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An edible bud that tastes like broccoli, with a slightly earthier profile
An Italian dish, prepared using olive oil, chopped anchovies and garlic, usually served as an appetizer
A leafy green with short, wide, wavy-edged leaves & a slightly bitter taste
A traditional side dish made from salted and fermented vegetables, with a variety of seasonings
An Egyptian condiment consisting of a mixture of herbs, nuts (usually hazelnut), and spices. It is typically used as a dip with bread
A soft, pear-shaped fruit with sweet, dark flesh and many small seeds; eaten fresh or dried
We offer many varieties of this Thanksgiving centerpiece, including free-range, organic, and heirloom
Another name for pumpkin seeds
A dessert with a spiced, gourd-based custard filling
The dried flower bud of a tropical Indonesian tree, used as a pungent aromatic spice in holiday baking and decorating
A blend of herbs used for seasoning, such as basil, bay leaf, chervil, fennel, lavender, marjoram, oregano, rosemary and sage; typical of Provence cuisine
The slightly sour liquid left after butter has been churned; used in baking or consumed as a drink
Also sometimes called dressing, this bread-based Thanksgiving side dish can get creative with add-ins like chestnuts, oysters, or mushrooms
An orange-sized fruit with a tough reddish outer skin and sweet red gelatinous flesh containing many seeds; the seeds are commonly found in salads, or made into juice
A glossy brown nut produced by a large European tree that may be roasted and eaten
This tuber-based Thanksgiving side dish is traditionally topped with marshmallows and baked until golden brown
A small star-shaped fruit with one seed in each arm. It has an aniseed flavor and is used unripe as a spice in Asian cooking
A green bean with a very narrow edible pod and very small seeds
A cooking ingredient typically prepared by simmering butter, skimming impurities from the surface, then pouring & retaining the clear liquid fat while discarding the solid residue that has settled to the bottom
A mixture of currants, raisins, sugar, apples, candied citrus peel, spices, (sometimes beef or venison) and suet, typically baked in a pie
Another name for hazelnuts
A type of thick cream made from heavy cream with the addition of buttermilk, sour cream, or yogurt
In its fresh form its known as cilantro. The dried seed is popular during the holiday season
This minimally processed sugar type retains its molasses content, and is essentially pure dried sugar cane juice
This bitter spice is the most expensive in the world. Iran is the biggest producer
Partially refined light brown cane sugar similar to demerara but with larger crystals
Cow's milk from which water has been removed

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