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Refers to the final course of a meal. In the United States, dessert usually consists of a sweet dish such as cake, pastry, or ice cream.

Any variety of wine with an alcohol content that ranges between 14% and 24%, or that has a high-alcohol content that occurs naturally.

1. Working in the food industry, this title is given to a person who has an occupation that involves the preparation of foods.

Pronounced white zin-fan-dell. Contrary to what the name suggests, white zinfandel is a rosé (or blush), wine rather than a white wine.

A Spanish cheese that is made from unpasteurized milk of Majorera goats on the island of Fuerteventura, which is one of the Canary Islands.

A subtropical plant that is grown for its knobby root, which is used as a seasoning in foods. The root, which is actually a rhizome, has a tan skin and a flesh that may range in color from ivory to light green.

A food item that has several versions from several different countries. To some, a Rissole consists of small round patties or balls of finely minced meat, fish, shellfish, or potatoes which are often combined or coated with breadcrumbs to be partially cooked prior to being fried in butter so they become golden brown and crisp textured.

A French term used to describe a small round, molded cheese made from goat's milk. Translated into the word "dung or horse droppings", the term Crottin is used mainly in reference to the shape and finished appearance as small round forms of cheese.

A cheese made from the whole milk of cows that may be creamy white or orange in color if the natural additive known as annatto has been added to create the traditional orange colored cheddar.

A grape varietal, most notably known as Vernaccia, used in the production of white wine. Vernaccia (Pronounced ver-naht-chah) is derived from the word “vernaculum”, the Latin term for indigenous.

A grape varietal, most notably known as Vernaccia, used in the production of white wine. Vernaccia (Pronounced ver-naht-chah) is derived from the word “vernaculum”, the Latin term for indigenous.

Most notably known as Vernaccia. The name is derived from the word “vernaculum”, the Latin term for indigenous.

Pronounced ver-naht-chah, the name is derived from the word “vernaculum”, the Latin term for indigenous.

A white cheese made entirely from goat's milk and commonly referred to as goat cheese in the U.S. (The word Chèvre translates into goat in French).

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.

A soft, sweet, thin-fleshed food item with many small, edible seeds. Although the Fig is most often considered to be a fruit, it is actually a flower that is picked for eating.