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A tuber vegetable originating from Central America that is typically referred to as either a Sweet Potato or yam in the U.S.

A root vegetable related to the turnip and horseradish family, with a crisp texture and a peppery hot flavor.

A vegetable that grows as a bulbous plant consisting of a single head or bulb that can be easily separated into smaller parts known as cloves, all individually wrapped in papery skins.

A long, cylindrical variety of squash, native to Asia, that is generally harvested when it is between 1 to 2 feet in length, but can be grown as long as 8 to 10 feet.

A term used to describe one or many of the varieties of red-hot chilies that are grown throughout the world.

A wide flat ribbon pasta that is approximately 5/8 to 1 inch in width. It is available with straight edges or rippled edges.

A very young and small acorn shaped, summer squash that develops a smooth outer skin accented with a scalloped edging around the middle outside of the squash as it matures.

A plant that produces a cereal grain that has a very assertive and hearty flavor with a slightly bitter taste.

One of the most common and most popular of spices, the peppercorn is derived from the berries grown in clusters on the vine-like pepper plant.

An Italian bacon that is made with the meat from the belly of a pig. Herbs, spices, and peppercorns are added for extra flavor before it is cured, air-dried, and lightly smoked.

In plant families, the tomato is classified as a fruit (berry), but when eaten it resembles a vegetable, which it is most often considered to be.

An aromatic leaf from the evergreen bay laurel tree used for seasoning foods. The tree from which the Bay Leaves are harvested is native to Mediterranean regions, but grown in the U.

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

food thickener, thickening agent, liason, beurre manie,

A flavorful, starchy tuber that can range in shape from a small and kidney-shaped variety to a larger barrel shaped root, similar to a sweet potato.

A corn product created by soaking white or yellow corn kernels in scalding water that is mixed with a chemical solution, such as a mild lye or slaked lime.

A paste, originating from Thailand that is used to make sauce for seasoning a variety of meat, rice and vegetable dishes, which become "curried" food.

Any of a variety of savory toppings and mixtures of ingredients that enhance the flavor of the pasta dish being served.

A kitchen utensil used to cook, sterilize, and preserve low acid foods that are to be canned for future use.

Various marinade and a spice mixtures that are made into seasoned pastes to be used as a rub, a marinade or a seasoning for a variety of foods before they are grilled or roasted.