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A variety of legume that is small and oval-shaped, pale pink in color, and grown throughout the world.

An Asian summer squash that has a long tapered shape with a light green outer skin covering a white to cream colored speckled flesh.

An Italian cheese made from whole cow's milk, having a firm texture and flavor that ranges from mild and slightly sweet or spicy when young to a flavor that is strong, tangy, and somewhat salty as it ages.

An Italian cheese made from cow's milk, with a flavor that varies from slightly sharp to strong or pungent, depending on the age.

(Scientific Name: Lentinula edodes) An Asian mushroom with a pale brown to dark reddish brown cap that is generally two to four inches wide.

(Scientific Name: Lentinula edodes) An Asian mushroom with a pale brown to dark reddish brown cap that is generally two to four inches wide.

A variety of cheese made from cow's milk that ranges in flavor from mild to sharp depending upon the age of the cheese.

A French cheese made from cow's milk that is typically a deep orange-colored, considered to be the same as aged Edam cheese.

A type of summer squash that comes in crookneck and straightneck varieties. It is much like a zucchini in shape, flavor, and texture, except that the color is yellow.

A Mediterranean plant, with green, multiple-lobed leaves, belonging to the mustard family and commonly used as a salad green.

A variety of potato which is harvested very early in its growth. This potato is removed from the vine while the leaves on the plant are still green, growing to an approximate diameter of 2 inches.

Green salad leaves that cannot be classified as a true herb or vegetable, which are native to the Mediterranean and eastern Asia.

An aromatic leaf from the pepper family of plants that is typically grown in southern Mexico and northern South America and used as a food wrap.

Varieties of potatoes that are harvested in the early stages of its growth, before it matures, in order to keep it small and tender.

(Scientific Name: Stropharia rugosoannulata) An umbrella shaped mushroom with a cap that may grow up to 12 inches in diameter but is generally in the range of 2 to 6 inches.

Similar to other sprouts in appearance, the Clover sprout is often recognized for the nutrients and plant compounds it contains.

(Scientific Name: Agaricus cupreobrunneus) A variety of mushroom that is similar in size and shape to a white button mushroom, but has a brown skin and a creamy tan flesh.

Refers to the leaves of the dandelion plant, which are considered a weed in the United States, but are actually one of the most vitamin rich foods available.

Pronounced Mah-dee-rahn. An appellation in the Languedoc region of France. Although a small appellation, it is well known for producing robust, age worthy red wines.

Descriptor of wine that is aggressive on the palate with acid or tannic astringency. A positive comment, more often than not, it is a characteristic that is desired when consuming highly flavored foods and suggests that wine is young but has the ability to age.