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Shell shaped pasta that comes in a variety of sizes. The larger pasta shells, called "conchiglie" in Italian, are used for stuffing with ingredients such as meat, vegetables, cheese, and legumes.

A baked shell, made from a dough or batter, which is formed into the shape of a short and somewhat wide cup in order to hold prepared foods for serving.

A type of fish that is distinguished from other fish by their shell. The shell is a type of external skeleton that gives protection and structural support to the shellfish.

A traditional food wrap from Mexico consisting of a tortilla flatbread that is filled with meat, cheese, vegetables, refried beans, and salsa.

Similar to a scissor in design, this kitchen tool snips off the top of a soft-boiled egg so it can be eaten while still in the shell.

A distinctively green, full-flavored nut containing crunchy meat that has a mildly sweet flavor. They are available salted or unsalted, and shelled or unshelled.

A round pan with scalloped edges that is used to form a soft tortilla into a tortilla shell to make taco salads, creative desserts or similar recipes.

A light puff pastry shell that resembles a bowl with a lid. The shell is generally filled with a creamy sauce (most often a velouté sauce) containing vegetables, chicken, meat or fish.

A univalve mollusk with a spiral shell. Of the various varieties, the vineyard snail, which feeds on grape leaves, is considered the best eating but it grows slowly and is difficult to raise.

A utensil that is used to pry open the hard shell of an oyster or clam in order to remove the meat. Typically, the knife will have a sharp, beveled blade that can be inserted into the tightly closed shell to pry the shell apart.

An edible dry fruit or seed covered with a hard shell that protects the kernel or meat inside. Generally, the shell is removed and discarded and only the kernel, known as the nut, inside is the item to be eaten.

A kitchen utensil that is used as a tool when eating snails in the shell. This utensil is made of stainless steel and has two connected handles with a set of curved clamps or tool heads with openings.

Eggs that are pasteurized to destroy any bacteria that may be present. The pasteurization process heats the eggs for a period of time to destroy the bacteria, but the process does not cook the eggs.

A type of bivalve mollusk found in shallow areas of ocean salt water and in numerous areas of fresh water.

One of the varieties of nuts harvested from the hickory tree that has a hard, thin, tan outer shell containing a beige and brown nut on the inside.

A large seed that is the edible fruit harvested from the coconut palm tree grown in tropical regions around the world.

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.

Refers to tubular pasta shells about four inches in length that are deep-fried and prepared as a traditional Italian dessert.

A kitchen utensil that is used to pry open the hard shell of a clam or an oyster in order to remove the meat.

A kitchen utensil that is used to score the chestnut prior to roasting. By carving a line, a cross or an "X" into the shell of the unroasted nut, it allows it to breathe during roasting and to resist exploding as the steam builds up.