This cruciferous leafy green is a relative of the cabbage family. Known for its nutritional density kale is rich in calcium fiber vitamins A C and folic acid. Less succulent

A bulbous root vegetable from Central America with crunchy white flesh hidden under a thin brown skin. Delightfully refreshing with a mild sweetness it is a wonderful addition to salads

A winter squash sporting a dark green skin with sweet orange flesh. Delicious baked steamed and pureed it may also be chunked for use in soups stews and side dishes.

A sweet and spicy sauce/condiment used in Chinese cooking. This reddish brown sauce consists of soybean flour red beans garlic chili sugar salt and other spices. Bottled or canned Hoisin

A mediumsize white bean somewhat larger than a navy bean. They are both referred to as Haricot beans and are used in the popular dish “Boston Baked beans”. They are

A breakfast cereal consisting of cooked dried grains (mostly oats) and sweeteners such as honey and/or maple syrup. It may also contain nuts and dried fruit. Beware of most commercially

This pungent aromatic spice comes from a tropical plant indigenous to Jamaica India Africa and China. Possessing both a sweet and spicy flavor Ginger root may be purchased fresh dried

Originating in India this form of clarified butter entails browning the milk solids after the butter is melted and removing them leaving only pure butterfat. This process raises the smoke

Legumes originating from North Africa and the Middle East. They were first cultivated around 5000 B.C. High in protein iron calcium and B vitamins chickpeas are delicious in soups stews

These tiny brown seeds are an outstanding source of healthful, antiinflammatory Omega-3 essential fatty acids, as well as anti-cancer lignins and a variety of vitamins and minerals. To preserve the