From Almost There: "People down here think I'm crazy, but I don't care. Trials and tribulations, I've had my share. There ain't nothing gonna ___ ____ ______."
"stop me now"
This music-loving creature joins Tiana and Naveen on their journey, dreaming of the day he can play his trumpet with a real human jazz band.
Louis
Tiana is famous for making these light, airy French-style doughnuts covered in a mountain of powdered sugar, which Charlotte buys in bulk for her masquerade ball.
beignets
The Shadow Man runs his shady business out of a small, dimly lit shop in New Orleans that advertises this specific mystical service on its hanging outdoor sign.
Tarot Readings
Mama Odie lives deep in the Louisiana swamp inside a strange home built completely out of this type of marooned, overturned fishing vessel.
shrimp boat
From Friends on the Other Side: "It's the green, it's the green, it's the green you need, and when I look into your future, it's the ____ __ _____."
"green I see"
This is the name of Tiana's hardworking father, who tragically passes away during World War I before seeing his restaurant dream come true.
James
In the opening scenes, Tiana and her father James cook a massive pot of this classic Louisiana dish for their neighbors, debating whether it needs more pepper or a touch of hot sauce.
gumbo
When Dr. Facilier first lures Prince Naveen and Lawrence into his parlor, he seals their dark deal with this specific physical gesture, warning them that "it's the rules."
a handshake
Mama Odie's signature musical number "Dig a Little Deeper" teaches Tiana and Naveen that it doesn't matter what they "want" in life, they need to figure out this instead.
what they need
From Ma Belle Evangeline: "We are so in love, you and I. Je t'adore, je t'aime, Evangeline. You're my queen of the night, so ____ ____ _____."
"brilliant and bright"
Mama Odie, the eccentric 197-year-old blind voodoo priestess, is constantly accompanied by this seeing-eye pet snake.
Juju
While stranded in the bayou, Tiana keeps herself and Prince Naveen fed by whipping up a makeshift "swamp gumbo" cooked inside of this hollowed-out vegetable.
pumpkin
Dr. Facilier carries a magical cane that features this specific shape as its topper, which glows green when he casts a spell or commands his shadows.
a crystal ball
During "Dig a Little Deeper," Mama Odie uses her magic to temporarily transform her pet snake Juju into several different animals, including a giant, stampeding version of this horned African mammal.
a rhinoceros
From Ma Belle Evangeline: "Love is beautiful, love is wonderful, love is everything, do you agree? Look at her ______ _______."
"and see"
While many fans think Prince Naveen is from a real European country, he actually hails from this entirely fictional, foreign kingdom.
Maldonia
After Tiana and Naveen are turned into frogs, they struggle to hunt for food in the bayou; Naveen tries to use his long frog tongue to catch one of these small, buzzing insects, only to get it stuck to a branch.
fly
o keep his "friends on the other side" from growing impatient, Dr. Facilier offers them a small token of power by smashing a jar and releasing these glowing swamp creatures into the city.
fireflies
Mama Odie keeps her highly functional, moving eyeballs inside of a glass jar alongside this other body part.
her teeth
From Dig a Little Deeper: "Blue skies and sunshine guaranteed. You got to dig a little deeper,
___ __ __ __ ____."
"find out who you are"
Before Tiana saves up enough money to buy her sugar mill, she works long hours for a demanding diner owner named this.
Cal
n a culinary debate at the start of the film, James tells a young Tiana that a truly great gumbo doesn't just need expensive ingredients; it requires this one intangible "ingredient" to bring people together from all walks of life.
love
When Dr. Facilier's voodoo talisman is smashed, the shadows turn on him and drag him away, leaving behind a tombstone that features his terrified face etched into this specific type of iconic New Orleans symbol.
Mardi Gras mask
When Tiana and Naveen first arrive at her home, Mama Odie mistakes Prince Naveen for a different type of swamp animal altogether and tries to whack him with her stick. What animal does she think he is?
possum