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A delicate herb with velvety soft leaves that are dark green on top and somewhat irredescent on the underside.

The fleshy base section of the artichoke, which is referred to as the artichoke bottom. The artichoke is a tall plant that is a relative of the thistle plant and native to Mediterranean regions, but is also grown in other parts of the world.

Pronounced moose-caht. Grape varietal family comprised of 100’s of grapes ranging from white to black, believed to have originated in Alsace, France.

The fleshy center section of the artichoke, which is referred to as the heart of the artichoke. The artichoke is a tall plant that is a relative of the thistle plant and native to Mediterranean regions, but is also grown in other parts of the world.

Most notably known as "Muscat". Grape varietal family comprised of 100’s of grapes ranging from white to black, believed to have originated in Alsace, France.

A relative of the artichoke, this vegetable is grown for its edible stalks, much like celery. The head and large leaves are removed before the stalks are shipped to food markets.

A baseball-sized citrus fruit with a tough orange skin and flesh that is segmented and juicy. It may have a sweet to slightly bitter taste, depending on the variety.

A type of Jewish cracker with a light, crispy texture. The cracker usually has a cheese flavor and is most often enjoyed with tea or for snacks.

Grape varietal family, most notably known as Muscat, comprised of 100’s of grapes ranging from white to black, believed to have originated in Alsace, France.

A dish in which the primary component is white beans that are stewed with a number of other ingredients.

A type of basic bread that is flavored with chopped tomatoes. American versions are often given added flavor with tomato juice, which gives the bread an orange or reddish color and a rich tomato taste.

A bitter variety of the orange fruit that has a flattened appearance and rough, thick skin. The flesh contains numerous seeds and provides a bitter taste if eaten.

A silvery, green colored vegetable that looks like flat celery stalks with a flavor resembling an artichoke, salsify and celery, only slightly more bitter.

A medium size, very common olive grown in California that is dark black in color and round in shape....

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 widely grown cereal grass that produces a grain, which has been a primary food source of many cultures for thousands of years.

A large dried bean that is round in shape, white in color and similar to a fava bean. Both a sweet albus and bitter albus variety of this bean seed are grown for consumption, however, the bitter if not soaked may be toxic.

A Greek food consisting of lamb that is cooked and served in a bread wrap, such as pita bread. A leg of lamb is most often cooked to be used as the main ingredient for the Gyro.

A type of orange that does not have the sweet taste of many other oranges but instead provides a bitter flavor due to the higher acidic content.

A reference to numerous types of cheese that are washed with, or submerged into, a brine bath as part of the cheese making process.