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A category of beverages made from the heart of the agave plant. Often confused with tequila, Mezcal can be made from a variety of agave plants growing throughout Mexico, while tequila is made only from blue agave grown in specific regions of Mexico.

Pronounced white zin-fan-dell. Contrary to what the name suggests, white zinfandel is a rosé (or blush), wine rather than a white wine.

Pronounced Lam-Broos-Koh. A grape varietal used in the production of red wine, originating in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.

A pastry originating in Spain, that is basically fried dough extruded through a fluted tube, resulting in a star shaped stick that is cut to a desired length.

An oblong-shaped vegetable with a tapered end, this squash is native to Latin America where it is often served in casseroles and other side dishes.

A small green citrus fruit providing juice or peels that are added to food dishes to provide a tart taste as an ingredient.

A beverage made from wine, fruit juices, soda water, and fruit. In addition, liqueurs and/or brandy may also be added to the mixture.

Translated from Spanish into English it means "dough flour", an ingredient that is a powdered form of a dough made from dried hominy.

A tropical fruit, oval in shape, which has a very juicy, sweet flavored, orange flesh. The skin of the mango is yellowish with an orange tinge when ripe.

A turnover-like pastry, common in South American and many Spanish kitchens, which is filled with sweet or savory ingredients.

Most notably known as "Malbec". Pronouced Mahl-beck. A grape varietal, used in the production of red wines, originating in the Bordeaux, Loire, and Cahors regions of France.

Most notably known as "Malbec". A grape varietal, used in the production of red wines, originating in the Bordeaux, Loire, and Cahors regions of France.

A grape varietal most notably known as Malbec, used in the production of red wines, originating in the Bordeaux, Loire, and Cahors regions of France.

A grape varietal (unrelated to Auxerrois Blanc), used in the production of red wines, originating in the Bordeaux, Loire, and Cahors regions of France.

Pronounced bore-DOUGH. A regional red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France. Bordeaux is also a major city in France.

Pronouced Mahl-beck. A grape varietal, used in the production of red wines, originating in the Bordeaux, Loire, and Cahors regions of France.

A French sauce that is basically a thickened cream substance, which can be served as a topping for fruit, applesauce, cobbler, or pudding and can also be used as a thickener in sauces.

A chocolate powder produced from cocoa beans that have been roasted, husked, and processed to remove the fat, wihch is the cocoa butter contained in the bean.

A very tiny seed that is edible as a seed or is used for planting to produce sprouts. Easily digested, the chia seeds are black to white in color and are covered with a highly absorbent shell that can absorb over seven times its weight in water, producing a gelatin-like substance.

Most notably known as "Riesling". A grape varietal used in the production of white wine and is used as a blending agent in the production of Ice Wine in Canada.