Bolognese - a tomato sauce with ground beef added.
Bulgar – a cracked wheat that originates in the Middle East. Oldest known processed food.
Cacciatore - a tomato sauce with chicken meat added.
Chowder - a hearty soup that has the addition of potatoes.
Couscous – a staple of North African cuisine. A pasta made from semolina flour.
Eggplant parmesan - an Italian dish where eggplant is layered and baked with marinara and cheese.
Marinara - a tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce.
Mirepoix - carrots, celery, and onions used in the preparation for soups, stews, and sauces.
Pesto - an Italian paste made from fresh basil, parmesan, garlic, pine nuts, and olive oil.
Plevalean - local ground sirloin burgers enhanced with cherries.
Quesadilla - a Mexican-style sandwich with grilled tortillas and cheese filling.
Quinoa - a gluten-free grain that is a complete chain amino acid indigenous to the Andes Mountains.
Ratatouille - a traditional French stewed vegetable dish with onions, eggplant, tomato, zucchini, and fresh herbs.
Rotini noodle - a spiral-shaped noodle.
Shepherd’s Pie – Ground meat and vegetable stew topped with mashed potatoes.
Spaghetti squash - a yellow hard-shelled squash that can be steamed or baked. After cooking, the interior of the squash can be flaked out with a fork. Resembles spaghetti with its long threads.
Strata – a brunch casserole dish, similar to a quiche, made from a mixture which mainly consists of bread or hash browns, eggs, and cheese. It may also contain meat or vegetables.
Stroganoff - stew meat that has been braised with mirepoix, mushrooms, beef stock, sour cream, and herbs. Served over noodles.