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A single-cell organism or plant that feeds on simple sugars that are converted into alcohol and carbon dioxide through fermentation.

A popular dessert made with cream, sugar, and various flavorings that are blended together, infused with air, and frozen.

An anadromous fish, which means that this species of fish was born in freshwater, then migrates to saltwater to mature and then returns to freshwater to spawn.

A meaty, pear shaped tomato that is available in red and yellow. It has fewer seeds and because of its meatiness and full flavor it makes a good canning and sauce tomato.

A gelling substance found naturally in vegetables and fruit. Pectin is needed as an ingredient when making jams and jellies to thicken the mixture to make it gel.

A flat, light green or white colored bean with a kidney shape that has a mild flavor and soft texture.

A plant native to Europe and Asia that is grown for its fiber or its seeds. Similar to several other plants that are not actually considered grains (amaranth and buckwheat, for example), Flax is often used like one.

A berry, much like a small grape, native to France and northern Europe that is related to the green gooseberry.

A substance found in animal fats, meat, and eggs that functions as a membrane constituent in the body and a precursor of steroid hormones.

The process of briefly cooking food in boiling water or steam and then immersing the food in ice cold water or frozen storage to stop the cooking process.

A tool used by health professionals, nutritionists, and some insurance companies to assess the risk of health problems related to weight and body size.

A tool used by health professionals, nutritionists, and some insurance companies to assess the risk of health problems related to weight and body size.

A dietary plan in which a pyramid (in the style of the USDA food guide pyramid) is used to illustrate the types of food and quantities of food that should be consumed to maintain a diet based on the healthful traditional diets of the people who lived in Greece, Crete, and southern Italy during the early 1960's.

A famous dish of German origin in which meat is marinated in a sweet and sour mixture for several days and is then braised for several hours in the marinade, producing meat that is very tender and flavorful.

A milk and/or broth-based soup made from the flesh of orange Sweet Potatoes. Typically, this soup contains bits of onion and garlic cooked in a chicken broth that is mixed with milk, yogurt or half-and-half as a base.

The combination of sweet and fresh flavors creates a thick and savory soup made from a mix of vegetables and sweet potatoes.

Also referred to as a milk frother this hand-held device is used to aggitate liquids into an airy mixture of bubbles and foam.

A type of processed cheese that are manufactured to offer a longer shelf life for consumers and retailers.

A porous but hard material that is approximately 90% carbon content. Charcoal is produced using an oxygen-free process that heats natural wood in order to remove the air and water and to create a carbon product that will burn significantly longer than wood.

A type of kitchen utensil that can be used to heat cooking oils (fats) so foods can be completely covered in hot oil to be fry cooked, also referred to as "deep fat fried".