___ Spice things up, or a licorice-like spice

Piece of ___ Cake, or a colorful Pillsbury flavor

Japanese buckwheat noodle

Mardi Gras city, informally

Spill the ___ Beans, or a pelvic organ

Full of ___ Beans, or sweet Japanese treat

Without further ___, dinner is served!

The pineapple is NOT from Hawaii, true or fake?

In a ___ Pickle, or a brand known for their "Big Crunch"

Where you might need to go after an episode of "Hot Ones" (but be careful what you touch)

What you might want to say if someone asks if you want seconds (abbr.)

Brewery based in Fort Collins, Colorado

Goes with pepper

Short for sexual orientation where strong bonds are needed, or proceeding -glace

"Would you like a side of fri__ with that?"

Delicious in Honolulu

Cheer at a fiesta

What you might pay as a service charge after dining

A tough ___ Cookie, or topped with cinnamon and sugar

If you're in Venice to enjoy some Risotto al Negro di Seppia, you might need this gondola mover to get around

Polish off

Bring home the ___ Bacon, or a porky treat in Spain

___ someone up, or a Delhi butter

Is Mac n' Cheese the ultimate comfort food, ___ I wrong about that?

Used to measure baking soda, for example (abbr.)

Cut the ___ Cheese, or a common Lasagna ingredient

Death by Chocolate AKA the __ Cake (abbr.)

___ Egghead, or a fowl delicacy

Bonus Pure Kalamata Oil (abbr.)

You can do this to a potato, or you could mash em, or stick em in a stew

This gangster might enjoy a bowl of ramen

Life is too short to count calories—especially when there is shr___ scampi on the table!

Not my cup of ___ Tea, or a "Black" drink from India

"No" in the land of 1,000 pasta shapes

I use a single Cacao N__ as a decadent topper to my mocha lattes

Used to carry cats or beans

What you might want to do if you use salt in place of sugar in baking

Opposite of "Yes" in the land of Fromage

Take it with a grain of ___ Salt, or an artisanal French seasoning

Everybody Adores Yams (abbr.)

Culinary champ's title

Furi__ke

Cake that’s not sweet, in Madras

The flavor of ice cream that traditionally sits atop Halo-Halo

The icing on the ___ Cake, or banana color

A smart ___ Cookie, or a sweet morsel

Expose to heat

Out of the ___ Frying Pan and into the fire, or a mountain inn

A US state with no official state food (abbr.)

A tough ___ to crack, or a common brownie ingredient

Some might say Emeril Lagasse is known for having the "__" factor

A receipt of purchase for something much more costly than coffee

What you might say if you burn dinner (abbr.)

What you might gain at a luau

"way" or "manner" in the land of Pizza

il ___naio

A nickname for what is needed to make a traditional Coq au Vin

No use crying over spilt ___, or a dairy substitute

You might feel insulted if this was someone's response to your cooking

"A well-made C__sar salad is a symphony of crisp romaine, creamy dressing, and umami-rich anchovies—proof that simplicity can be sublime."

Celebrity sushi master

This US state loves pears! (abbr.)

Website marketing strategy you might use to get more clicks for your food blog (abbr.)

Operatic solo

A type of salad, minus an extra "B", or a way to eat corn

Table Quality (abbr.)

A drink with jam and bread

A type of dinner enjoyed often on the couch

If you're looking for something to slurp, this brand delivers.

Yuri Katsuki's favorite food is Katsu__n!

Sat between M and O, together these 4 letters are a nickname for a classic, creamy condiment