ham

allspice

apples and applesauce

arugula

bacon

bay leaf

breakfast / brunch

butter, unsalted

buttermilk

cayenne

CHEESE: cheddar, Emmental, Fontina, Gruyère, Jack, manchego, mozzarella, Parmesan, Swiss

chestnuts

chives

cinnamon

cloves

corn

cornmeal

eggs

French cuisine

garlic

greens

honey

Italian cuisine, esp. with prosciutto di Parma

macaroni

maple syrup

mushrooms

mustard, Dijon

nutmeg

olive oil

onions, red

orange, juice

parsley

pears

peas

pepper, black

pine nuts

potatoes

sage

sauce, Mornay

scallions

Southern cuisine (American)

soy sauce

spinach

stock, chicken

sugar: brown, white

sweet potatoes

tarragon

thyme

vinegar, balsamic

wine: dry sherry, Madeira red, white