matured cheeses made from sheep's milk, unless classifed otherwise since some Pecorino Toscano cheeses may also be made with a combination of sheep and cow's milk.

An egg-shaped fruit native to Central America, that is grown on a Sapodilla tree which not only produces this tasty fruit, but also a gummy sap used in the production of chewing gum.

A French cheese made from cow's milk that is typically a deep orange-colored, considered to be the same as aged Edam cheese.

A white cheese made entirely from goat's milk and commonly referred to as goat cheese in the U.S. (The word Chèvre translates into goat in French).

A hybrid stone fruit that is a cross between an apricot and a plum. The fruit is predominately an apricot, being 3/4's apricot and 1/4 plum with a smooth orange outer skin, without fuzz, that covers a bright orange juicy flesh.

A pear-shaped fruit, also known as the cactus pear, that is produced from the tropical cactus plant known as the Prickly Pear cactus.

An orange colored autumn fruit with a smooth skin and a reddish orange jelly-like flesh, which has a very tart flavor prior to ripening and a delicately sweet flavor, somewhat like a sweet plum when ripe.

A sauce made with egg yolks, olive or vegetable oil, mustard, and lemon juice or vinegar, and various seasonings.