a fungus with a round cap and a stem, many varieties of which are edible and used in cooking
noun
Examples:
• She sautéed the mushrooms with butter and thyme.
• The risotto was enriched with dried mushroom and a splash of white wine.
a small roundish juicy fruit; in botany, a fleshy fruit with seeds embedded in the pulp
noun
Examples:
• She picked wild berries in the forest.
• Blueberries and strawberries are her favorite berries.
a dark purple-black wild or cultivated berry made of small drupelets, with a sweet-tart flavor
noun
Examples:
• They picked wild blackberries along the hiking trail.
• The blackberry pie had a deep purple filling and a flaky golden crust.
a soft, red (or occasionally black or yellow) berry made of many small drupelets, with a sweet-tart flavor
noun
Examples:
• He drizzled honey over a bowl of fresh raspberries.
• The tart was filled with raspberry jam and topped with cream.
a small, round, dark-blue berry with a sweet-tart flavor, grown on shrubs native to North America
noun
Examples:
• She stirred blueberries into her morning yogurt.
• The muffins were packed with fresh blueberries.
a smooth, shiny brown nut that grows inside a spiky green casing on a chestnut tree
noun
Examples:
• They roasted chestnuts over an open fire on a cold winter evening.
• The market stall was selling freshly roasted chestnuts in paper bags.
the small, oval nut of an oak tree, with a hard shell and a cup-shaped base
noun
Examples:
• Squirrels collect acorns in autumn to store as food for winter.
• She picked up an acorn from the ground and put it in her pocket.
a plant whose leaves, stems, or flowers are used for flavoring food, making medicine, or their fragrance
noun
Examples:
• She snipped fresh herbs from her garden to season the roasted chicken.
• Basil is an herb commonly used in Italian cooking.
a sweet sticky substance produced by bees, or a term of endearment
noun
Examples:
• She spread honey on her toast.
• Honey, could you pass me the salt?
a soft sweet fruit with many small seeds, eaten fresh or dried
noun
Examples:
• She added sliced figs to the cheese board.
• Dried figs are a nutritious and sweet snack.
a wrinkled, edible nut enclosed in a hard shell, grown on a large deciduous tree
noun
Examples:
• He added chopped walnuts to the brownie batter.
• The salad was dressed with oil and scattered with walnuts.
a small, round nut with a smooth brown shell, grown on hazel trees and widely used in chocolate and pastry
noun
Examples:
• The chocolate spread was made with ground hazelnuts and cocoa.
• She toasted the hazelnuts in a dry pan before adding them to the salad.
an aromatic herb with fresh, cool-tasting leaves used in drinks, desserts, and savory dishes
noun
Examples:
• She muddled fresh mint with lime juice at the bottom of the glass.
• The lamb was served with a mint sauce made from garden-fresh leaves.
a wild plant covered in fine stinging hairs that cause a burning sensation on skin contact, though its young leaves are edible when cooked
noun
Examples:
• She accidentally brushed against a nettle on the trail and her arm stung for an hour.
• Nettle soup is a traditional spring dish made from the plant's tender young leaves.
a common wild plant with bright yellow flowers and a round, fluffy white seed head that disperses in the wind
noun
Examples:
• The lawn was dotted with yellow dandelions after the spring rain.
• As a child, she loved blowing on dandelion seed heads and watching them float away.