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A thick, stew-like dish that is a specialty of Louisiana cooking. It can be made with a number of ingredients, such as tomatoes, okra, onions, herbs and spices, and one or more types of meat such as chicken, turkey, sausage, ham, shrimp, fish, or crab.

A derivative of the Italian word for hunter (cacciatora) that refers to the preparation procedure as well as the ingredients typically used for several different types of game dishes.

Appetizers commonly served in the bars and restaurants throughout Spain. They are generally served along with sherry or other cocktails and can be something as simple as diced ham and cheese or olives to more showy selections that are almost an entire meal.

The process of warming food that has been frozen so that the food can be eaten or prepared to be served.

A meat product that has received injections of solutions such as water, salt and sodium phosphate to season the meat and to keep it from drying out.

The process of warming food that has been frozen so that the food can be eaten or prepared to be served.

The outer pod or shell covering a seed or fruit. A husk is also called a hull. Some husks, such as those from corn, are used in the preparation of foods for cooking.

A method involving the soaking of food in a liquid solution consisting of water, salt, sugar, and possibly herbs and spices in order to preserve, tenderize or flavor various food and cuts of foods.

A term that refers to large quantities of olive oil shipped to bottlers from various regions of a country or from several different countries.

Elastic in texture, this cooking tool is designed for use in ovens, refrigerators, and freezers to keep various foods from drooping or falling apart while cooking.

A seasoned mixture that may consist of a variety of seasonings such as coarse or flaked salt (sea salt and kosher salt are common), pepper or peppercorns, sage, allspice, thyme, garlic, cardamom, lavender, juniper, citrus zest, and other selected ingredients.

A spice that is made a blend of herbs that are used to enhance the flavors of cooked meat, poultry and many other types of cooked foods.

Similar to sweet potato chips, the Beet Chip is made from beets as a snack product similar to traditional potato chips.

Made from the juices of roasted meats, this is an ingredient that is often added to foods in order to deepen the flavor of the foods being prepared.

Made from cranberries and cranberry concentrate, this condiment is produced as an alternative to many of the pure mustard flavors such as prepared, Dijon, spicy, brown and others.

A kitchen utensil designed to create meat patties that are consistent in shape, size and weight. A typical burger press is made from plastic or stainless steel and consists of a round container with a circular cover or "press" that can be forced downward against the ground meat to form it into a patty shape.

A cooking bag manufactured with heat tempered plastic enabling it to withstand the high temperatures of an oven.

A kitchen utensil that is basically a large, thick stainless steel needle which is used to tie loose parts of meat or poultry together with a trussing string.

A large bird ranging in size from 250 to 400 pounds at maturity, that is generally raised to produce meat, feathers, and skin for speciality markets throughout the world.

A traditional grilled sandwich that consists of ground meat made into a patty, cooked, topped with a slice of cheese, and placed between two halves of a bun to create this favorite international food.