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An egg-shaped fruit native to Central America, that is grown on a Sapodilla tree which not only produces this tasty fruit, but also a gummy sap used in the production of chewing gum.

A moulded crust that serves as an edible container for various food ingredients. Croustades are traditionally formed into a circular or bowl shape to be filled with savory foods, which are then served as a main dish, an appetizer or a dessert.

food thickener, thickening agent, liason, beurre manie,

A sweet pepper that has been heated, sautéed in a pan or commercially roasted, for use as an ingredient for a food dish.

Any of a variety of alternate ingredients that can be used instead of oil or butter in the preparation of foods.

A French term for chestnuts that are preserved in a sweetened syrup resulting in a "candied" nut. Marron glacé is considered a delicacy that may be served as a dessert accompaniment, a snack, or as a topping that is chopped into pieces and spread over baked goods, fruits, ice cream, and puddings.

Pronounced as "fee-jo" this small egg-size and oval-shaped tropical fruit is native to South America but grown in temperate climates throughout the world.

A turnip-like root vegetable that has a flavor similar to strong Celery combined with parsley. Unlike Celery, it must be pealed before it is prepared.

An edible tuber originating from Asia and introduced into Europe in the late 1800's. This vegetable has a swirled bulb-like shape that is approximately 3 inches in length and 1/2 to an inch in diameter.

A member of the pumpkin family, this vegetable is a thick-skinned pumpkin-shaped squash that ranges in diameter from 8 to 12 inches with an average weight of 3 to 4 pounds.

A slow cooked sauce that uses the cooking process to combine all the ingredients into a blend of unique flavors.

Varieties of small round legumes that are typically classified as fresh, field or pod peas. The fresh pea is a small, round green vegetable, which is grown in a pod and is generally harvested in the early summer.

A creamy yellow, long root vegetable that resembles a carrot. The Parsnip has a rich sweet nut-like flavor and can be boiled, fried, glazed, creamed, and used as an ingredient for soups and stews.

A type of fruit containing a pit, also referred to as a stone, that attaches itself or clings to the fleshy pulp of the fruit.

A type of fruit containing a pit, also referred to as a stone, that does not become attached or cling to the pulpy flesh of the fruit.

A small to medium sized squash ranging in diameter from 5 to 7 inches. Round and hard skinned, the inner, somewhat stringy flesh has a mellow, but sweet flavor similar to sweet potatoes.

A long oblong-shaped squash with a tan or cream-colored thick outer skin and a golden fine textured inner flesh.

A thick-skinned orange colored squash that has the appearance of an oblong pumpkin without the ridges.

A spice blend consisting of one or two types of dried red chiles that are ground and pulverized into a fine powder.

A vanilla flavored powder that is made by grinding dried vanilla beans into a fine textured powder. When heat is applied to the ingredients, Vanilla Powder holds its flavor better than a vanilla extract, making it best suited for flavorings used for foods that are heated in some manner, such as baked goods or tea and coffee.