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The Italian word for "soup". Zuppa specifically refers to a type of soup for which the main ingredients are vegetables common to the country.

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

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

A traditional Spanish one-pan meal made with rice and numerous ingredients including various types of fish, seafood, poultry, sausage, and vegetables.

A blend of strongly flavored spices popular in Eastern Indian cooking that are ground into a finely powdered substance.

A wheat product made with cracked durum wheat that has been steamed and allowed to dry. It has a pellet-like appearance and does not have much flavor when served alone, but it becomes very flavorable when added to other ingredients due to its ability to absorb surrounding flavors.

A common herb that is native to Europe and western Asia, but is also grown in many other parts of the world.

A generic name given to various plants in the legume family including kidney, navy, fava, pinto, lima, black, red, green, chickpea, and lentil.

A leafy, green herb that is a member of the mint family of plants. Providing an intense but sweet and subtle flavor, Basil is a very common ingredient used in Mediterranean cooking.