715 festive platter Recipes

tomatoes, large, ripe, grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes), grape tomatoes (the very small kind ), mozzarella cheese , balls (bocconcini), mozzarella cheese , balls small size (small bocconcini), basil pesto (buy a good brand or use home-made), vinaigrette dressing, fresh basil (to garnish ), flaked sea salt , like maldon

brandy, lemon juice, frozen lemonade concentrate, orange juice, dry red wine, grand marnier, lemon, sliced into rounds, orange, sliced into rounds, lime, sliced into rounds, white sugar (optional), maraschino cherries, carbonated water (optional)

fresh broccoli (can use frozen ), water, cream, butter, melted, egg yolks, coarse grain mustard, egg whites , whisked until peaking

zucchini, unpeeled (about 3 medium), carrots, peeled, sweet potatoes, peeled (about 1 lb), onions, peeled and finely minced, garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced, fresh parsley leaves, minced, fresh basil, minced or 1 tsp dried basil, eggs, matzo meal, salt, pepper, olive oil

cooked ham, butter, apricot preserves, yellow mustard, brown sugar

butter or 1 cup margarine, sugar, lemon juice, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, milk or 2/3 cup water, sugar, lemon juice

carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, parsnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch lengths, pink shallots, peeled and halved if very large, olive oil, honey , to taste heated through until runny, powdered saffron or 6 -12 saffron threads, softened in a little warm water, cumin seeds, celery seeds, chopped lovage (to garnish ) or parsley (to garnish), sea salt, black pepper

philadelphia cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder (more or less to taste), red pepper, finely diced, green pepper, finely diced, red onions, finely diced

butter, melted and cooled, sugar, eggs, blackened bananas, mashed, fresh whole cranberries, lemon juice, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt

cream cheese, softened, cheez whiz, chopped red pepper, sliced green onion, worcestershire sauce

butter, chopped shallots, dry white wine, heavy cream, cornstarch, gruyere cheese, shredded, salt , to taste, bread cubes , for serving, raw vegetables , for serving

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, room temperature (3/4 stick, 90 g), icing sugar , plus 1 1 tbsp, eggs, divided, orange , zest of (large), vanilla extract, ground ginger, nutmeg, dried cranberries, dates, pitted , cut into pieces size of cranberries, unsalted shelled pistachio, natural, white chocolate chips

skinless chicken pieces (breasts or thighs), onion, chopped, oil, dijon mustard, salt, pumpkin pie spice, chicken bouillon granules or 2 chicken bouillon cubes, orange juice, orange rind, grated, cranberries, uncooked, sugar, red bell pepper, diced, yellow bell pepper, diced

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, diced stewed tomatoes, undrained, corn, drained, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, jiffy cornbread mix

butter, mexicorn whole kernel corn, basil, frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, salt, pepper, garlic powder

cream cheese, softened, french onion dip, shredded cheddar cheese, dried beef , rinse and pat dry, dried onion flakes, your favoite chopped nuts , i prefer pecans

sugar, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, onions, finely chopped, salt, vegetable oil, poppy seeds, romaine lettuce , torn, swiss cheese, shredded, apple, chopped, pear, chopped, dried cranberries, cashews, chopped

kielbasa or 2 lbs smoked sausage, sliced, pineapple chunks in juice, drained and juice reserved, reserved pineapple juice, lemon juice, cornstarch, brown sugar, salt, green pepper, cut into chunks, onion, cut into chunks, maraschino cherry , drained (yes, really)