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Types of food that have been dried to remove most of their natural moisture in order to preserve the food, thus reducing the potential problems which can occur as fresh foods mold or become fermented.

Developed in the Leicestershire region of England, white Stilton cheese is a younger version of the famous Stilton blue cheese, but without the blue mold veining.

An English blue cheese, which is made from the whole milk of cows and aged from several months to five months and longer.

A rich, buttery flavored dough that is baked into a tender but crumbly texture for cookies and dessert crusts.

In France, this is a frozen dessert that consists of egg, whipped cream, sugar and flavoring. It can be a single flavor or a combination of flavors.

A food dish made from ground meat and other ingredients, which are combined and baked in a pan. A loaf pan or ring mold is most often used, which forms the ingredients into the shape of the pan.

A round, soft yeast bread, much like one half of an English muffin in appearance and taste, that is made from a prepared batter.

A type of cheese most often made from cow's milk that is French in origin and has a soft, creamy texture, a creamy white color, and a thin white rind that is edible.

An unusual quick bread flavored with molasses that was developed from the necessity of early New England settlers to make a hearty bread using their limited resources.

A goat's milk cheese that is native to the Murcia region of Spain. Similar to Bucheron or4 Montrachet cheese from France, Cana de Cabra is produced as a log with a white outer mold coating that covers a creamy smooth, inner white meat.

A kitchen utensil used to make a hot or cold mousse. It is a circular shaped stainless steel or aluminum ring that is used to hold the rich, whipped ingredients that provide an airy texture to the dish being prepared.

Pronounced she-mee-yohn or say-mee-yohn. A grape varietal used in the production of white wine. Originating in the Bordeaux and Loire regions of France, in modern day it is also grown in Australia, the United States (primarily CA), Argentina, Chile, and South Africa.

A cheese from the Corsica region of France that is made from sheep's milk. This cheese is uncooked and most often covered with herbs, which include rosemary.

A traditional French pudding made with milk, cornstarch, sugar, and vanilla. Almond milk is often used in place of cornstarch to provide a distinctive taste to the pudding.

A cheese that is French in origin, which is also made in other European countries and the United States.

1. To use a heavy object placed on top of a prepared food for the purpose of squeezing out excess fat or liquid, or to force a food to form to the contour of a mold.

A Spanish cheese made from sheep's milk, firm in texture with a mild, nutty flavor. The rind is buff, gray or black colored and has a herringbone pattern, which is formed by the mold in which it is aged.

A product that is generally made from fermented and partially cooked soybeans, but is also made from other legumes and grains, such as barley, rice or quinoa.

A food presentation material, semi-firm in texture, that is made of finely ground almonds or almond paste, sugar, and egg whites.

Round in shape, this variety of cheese comes from the Dauphine region of France. It is made from pasteurized cow's milk that is processed into soft curds resulting in a very soft and creamy textured cheese.