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Any of a variety of sauces made from fresh ingredients that have not been cooked and are ready to serve on pasta, meat, poultry, fish, and other foods.

A ham that is not cooked or cured prior to preparation. When selecting a fresh ham, look for one that is encased in a layer of firm white fat, and contains meat that is well marbled with coloring that may range from a grayish-pink from younger hogs to a light rose color from older hogs.

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 variety of bean, which is also referred to simply as a Runner Bean that can be eaten as a fresh green bean, a fresh podded bean or a dried bean.

The opposite of flat/stale. A descriptor of wine with a lively, fruity acidity.

A method used to identify a variety of information regarding the contents of a package, bottle, carton, container or bag of food, such as ingredients, weight or nutritional information.

Varieties of legumes that are among a family of peas, which consist of fresh, field, or pod peas. Fresh peas and field peas are grown to be removed from the pod and eaten raw or used as ingredients for salads, soups, stews, casseroles, and other dishes.

A Greek cheese made with the whey from Feta and Kefalotiri, along with sheep and cow's milk, which is used to enrich the cheese.

A fresh Italian link sausage made from ground pork and pork cut into very small pieces that are mixed with fat and then highly seasoned with herbs and spices.

A Greek cheese made with the whey from Feta and Kefalotiri, along with sheep and cow's milk, which is used to enrich the cheese.

A type of crustacean referred to as a shellfish, with a wide flattened body and large claws. There are a few common varieties of crab, all known for their delicious white meat, which include: Blue, Soft Shell, Dungeness, Stone, and King, with King being the largest.

The juice from a fresh lime, which is the best form of lime flavor. Bottled lime juice can be substituted if fresh limes are not available.

The juice from a fresh lemon, which is the best form of lemon flavor. Bottled lemon juice can be substituted if fresh lemons are not available.

A tall flowering plant native to Mexico that is commonly served fresh as a vegetable green or dried and used as a seasoning.

A fresh cheese, popular in Spain and Mexico that is white in color and grainy in texture. As a soft, spreadable cheese, it provides a mildly sweet flavor similar to fresh milk.

A chilled cocktail served in warm climates that combines 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 or 3 sprigs of fresh mint, 1 to 2 ounces of white (light) rum, 3 tablespoons of fresh lime juice, and top of the glass with a small amount (or to taste) of chilled club soda.

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 cut of pork taken from the fresh pork side of the flank area. This cut can be sliced and sold fresh, but is more commonly smoked, cured, sliced and then sold as bacon.

The Italian name given to any fresh, medium aged or matured cheeses made from sheep's milk, unless classifed otherwise since some Pecorino Toscano cheeses may also be made with a combination of sheep and cow's milk.