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A pointed (piquillo means "little beak") pepper grown only in the Navarra region of Northern Spain along the Ebro River.

A reddish brown spice ground from dried peppers to be made into a sweet, mild or hot tasting seasoning.

An egg dish made with two or three beaten eggs that are cooked until they set and then eaten as a flat or folded serving of food.

An underwater Asian root vegetable, with a shape similar to a long squash, which may grow up to four feet in length.

A hard-boiled egg in which the yolk is removed and blended with other ingredients such as mayonnaise, mustard, and seasonings.

A nut harvested from the branches of the Chestnut tree, a member of the beech family of plants. A prickly outer casing is removed to expose a dark brown, glossy shell that covers a sweet, but mealy fleshed nut.

A herb that originated in Europe that was initially used as a rodent and insect repellent as well as a health aid for stomach discomfort.

Native to Italy, this variety of cheese is very similar to an Italian stracchino cheese. Made from whole cow's milk, Crescenza is a fresh cheese that matures for only 2 to 5 days before being sold.

Like many pasta sauces, there are several that are traditional sauces native to their region of origination, such as Bolognese, a traditional Italian sauce originating in Bologna, Italy.

An Italian sausage originating in northern Italy that is commonly found only in Italy or various regions throughout the world with a large populace of Italians.

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 slightly sweet, tender fruit covered with a shiny skin that ranges in color from purple, which is the most familiar, to red, yellow, green, or white, depending on the variety.

A form or shape that is, as the name implies, twisted lengths of cheese intertwined to create a thick round braid, similar to a braided rope.

An ancient Italian grain that is similar in taste to barley. In the United States, farro is known as a type of spelt or wheat.

A cow's milk blue cheese from Italy that is a milder version of the traditional (naturale)aged Gorgonzola Blue.

A sweet pepper is a mild to sweet flavored pepper that can be eaten raw or cooked. Some varieties have a sweet but bitter taste.

A pear-shaped, summer squash, which is grown in warmer and more tropical climates such as the Caribbean or Mexico.

A tiny flat seed that was harvested initially for its nutty flavored oil used in cooking and later for its seed as a seasoning in foods.

A large oval shaped olive grown in Spain and other countries such as the U.S., that is green in color with a rougher and meatier texture.

An herb that originated in the Mediterranean countries but is now widely cultivated throughout the world.