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The outer edges, furthest away from the center, of cheese that has been formed into a disk or wheel of cheese.

Mild in flavor, the Calypso bean is a dried heirloom bean that is a member of the kidney bean family of legumes.

A French term used to describe the browning of a food ingredient in the fat content contained within the ingredient prior to adding any other items, such as liquids.

Similar to sweet potato chips, the Beet Chip is made from beets as a snack product similar to traditional potato chips.

Various marinade and a spice mixtures that are made into seasoned pastes to be used as a rub, a marinade or a seasoning for a variety of foods before they are grilled or roasted.

Any of the varieties of chilies that are harvested when they are young, still green colored and tender in texture.

A wine sauce that is made from Madeira wine as the key ingredient. Although this sauce may consist only of Madeira wine and broth, there are also numerous variations that include other ingredients to enhance the flavors of the foods topped with the sauce.

An Italian bacon that is made with the meat from the belly of a pig. Herbs, spices, and peppercorns are added for extra flavor before it is cured, air-dried, and lightly smoked.

A mixture of herbs, either fresh or dried, that are placed into savory foods as they cook to enhance the flavor of the foods being prepared.

A plant native to Mexico, growing low to the ground and bearing small tomatoes encased in papery husks that range in size from 1 to 2 inches in diameter.

A cut of beef or pork, which is prepared by browning the meat and then cooking the meat very slowly in a covered pot that contains a small amount of liquid.

An aromatic leaf from the evergreen bay laurel tree used for seasoning foods. The tree from which the Bay Leaves are harvested is native to Mediterranean regions, but grown in the U.

A spice that is native to western areas of Asia and commonly used in cooking foods from Asia and India.

A long, cylindrical variety of squash, native to Asia, that is generally harvested when it is between 1 to 2 feet in length, but can be grown as long as 8 to 10 feet.

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.

A term used to describe one or many of the varieties of red-hot chilies that are grown throughout the world.

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

A flavorful, starchy tuber that can range in shape from a small and kidney-shaped variety to a larger barrel shaped root, similar to a sweet potato.

French in origin, this term means "to preserve" which has been a traditional French method of keeping food in storage for longer periods of time.

A salty brown Asian sauce used as a seasoning or condiment to enhance and harmonize the flavors of various foods.