Arrowroot is a powdered starch used for thickening liquids, sauces and gravies.

Cacciatore is any dish prepared with tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, herbs, and sometimes wine.

Ginger is a golden-colored, pungent, spicy root vegetable used often in Asian cooking.

Pine Nut is an edible seed of any of several nut pines especially some pinons of southwestern North America.

Seitan is also called "wheat meat." It's made by a process that removes the starch and bran from whole wheat flour. The result is a dough-like food with a high gluten content which has no saturated fat or cholesterol.

Soy Milk is rich creamy milk extracted from soybeans. It has a nutty flavor. Soy milk is an excellent source of protein and is high in vitamin B.

Tamari traditional, naturally made soy sauce as distinguished from chemically processed varieties. Original or real tamari is the liquid that rises to the top during the process of making miso.

Tofu is made from the liquid extracted from soybeans, pressed into blocks and stored in fresh water. It is a good source of calcium.

Brown Rice is the most balanced of all the cereal grains. Unpolished whole natural brown rice is higher in minerals, protein & flavor than white rice.

Fennel is a perennial European herb (Foeniculum vulgare) of the carrot family (Umbelliferae) introduced into No. America and cultivated for its aromatic seeds and its foliage.

Lentil is a widely cultivated Eurasian annual herb grown for its edible flattened seeds that are cooked like peas and also ground into meal and for its leafy stalks that are used as fodder.

Sea Salt is salt obtained from the ocean as opposed to land salt. It is either sun baked or baked in a kiln. It's high in trace minerals & contains no chemicals, sugar or other additives.

Shallot is a small mild-flavored onion- or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning.

Tahini is a seed butter made from ground sesame seeds.

Tempeh is a traditional soyfood, made from split soybeans, water & beneficial bacteria, allowed to ferment for several hours before being formed into a patty. It is rich in protein, fiber, & minerals, & is a high source of Vitamin B12.

Vegan is a vegetarian who eats plant products only, especially one who uses no products derived from animals, such as dairy products.