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Pine seed oil, which is obtained from pine nuts, is one of the most expensive oils on the market, so its appeal is very limited.

A traditional Italian breadstick that is made from dough that is elastic in texture allowing for the shaping of a long and very thin stick.

A traditional French food dish consisting of a variety of vegetables, such as bell peppers, eggplant (aubergines), onions, tomatoes, and zucchini (courgettes), seasoned with garlic and herbs, and simmered in olive oil.

A traditional Mediterranean condiment that was originally created in southeast Turkey. It is made as a pepper puree combining red bell peppers, hot peppers such as habanero, toasted walnuts, garlic, olive oil, cumin seeds, vinegar, pomegranate molasses, and water.

An Italian fresh mozzarella cheese that is formed into small dome-shaped portions and packed in water or brine.

An Italian fresh mozzarella cheese that is formed into small cherry tomato shaped portions and packed in water or brine.

A large purplish-black olive from California that grows in several different oval-shaped sizes and produced similar to Greek olives.

A cold, uncooked soup that originated in southern Spain. It is prepared with puréed fresh vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, celery, and onions, that are combined with garlic, breadcrumbs, olive oil, vinegar, and lemon juice.

A 1" to 1-1/2" wide, small brush made with nylon or sterilized natural bristles. The brush is used to apply glazing to breads, pastries or cookies before or after baking.

Common in areas of eastern Europe such as Macedonia, Pinjur is a sauce that is used as a topping or a cooking ingredient to be added to foods.

Long and conical in shape, the Italian Sweet Pepper is a popular variety of chile pepper commonly used in Italian cooking.

A traditional Italian food dish made with veal shanks dredged in flour, chopped vegetables such as onions, celery, tomatoes, and carrots, that cook together in a chicken or beef stock with seasonings such as olive oil, garlic, marjoram, pepper, thyme, and white wine.

Wheat germ oil is obtained from the embryo of the wheat kernel. It is a rich source of vitamin E and is often used as a health supplement.

A type of nut oil extracted from the almond. The oil has a distinctively nutty flavor that is typically used as an ingredient in salad dressings, sauces and mayonnaise, and it is often used in desserts.

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

A flat cake, similar to a pancake that is a traditional food from Italy. It is made by adding chickpea flour to a bowl of lukewarm water, which is then allowed to stand for several hours.

A traditional Middle Eastern food that consists of finely ground beef or lamb that is spiced with seasonings and made into meatballs or patties to be grilled.

Grilled chicken marinated in a spicy sauce that is traditionally served in Jamaica. The poultry is seasoned with a jerk sauce or marinade that combines allspice, cinnamon, chiles, garlic, thyme, onion, nutmeg, lime juice, olive oil, soy sauce, and brown sugar.

A blend of seasonings that is very popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. It consists of thyme, sumac, and sesame seeds and is used to flavor various types of food including meats, meatballs, vegetables, or mixed with olive oil to be brushed on loaves of bread prior to baking.

A traditional Mediterranean fish stew made with a variety of fish and seafood, such as lobster, scallops, shrimp, clams and mussels, which are typically cooked in saffron flavored broth.