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The small, ivory colored seed found inside the pine cone of several varieties of pine trees. There are two main types: 1) the Mediterranean or Italian pine nut, which has a sweet, delicate flavor and; 2) the Chinese pine nut, which has a pungent pine flavor that can become overpowering.

A type of grape used for the production of wine. It is native to Italy, but is widely grown in California.

A naturally occurring fruit sugar, also referred to as "levulose," which is present in fruits, honey and a variety of plants.

The generic name given to any of the numerous varieties of plants that have fragrant leaves and stems used to season foods.

A large "cooking banana" that is flatter and longer than the common Cavendish banana. With a firm texture and a mild flavor, similar to a squash, the flesh of this banana contains less sugar but more starch than other varieties.

A sauce that is typically smooth yet fluid-textured, made of tomatoes and flavored with sugar, vinegar, onions, garlic, and spices.

A type of bread that is formed into a shape that contains distinct markings or indentations that allow the bread to be “pulled apart” into individual servings.

Small, countertop oven that is used to efficiently and easily prepare a wide variety of foods. Often used as an alternative to heating a larger kitchen oven, the Toaster Oven reheats, bakes, broils, toasts, browns, and defrosts small amounts of foods.

The Japanese Sweet, which may also be referred to as a Japanese yam, an Oriental, Kotobuki, Satsuma Imo, or Satsumaimo, is a variety of potato that is common in Japan and is now grown in the U.

A cooking utensil that is made to hold an egg so it can be soft cooked, preparing by using a method that is referred to as "coddling" eggs.

A form of packaged wine that uses a plastic or reinforced paper liner with a spigot to hold the wine within a corregated box instead of glass bottles as containers.

Designed to assist with ingredients requiring controlled temperatures, this kitchen utensil is built with a temperature sensor on one end and the standard whisk on the other.

A type of beef from the Kobe region of Japan that comes from a breed of cattle known as the Wagyu cattle.

A wooden board used to hold food while it is being grilled, that serves to provide a moist and somewhat smoky flavor to the food as well as preserving the nutrients within the food.

Pronounced Shah-toh-nuhf-doo-pahp. A regional red wine produced in the appelation of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône region of France.

A small, deep colored berry with a tender texture, a sweet delicate taste and a pleasant aroma. Harvested from prickly shrubs related to the rose family and native to North America, the Golden Raspberry is not a common berry and is most often produced in limited quantities to be served as a dessert berry.

A round, square or rectangular type of bakeware that is used to hold pizzas as they bake in an oven....

A kitchen utensil that is used to cut hardboiled eggs into uniform round slices. This kitchen utensil is typically made of aluminum or stainless steel with wire blades that slice through the egg as it rests in an oval pocket.

A type of flour made from barley grain. The flour is usually produced from “pearled” barley, which refers to barley that has been scoured and polished to remove the husk and the bran.

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.