127 fresh platter with Recipes

yukon gold potato, 3/4-inch peeled , cooked till tender, sweet potato, 3/4-inch, peeled , cooked till tender, cauliflower, lightly cooked florets, broccoli, lightly cooked florets, carrots, peeled and sliced into ribbons, canned beets (1/4-inch slices), bibb lettuce, leaves red cabbage, fresh thyme, chopped, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, sugar, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, ground dried chile (1/8 to 1/4 tsp chile), prepared seafood cocktail sauce, mayonnaise, salt, fresh ground black pepper

ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced, ripe yellow tomatoes, thinly sliced, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced fresh tarragon (or snipped fresh parsley)

heads iceberg lettuce, garlic powder, dried oregano, italian salad dressing, sliced cooked ham (i used krakus), sliced provolone cheese, genoa salami, thinly sliced, pepperoni, capicola (mild if you can find it, i rarely can, but the hot is good, i just use less), prosciutto, thinly sliced, sliced roast beef, fresh mushrooms (i try to get smaller ones), marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, black olives, pepperoncini pepper, fresh mozzarella ball (the ones i get are smaller than golf balls), fresh grated parmesan cheese

green and white asparagus, prosciutto di parma, sweet piquillo peruvian peppers, cream cheese, almond stuffed olives, marinated mushrooms, freshly baked french baguettes, sliced, fresh basil, freshly cracked black pepper

fig leaves, golden pineapple, peeled , cut in 8ths lengthwise, core removed and sliced crosswise, cantaloupe, peeled, cut in half and sliced, fresh blueberries, fresh strawberries, fresh raspberries

lebanese cucumbers (cut into sticks), tomatoes (halved ), radishes (tops trimmed washed ), celery ribs (cut into sticks), low-fat ricotta cheese (wedge fresh ), whole wheat pita bread (cut into wedges), lemon (cut into wedges to serve ), chickpeas (rinsed drained ), tahini (sesame paste), olive oil, garlic clove (minced ), paprika (a pinch), lemon juice (fresh ), ground black pepper (fresh )

red kidney beans (boiled ), peeled chopped tomatoes (or passata), mushrooms, sliced, red capsicums, onion, finely chopped, olive oil, tomato ketchup, fresh garlic cloves, fresh basil leaves, fresh red chile (omit if you do not like spicy food) (optional), black pepper, garlic salt, oregano, salt, potatoes , par bpoiled in microwave, oil (for frying ), rice

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

garbanzo beans, drained (chickpeas), fresh lemon juice, water, extra virgin olive oil, plus additional for drizzling, garlic cloves, peeled, ground cumin, paprika, plus additional for sprinkling, chopped fresh italian parsley, cooked large shrimp (peeled deveined , tails intact), unpitted kalamata olives, diced seeded tomato (about 3 medium), extra virgin olive oil, grated lemon peel, fresh lemon juice, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, unpeeled english cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds, plain nonfat yogurt (preferably greek-style) or 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt, whisked to loosen (preferably greek-style), crumbled feta cheese (about 3 oz), dried oregano or 1 tsp mint, lemons, cut into wedges, pita breads

garlic, peeled and minced, soy sauce, fresh squeezed lemon juice, black pepper, trimmed string beans, baby carrots, halved, ears fresh husked corn, halved, yellow squash, trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds, zucchini, trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds, broccoli florets, spike seasoning or 2 tsp other sodium-free seasoning, low-fat cheddar cheese, fresh grated parmesan cheese

garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained, fresh lemon juice, water, extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling, garlic cloves, peeled, ground cumin, paprika plus additional for sprinkling, cooked peeled large shrimp with tails left intact, unpitted kalamata olives, diced seeded tomatoes (about 3 medium), chopped fresh italian parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, grated lemon peel, fresh lemon juice, unpeeled english hothouse cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds, plain nonfat or low-fat yogurt (preferably greek-style*), whisked to loosen, crumbled feta cheese (about 3 oz), dried oregano or mint, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, lemons, cut into wedges, pita breads

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

red bell peppers, seeded and halved, yellow squash , sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick rectangles (about 1 lb total), zucchini , sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick rectangles (about 12 oz total), japanese eggplants , sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick rectangles (12 oz total), cremini mushrooms, asparagus, trimmed, green onions , roots cut off, olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh italian parsley, chopped fresh basil leaf, chopped fresh rosemary leaf

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

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

unsalted butter, louisiana jumbo lump crabmeat, seafood seasoning (recommended : chef paul prudhomme s seafood magic seasoning), worcestershire sauce (recommended : lea and perrins), blanched asparagus, sliced into 1/8-inch pieces, asparagus tips , 2 inches long, sliced lengthwise, salt, ground white pepper, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, grated parmesan, fine french bread crumbs, louisiana oysters on the half shell, fine french ef = http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/breadcrumbs/index.html class= crosslink debug= 703 715 >bread crumbs, grated parmesan, melted unsalted butter, divided, ground paprika, diced yellow onion, minced shallots, bay leaf, whole-leaf dried tarragon leaves, salt, ground white pepper, ground cayenne pepper, crab stock, dijon mustard, whipping cream, sliced green onions, louisiana jumbo lump crabmeat, egg yolk, sliced green onions, salt, ground black pepper, white vinegar, vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, creole mustard (recommended : zatarain s), sweet paprika, minced fresh garlic, salt, dried whole-leaf oregano, granulated white sugar, olive oil, cucumbers, cracked louisiana crab claws, fresh jalapeno pepper, egg yolk, salt, granulated white sugar, lemon juice, creole mustard (recommended : zatarain s), dry mustard powder (recommended : coleman s), white vinegar, minced fresh garlic, vegetable oil, sliced napa cabbage, sliced red cabbage, grated carrot, sliced green onions, chopped flat leaf parsley, water, lemon, salt, peeled louisiana shrimp, unsalted butter, softened, shelled pistachios, salt, chopped lime zest, lime juice, drops hot pepper sauce (recommended : tabasco), louisiana drum fish fillets, about 1/2-inch thick, seafood seasoning (recommended : chef paul prudhomme s seafood magic seasoning), clarified butter, unsalted butter, peeled louisiana shrimp, shrimp stock

coppa, thinly sliced, mortadella, thinly sliced, salami, sliced, bresaola, thinly sliced, montasio cheese, fresh italian goat cheese, piave vecchio cheese, at least 1/2 lb) wedge castelmagno cheese, extra-virgin olive oil , optional, freshly ground black pepper, fresh oregano sprigs, for garnish

strawberry, hulled and sliced, ripe kiwi, peeled and sliced, fresh raspberry, ripe star fruit , sliced cross wise, ripe papaya, peeled and thinly sliced (may substitute pineapple for any of the fruits if desired), vanilla yogurt, reduced-fat cream cheese (softened ), honey, cinnamon, fresh lemon juice, grated fresh lemon rind