950 middle inspired platter Recipes

sliced strawberry, rinsed, hulled, cantaloupe, sliced, honeydew melon, sliced, red seedless grapes, washed, stemmed, orange, sliced, rose water, orange blossom water, mint leaf (to garnish )

english cucumber (leave peel on ), lemon juice, middle eastern style yogurt (not dannon), water, garlic clove (smashed), whole serrano pepper (smashed), salt (more if desired), dried mint (do not omit), olive oil (to garnish )

salmon fillets, fresh parsley (chopped ), olive oil, lemon (juice of), lemon pepper, old bay seasoning (optional, but i favor its use ), stilton cheese (crumbled & at room temp , blue may also be used), white wine, middle cream

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, minced shallots, minced fresh italian parsley, grated lemon peel, frozen uncooked lobster tails, thawed , cut lengthwise in half, uncooked jumbo shrimp (about 12 oz), peeled, deveined , butterflied, very large sea scallops, cooked large alaska king crab legs , cut lengthwise in half, water, lemon wedges, fresh italian parsley sprigs, lemongrass and cilantro sauce, saffron mayonnaise, roasted grape tomato , orange, and basil relish

rice, water, beer (i used coors), paprika, onion powder, garlic salt, oregano, parsley, grated dried lemon peel (or less if using fresh )

white onion, finely chopped, serrano chilies , including seeds, finely chopped (optional), coarse salt, ripe avocados (reserve 1 avocado pit), fresh lime juice, peeled pear, finely diced, halved seedless grapes, pomegranate seeds, pomegranate seeds

heads garlic, olive oil, for drizzling, fresh thyme, salt & freshly ground black pepper, goat cheese , round, ciabatta or 1 baguette, lettuce leaf, to serve, prosciutto, to serve (optional)

olive oil, onions, sliced, carrots, sliced, dried thyme, mustard powder, roughly chopped garlic clove, turnips or 12 oz swede, bay leaves, water, marmite, vegetable stock powder or 1 tsp a vegetable stock cube, cayenne pepper, leeks, chopped, potato (skins on , new potatoes work best), balsamic vinegar, turmeric, pepper

chinese vegetables, mushroom, french style green bean, garlic cloves, finely chopped, tomato juice, water, onion flakes or 1/2 cup chopped fresh onion, stalks celery, chopped, beef , boullion cubes, gelatin , softened in a bit of the water

ground turkey breast, dried black beans, soaked for at least 3 hrs and rinsed, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried mild chile peppers, frozen corn kernels, diced tomatoes, merlot, water, turmeric, salt and pepper

butter, white sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, beaten, quick oatmeal, cereal flake (grape nut flakes), flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt

flat-back styrofoam wreath, platter, lemon leaves , rose leaves or leaf lettuce, star cookie cutter, blueberries, strawberries, marshmallows, cream cheese, softened, marshmallow creme, milk

olive oil, onion, chopped, fava beans, rinsed and drained, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained, water, tomato paste, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, minced, tahini, ground cumin

fresh lemon juice (from 1 or 2 lemons), olive oil, tomatoes, seeded and diced, english cucumber (about 1 lb), seeded and diced, coarsely chopped fresh parsley, red onion, diced, coarse salt and ground pepper, store-bought hummus, paprika, feta cheese, black olives , such as kalamata, pitted, pita breads (6-inch)

ground lamb, plain yogurt, dried savory, garlic cloves, minced, lemon , zest of, finely grated, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt , plus, kosher salt, for seasoning, fresh ground black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, extra virgin olive oil, for brushing, plain pita pocket bread (you know what i do), sliced onion tomato (to garnish ), sliced cucumber (to garnish ), arugula (to garnish ), fresh mint (to garnish ), plain yogurt or 1 cup middle eastern style, cucumber, peeled and seeded, kosher salt , plus additional, garlic clove, peeled, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dried mint, finely crumbled

garlic, peeled, salt, lime juice (from 4 to 5 limes), orange juice (from 1 orange), olive oil, jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined , and butterflied, vegetable oil, salt and black pepper, limes, cut into small wedges

sourdough bread, cut thick, reduced-fat mayonnaise, basil , paste, stone ground mustard, swiss cheese, tomatoes, aged cheddar cheese, honey , to drizzle

raw cashews, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, sea salt, halved dried apricots, raisins