Gianduja (jhe-yan doo yah), noun - A smooth spread made of chocolate and ground hazelnuts, from the Piedmont region in Italy. (Variation: Gianduia)

Before Nutella, there was gianduja! Do you love this nutty chocolate butter as much as we do? More

In a much-loved episode of Reading Rainbow (now getting canceled, so sad!), LeVar Burton visits a diner and gets completely bamboozled by the colorful and confusing line cook lingo. We think of this scene almost every time we make fried eggs - but we still can't keep straight which is which! More

PDQ Bread, noun: General term for breads that can be quickly made in about an hour by using baking soda and/or baking powder as the leavening. "PDQ" stands for "Pretty Darned Quick"!

Quick breads are a revelation for those of us who struggle with yeast but love making fresh bread at home. What's your favorite kind of PDQ bread? More

Porchetta, noun: A Southern Italian dish of roasted suckling pig stuffed with wild fennel and garlic

Friends of ours who have traveled in Italy come back singing praises about this iconic Italian dish - making us grind our teeth in envy. This is one culinary adventure we'd love to have! More

Teriyaki (terry yah kee), noun, adjective: A Japanese cooking technique where beef, chicken, fish, or a soy product is first marinated and then grilled or broiled.

We often have teriyaki when eating out, but it's not something we always think about making back in our own kitchens. Have you ever made a teriyaki dish? More

affogato: n. An Italian, coffee-based dessert consisting of vanilla gelato (or ice cream) topped with a shot of espresso. Affogato means "drowned" in Italian.

This is a really quick summer dessert (made better by a fancy name). Get some elaborate and boozy versions, below... More

Chutney, noun: A type of condiment similar to salsa found in Indian cuisine.

Every culture has their own version of an all-purpose sauce that can be used interchangeably as dip, relish, or condiment. In India, it's chutney! What's your favorite chutney recipe? More

Bannock, noun: A flat bread, popular in Canada and the northern United States, often made of oatmeal, barley flour or corn meal.

We're all about cooking and eating outdoors this month, so we perked up when we saw this rustic bread being prepared on an episode of Bobby Flay's Grill It! It was, of course, baked right on the grill. More

I really love this time of the year when after a cold, quiet winter, the farmer's markets come alive with the freshest fruits and vegetables that Spring has to offer. The arrival of warm weather and colorful produce signals the beginning of a surge of activity for me; from now until the first cold nip of Fall, I keep myself busy canning and pickling all these wonderful offerings so that we can enjoy them all winter. The above photograph shows the beginning of my efforts - assorted pickled vegetables, vodka infusions, and strawberry tarragon jam. It gives me great satisfaction and pleasure to fill up my larder. What's a larder, you may ask? More

macerate: v. To soften and infuse food (usually fruit) with flavor by steeping in liquid.

This is a technique we talk about more often in the summer, since berries are one of the most common ingredients to macerate... More