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A type of confection prepared with sugar, corn syrup, peanuts, and butter that has the flavor of buttery, caramelized sugar surrounding a flat layer of peanuts.

A sugar alcohol naturally present in foods such as fruits and fermented foods. As part of a group of sugar alcohols that include fructose, glucose and sucrose, erythritol is a sweetener that is produced from glucose through a natural fermentation process.

A sweet, crumbly topping used on breads, cakes, muffins, sweetbreads, coffeecakes, and some pastry items.

A sweet spread that is applied to cakes, pastries, and cookies. It is also called frosting and can be prepared with a number of different ingredients.

A sweet spread that is applied to cakes, pastries, and cookies. It is also called icing and can be prepared with a number of different ingredients.

A natural form of cane sugar. The juices are extracted from the sugar cane and only the water is evaporated by using a special process.

A crystalline, water-soluble sugar that is formed from germinated barley as it ferments during the brewing and distilling process, prior to being made into alcohol.

An old-fashioned tan-colored confection made with brown sugar, milk, butter, and vanilla. The ingredients are cooked in a saucepan and are stirred constantly until heated to the soft ball stage.

In reference to wine, a "dosage" is a mixture of sugar and wine that is added to sparkling wine and champagne.

A topping created with egg whites and sugar, beaten until they are stiff enough to form peaks and baked on pies and cookies .

A decorative confectionery made from sugar that is often added to cakes, cookies and other baked goods.

A meat topping that is spread over a Ham prior to baking in order to enhance the flavor of the meat after it has finished baking and to help keep the Ham moist and tender in texture.

Sealed tanks used during the Charmat Method of fermentation, the adding of sugar and yeast to sparkling wine to create bubbles.

A mixture derived from blanched almonds that are ground, blended with sugar and glycerin, and cooked together to form a stiffened paste.

A flavorful vinegar made from the cider of fermented apple juice. Apples that are grown during the fall or winter when higher sugar levels are present are the varieties commonly used for Cider Vinegar.

Pieces or filets of salmon that are cured in brine and then cold-smoked from several days to almost a month, depending on the flavor and texture desired.

A chilled cocktail served in warm climates that combines 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 or 3 sprigs of fresh mint, 1 to 2 ounces of white (light) rum, 3 tablespoons of fresh lime juice, and top of the glass with a small amount (or to taste) of chilled club soda.

1. The process of combining one ingredient with another to form a solution. For example, sugar will dissolve in water to form a solution.

A liquid sugar that is used for a flavoring both prior to the preparation of the food as well as after when the food is served.

A single-cell organism or plant that feeds on simple sugars that are converted into alcohol and carbon dioxide through fermentation.