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An Asian summer squash that has a long tapered shape with a light green outer skin covering a white to cream colored speckled flesh.

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 hard cracker made from bread dough that is formed into a long circular stick shape. The dough, typically made with wheat flour, is baked throughout so the inside and outside are very crispy.

A cut of meat taken from the shoulder primal cut of pork, beef, lamb, or veal. The beef shoulder primal is often referred to the chuck primal cut.

A quick bread made from cornmeal instead of flour that is traditionally served hot. It is either fried in a skillet to create a crispy treat or baked in a shallow pan resulting in bread that is dense and more bread-like.

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.

A type of chile pepper that is about a half-foot in length, is green in color, and has a mild to medium-hot flavor.

A type of chile pepper that is about 5 inches in length, is green or red in color, and has a mild to medium-hot flavor.

The feet and ankles of the pig, which are referred to as "trotters" in the UK and "crubeens" in Ireland.

A wide flat ribbon pasta that is approximately 5/8 to 1 inch in width. It is available with straight edges or rippled edges.

A traditional Italian onion with a flat oval shape that ranges in size from 1 to 3 inches in diameter.

Varieties of small round legumes that are typically classified as fresh, field or pod peas. The fresh pea is a small, round green vegetable, which is grown in a pod and is generally harvested in the early summer.

A rice-shaped extracted wheat flour pasta that is very similar in appearance and taste to orzo. Orzo pasta may be slightly plumper, but can be a good substitute for Rosa marina when necessary.

A bi-valve mollusk, considered a shellfish that is similar to a clam. Cockles, which are popular in Europe, are harvested similar to clams, by digging them out of the sand along a shoreline.

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 uncooked, smoked, Portuguese-type sausage made from coarsely ground pork butts. It is typically seasoned with garlic, cinnamon, pepper, salt, and cumin seeds and then cured in a vinegar pickling liquid before being stuffed into a casing.

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 very young and small acorn shaped, summer squash that develops a smooth outer skin accented with a scalloped edging around the middle outside of the squash as it matures.

An oblong-shaped vegetable with a tapered end, this squash is native to Latin America where it is often served in casseroles and other side dishes.

A small to medium sized squash ranging in diameter from 5 to 7 inches. Round and hard skinned, the inner, somewhat stringy flesh has a mellow, but sweet flavor similar to sweet potatoes.