105 and tomato platter with Recipes

roasted red peppers, marinated button mushrooms (drained ), italian olives or 36 green olives, drained, black olives (drained ), pepperoncini peppers, pepperoni, sliced, prosciutto, rolled, ham, rolled, genoa salami, rolled, fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed, grape tomatoes or 36 cherry tomatoes

artichoke hearts, quartered, drained, black olives, pitted, drained, roll salami or 1 summer sausage, sliced, prosciutto, thinly sliced, tomatoes or 1 pint grape, bocconcini, drained (or slices of fresh mozzarella), tortellini, cooked, drained and cooled (i like spinach tortellini, or half spinach and half regular, for added color), pepperoncini peppers, drained, basil, fresh, rolled up and cut into very thin shreds, for garnish, italian dressing, toothpick

ground turkey or beef, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, tomato sauce, chili seasoning, corn chips, hot cooked rice, onions, chopped, shredded monterey jack cheese, head iceberg lettuce, shredded, tomatoes, chopped, chopped ripe olives, hot pepper sauce , optional

fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese balls sliced, roma tomatoes sliced, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, seasoning salt to taste, minced garlic, platter

lemons , zested and juiced, olive oil, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, minced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, skin-on fresh salmon fillets, yukon gold potatoes, haricots verts, stems removed, ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges (6 small tomatoes), hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut in 1/2, watercress or arugula, green olives, pitted, anchovies , optional, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good olive oil

six inch flour tortillas, spanish-flavor couscous (i used leftover couscous skillet paella#), kidney beans, leaves iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, avocado, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, salsa, olive oil, skinless chicken breast (cubed ), frozen shrimp (defrosted and shells removed), spicy sausage (sliced to bite size), onion (diced ), frozen julienned bell pepper, minced garlic paste, ground turmeric, white pepper, oregano flakes, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, paprika, chicken stock or 1 1/4 cups bouillon, diced tomatoes with juice, couscous, snipped fresh parsley

ground beef, water, taco seasoning, cream cheese, softened, salad dressing, canned diced green chiles, drained, roma tomatoes, seeded , dryed and finely chopped, green onion, finely chopped, lettuce, finely shredded, taco sauce, cheddar cheese, finely shredded

sour cream, mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing), crumbled blue cheese (can use more for a stronger taste), minced yellow onion, minced fresh garlic, dry ranch dressing mix, dried dill weed, worcestershire sauce, buttermilk, tabasco sauce , to taste (optional), carrot (peeled and sliced into sticks), celery (cut ribs into 3-inch long sections), cucumber (cut into about 1-inch thick slices), tomatoes (use small cherry and leave whole), white button mushrooms (leave whole , slice off bottom of stem and wipe clean using a dry paper towel), green onion (cut off small hanging roots on white part and remove any damaged leaves, trim to uniform length), sweet pepper (cut into strips or rings), radish (cut off stem and root end, the long radishes may be cut into an accordion shape by slicing almost th), broccoli (cut into small florets leaving a small stem attached), cauliflower (cut into small florets ), crusty breadstick (use the long s), lettuce leaves (to be placed under the dip bowl)

shallot, minced (about 1/4 cup), coarse salt, sherry wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground pepper , to taste, tomatoes, crookneck yellow squash , halved lengthwise, baby beets (about 1/2 lb. in total ), sugar snap pea, new potatoes , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed, english cucumber , thinly sliced on the diagonal (about 4 cups), red onion, halved and thinly sliced (about 1 cup), red and yellow cherry tomatoes, coarse salt, reshly ground black pepper, fresh basil (to garnish )

lemons , zested and juiced, olive oil, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, minced, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, skin-on fresh salmon fillets, yukon gold potatoes, french haricots vert, stems removed, ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges (6 small tomatoes), hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut in 1/2, watercress or 1 bunch arugula, green olives, pitted, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil

ground beef, kidney beans, rinsed & drained, tomato sauce, chili seasoning mix, hot cooked rice, onions, chopped, head lettuce, shredded monterey jack cheese, tomatoes, chopped, chopped ripe olives, hot pepper sauce (optional), corn chips

sliced spinach pie, cut in slices (see recipe ), hummus (see recipe,) drizzled with olive oil and topped with toasted pine nuts, sliced feta , drizzled with olive oil, greek olives, sliced tomato, whole tomato, grape leaves stuffed with rice, pita bread , cut in triangles, chopped yellow onions (2 onions), good olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted, extra-large eggs, beaten, grated nutmeg, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plain dry bread crumbs, good feta, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, pignoli ( pine nuts), salted butter, melted, sheets phyllo dough , defrosted, canned chickpeas, drained , liquid reserved, kosher salt, garlic cloves, minced, tahini (sesame paste), freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons), water or liquid from the chickpeas, tabasco sauce

antipasti, cheese straws, toast rounds, marinated tomato and cucumber salad stacks, pickled okra spears, spiced pecans, cheese stuffed pimentos, cola marinated country ham, pickled oysters, dozen cheese straws (buy them or make them--it s easy!), dozen slices of bread of your choice, dozen fresh , shucked oysters with liquor (reserve shells for plating), dozen pimentos (cherry peppers), sliced country ham, roma tomatoes, seedless cucumbers, fresh okra spears, shelled, raw pecan halves, cider vinegar, divided, your favorite cola (coke, pepsi, rc, even dr. pepper), cream cheese, egg white, white, granulated sugar, garlic cloves, crushed, sugar, water, tbsb balsamic vinegar, mustard seed, divided, hot red chili flakes, divided, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, dill seed, olive oil, cracked black pepper and sea salt

tuna steaks, 1-inch thick (about 4 lbs), olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, french haricots vert, stems removed and blanched (french string beans), ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges (6 small tomatoes), hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut in 1/2, good black nicoise olive, pitted, watercress or 1 bunch arugula, anchovies (i use king oscars flat fillets packed in good olive oil - 10-12 ), champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, white potatoes, red potato, good dry white wine, chicken stock, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, minced scallion (white & green parts ), garlic powder (optional), capers, well drained (optional), minced fresh dill, minced flat leaf parsley, italian seasoning or 2 tbsp julienned fresh basil leaves

macaroni, broccoli florets, red capsicum, tomatoes, skim milk, butter, cornstarch, tomato ketchup, salt, white pepper powder, low-fat cheese

thai chiles, arbol chili peppers, tomatoes, shrimp paste (vegetarian ) or 1 tbsp yellow bean paste (vegetarian), salt, dark brown sugar or 1 tbsp granulated sugar, lemon juice, cabbage, sliced, cucumber, sliced, lettuce, sliced, sour papaya, sliced, green beans , cut into 1 inch pieces, tomatoes, quartered, fresh basil, minced, spinach leaves, green eggplant, thick sliced (small)

thick) fresh tuna steaks (about 4 lb), good olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, french string beans (haricots verts), stems removed and blanched, recipe french potato salad , recipe follows, ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges (6 small tomatoes), hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut in 1/2, good black olives, pitted, watercress or arrugula, anchovies (optional), champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good olive oil, white boiling potatoes, red boiling potatoes, good dry white wine, chicken stock, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good olive oil, minced scallions (white and green parts ), minced fresh dill, minced flat-leaf parsley, julienned fresh basil leaves

onions, canned crushed tomatoes, chile powder, paprika, jalapeno chiles, minced, plate setup, black beans, cooked or canned, spanish-style rice, crusty polenta , half-moons, firm large tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick, grilled, tomatillos (optional), husks removed , skewered, grilled, zucchini squash , sliced lengthwise, grilled or orange or red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips, grilled, fresh sage leaves (optional), mexican queso anejo , feta or pressed salted farmers cheese, sliced (optional)