• What has a heart that doesn’t beat, a face that doesn’t smile, yet can make your dinner worthwhile? (An artichoke)
• I’m not alive, but I grow; I don’t have lungs, but I need air; I don’t have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I? (A flame on a candle)
• What has keys but can’t open locks, and sometimes can’t be trusted with forks? (A piano)
• What gets wetter as it dries? (A towel)
• What can you catch but never throw? (A cold)
• I’m light as a feather, but even the world’s strongest man couldn’t hold me for long. What am I? (Breath)
• What is full of holes but still holds water? (A sponge)
• What has a head and a tail but no body? (A coin)
• What can travel around the world while staying in a corner? (A stamp)
• What has a neck but no head? (A bottle)
• What has a thumb and four fingers but is not alive? (A glove)
• What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years? (The letter ‘m’)
• What can be cracked, made, told, and played? (A joke)
• What goes up but never comes down? (Your age)
• What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs? (A penny)
• What has a bottom at the top? (Your legs)
• What has cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and rivers but no water? (A map)
• What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, and has a bed but never sleeps? (A river)
• What belongs to you but is used more by others? (Your name)
• What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs? (A clock)

• What has keys but can’t open locks, and is often found dressing up salads? (A bottle of dressing)
• What can be cracked, scrambled, or poached, but can’t run away? (An egg)
• What has a shell but no pea, and is often boiled for dinner? (A lobster)
• What’s green on the outside, white on the inside, and goes well with mashed potatoes? (Broccoli)
• What has ears but cannot hear, and is often roasted on a spit? (Corn on the cob)
• What starts with a “P” and ends with an “E”, and is often served with gravy? (Potato)
• What’s long and slender, looks like a snake, and is often grilled with seasoning? (Asparagus)
• What’s small, round, and often found swimming in broth? (Meatball)
• What’s black and white and red all over, and is often enjoyed in slices with pepperoni? (Pizza)
• What’s crunchy, salty, and can’t stop popping? (Popcorn)
• What has wings but can’t fly, and is often coated in sauce? (Chicken wing)
• What’s round, cheesy, and has a hole in the middle? (A bagel)
• What’s yellow and slippery and often served fried? (Banana)
• What’s cold and creamy and loves to be topped with sprinkles? (Ice cream)
• What’s brown and sticky, and sometimes enjoys being spread on toast? (Chocolate spread)
• What’s green and leafy and often used as a bed for salads? (Lettuce)
• What’s orange and often carved into spooky faces for Halloween? (Pumpkin)
• What’s juicy and red and often enjoyed sliced with mozzarella? (Tomato)
• What’s pink and sweet and often used to top desserts? (Strawberry)
• What’s made from flour and water and often twisted into knots? (Pasta)

Another Dinner riddles

• What’s tall and green and often served in a Caesar salad? (Romaine lettuce)
• What’s white and fluffy and often enjoyed with butter and jam? (Biscuit)
• What’s round and golden and often dipped in ketchup? (French fry)
• What’s yellow and sweet and often grilled on a barbecue? (Corn on the cob)
• What’s red and juicy and often sliced for sandwiches? (Tomato)
• What’s long and thin and often served with spaghetti? (Garlic bread)
• What’s brown and bubbly and often served in a glass with ice? (Cola)
• What’s green and crunchy and often dressed with vinaigrette? (Mixed greens)
• What’s white and creamy and often spread on sandwiches? (Mayonnaise)
• What’s orange and sour and often used to make pie? (Orange)
• What’s pink and salty and often sliced thin for sandwiches? (Ham)
• What’s yellow and flaky and often served with seafood? (Lemon)
• What’s purple and round and often enjoyed in jelly form? (Grape)
• What’s green and tangy and often used to garnish dishes? (Pickle)
• What’s red and spicy and often used to flavor chili? (Cayenne pepper)
• What’s white and slimy and often used to thicken soups? (Cornstarch)
• What’s brown and crispy and often enjoyed with dip? (Tortilla chip)
• What’s yellow and creamy and often used to make custard? (Egg yolk)
• What’s black and aromatic and often used to flavor dishes? (Pepper)
• What’s green and leafy and often served with a wedge of lemon? (Spinach)

• What’s yellow and creamy and often baked into casseroles? (Cheese)
• What’s red and juicy and often stuffed with rice and spices? (Bell pepper)
• What’s green and crunchy and often served with ranch dressing? (Celery)
• What’s brown and savory and often simmered in a stew? (Beef)
• What’s white and aromatic and often used to flavor soups? (Onion)
• What’s orange and sweet and often roasted with honey? (Carrot)
• What’s black and fragrant and often brewed for dinner? (Coffee)
• What’s green and tender and often steamed with butter? (Broccoli)
• What’s yellow and starchy and often mashed with butter? (Potato)
• What’s red and tart and often used to make cranberry sauce? (Cranberry)
• What’s brown and chewy and often marinated in teriyaki sauce? (Beef jerky)
• What’s white and squishy and often found in Asian dishes? (Tofu)
• What’s green and crisp and often tossed with Caesar dressing? (Romaine lettuce)
• What’s orange and aromatic and often used to make curry? (Turmeric)
• What’s yellow and fibrous and often grilled on skewers? (Pineapple)
• What’s brown and nutty and often sprinkled over salads? (Almonds)
• What’s red and spicy and often slathered on barbecue ribs? (Barbecue sauce)
• What’s green and tangy and often mixed into guacamole? (Avocado)
• What’s yellow and cylindrical and often boiled for dinner? (Corn)
• What’s white and pungent and often grated over pasta? (Parmesan cheese)

Getting over with Dinner riddles

• What’s brown and savory and often grilled to perfection? (Steak)
• What’s white and fluffy and often served with gravy? (Mashed potatoes)
• What’s green and leafy and often dressed with balsamic vinaigrette? (Arugula)
• What’s yellow and cylindrical and often roasted on a barbecue? (Zucchini)
• What’s red and tangy and often enjoyed sliced in sandwiches? (Roast beef)
• What’s orange and sweet and often baked into pies? (Pumpkin)
• What’s brown and crunchy and often enjoyed with hummus? (Pita bread)
• What’s green and creamy and often used to make pesto? (Basil)
• What’s yellow and mild and often cooked with saffron? (Rice)
• What’s red and plump and often used to make tomato sauce? (Roma tomato)
• What’s green and crunchy and often tossed in Caesar salads? (Romaine lettuce)
• What’s brown and aromatic and often brewed to accompany dessert? (Coffee)
• What’s white and creamy and often used to make Alfredo sauce? (Heavy cream)
• What’s orange and tangy and often used to make marmalade? (Orange)
• What’s yellow and sour and often used to make lemonade? (Lemon)
• What’s green and juicy and often sliced for salads? (Cucumber)
• What’s brown and earthy and often roasted with olive oil? (Mushroom)
• What’s red and spicy and often added to chili con carne? (Chili pepper)
• What’s yellow and sweet and often used to make banana bread? (Banana)
• What’s green and leafy and often used as a bed for sushi? (Nori seaweed)