A LA CARTE
Credit: Norma Steinberg (#1-5)

The answers to each clue below contains the name of a type of food. Wordplay is fair play. 

1. Cool welcome
2. Southern serenity
3. When you can see forever
4. Fit in a Japanese restaurant
5. Marinara, A-1, Worcester, etc.
6. Religious service words
7. Words of disdain

Answers:

1. Chili reception
2. Peace and hominy
3. On eclair day
4. Tempura tantrum
5. Reliable sauces
6. "Lettuce pray."
7. "I don't carrot all."