Answer: addsalt

AnswerCrossword Clue
ADDSALTRespond to blandness, as a chef might
ADDSALTSeason, in a way
ADDSALTRecipe direction ... and a literal hint to what you can do to the starts of the answers to starred clues
ADDSALTSeason to taste, in a certain way
ADDSALTToss in some seasoning