In this task, you have to generate the named entities (NER) given its ingredients of the recipe. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.
Q: 1 can cherry pie filling, 1 small can crushed pineapple and juice, 1 pkg. white cake mix, 1 stick margarine, 3/4 c. chopped nuts (optional), 1 medium size Cool Whip
A: 
cherry pie filling, pineapple, white cake mix, margarine, nuts