Abstract: A seasoning blend is provided that includes ingredients derived from any combination of a fruit, vegetable and herb/spice. The ingredients themselves or the food source from which the ingredients are derived may further be of the same or complementary color. A method for providing cooking instructions that refer to the seasoning blends by the color of the seasoning blend is also provided.

Abstract: A seasoning blend is provided that includes ingredients derived from any combination of a fruit, vegetable and herb/spice. The ingredients themselves or the food source from which the ingredients are derived may further be of the same or complementary color. A method for providing cooking instructions that refer to the seasoning blends by the color of the seasoning blend is also provided.

Abstract: A preheat system for a convection cooking appliance functions to control the operation of multiple heating units, the heating of a catalyst, and the speed of a blower assembly of the appliance to effectively eliminate grease, oils, and other hydrocarbon compounds from prior cooking operations, while also minimizing the generation of any appreciable amount of smoke. Additionally, the blower assembly is controlled to establish a negative pressure differential in the oven cavity upon opening of an oven door in order to assure that any smoke, as well as additional amount of oxygen for enhancing combustion, will be drawn into the oven cavity. The preheat system is particularly adapted to clean the oven cavity prior to a cooking operation and between self-cleaning cycles.

Abstract: A preheat system for a convection cooking appliance functions to control the operation of multiple heating units, the heating of a catalyst, and the speed of a blower assembly of the appliance to effectively eliminate grease, oils, and other hydrocarbon compounds from prior cooking operations, while also minimizing the generation of any appreciable amount of smoke. Additionally, the blower assembly is controlled to establish a negative pressure differential in the oven cavity upon opening of an oven door in order to assure that any smoke, as well as additional amount of oxygen for enhancing combustion, will be drawn into the oven cavity. The preheat system is particularly adapted to clean the oven cavity prior to a cooking operation and between self-cleaning cycles.