260 platter Recipes

san marzano tomatoes , cut in quarters lengthwise, crookneck yellow squash, thinly sliced, banana pepper, seeded and sliced, purple bell pepper, seeded , membrane removed and sliced, lemon cucumber, sliced, extra virgin olive oil, orange muscat champagne vinegar, lavender honey, softened, salt , to taste, cracked black pepper , to taste, fresh lavender , sprigs

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

assorted veggies and fruits, sweet onion sliced into half moons, green tomato sliced, red cherry tomatoes halved, yellow grape tomatoes halved, asian pear (pear-apple) sliced, baking potatoes and 2 sweet potatoes microwaved until almost done, brown sugar, honey, olive oil, italian spice, cinnamon, walnuts, spices

cauliflower, garlic cloves, peeled and lightly crushed, minced fresh rosemary, salt, black pepper, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

acorn squash, halved, seeded and cut into thick slices, broccoli florets and sliced stems, cauliflower florets, sliced carrots, orange walnut sauce, butter, orange juice concentrate, dijon mustard, minced green onion, red pepper flakes, chopped california walnuts

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

any shape pasta, halved and sliced radishes, sliced baby carrots, sliced grape tomatoes, head broccoli, cut into small pieces, head cauliflower, cut into small pieces, green pepper, cut into small pieces, green onion, sliced, celery ribs, sliced, cucumber, cut into bite size pieces, hidden valley buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix, mayonnaise, buttermilk

sliced prosciutto, lettuce leaves, melon balls or cubes, fresh pineapple cubes, almonds, toasted, olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, crumbled blue cheese

japanese eggplant (small, black, purple or white skinned), cut into 1/4-inch strips, lengthwise, zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices, lengthwise, cubanelle (light green ) italian pepper, cut into strips, lengthwise, red onion, sliced into thick rings, creminis (baby portobellos), trimmed, extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing, coarse salt and black pepper, chopped fresh thyme, 4 to 6 sprigs stripped and chopped (1/2 tsp (a sprinkle) of dried thyme or dried italian seasoning may be substituted)

dozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined , tips of the tails left intact, hot sauce, vegetable oil, for frying, all-purpose flour, essence, plus more for dusting, recipe follows, masa harina, lemon wedges, accompaniment, soft-shell crabs, cleaned , rinsed gently in cool water, and patted dry, hot sauce, all-purpose flour, dried fine bread crumbs, essence, plus more for dusting, recipe follows, eggs, beaten, milk, vegetable oil, for frying, chopped parsley, garnish, lemon wedges, accompaniment, toasted and lightly buttered white bread, sliced in half diagonally, cocktail sauce , recipe follows, kicked up tartar sauce , recipe follows, french fried potatoes, dill pickle slices, ketchup, prepared horseradish, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, freshly ground black pepper, egg, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, minced jalapeno, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh parsley leaves, minced yellow onion, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, hot sauce

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)

tortilla chips, tomatoes, yellow onion, jalapeno peppers, cheddar cheese

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, kosher salt, grated orange zest, eggs, orange juice, butter, melted, vegetable oil, brown sugar fig sauce , recipe follows, honey goat cheese frosting , recipe follows, grated parmesan, dark brown sugar, water, black figs, trimmed and roughly chopped, butter, orange zest, goat cheese, at room temperature, cream cheese, at room temperature, butter, at room temperature, powdered sugar, honey

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)

cauliflower , cooked until just tender, green beans , cooked until just tender, carrots, peeled and cooked until just tender, butter, parsley or 2 tbsp mint, minced, breadcrumbs, buttered, mushroom , sauteed in butter, butter, lemon juice (fresh is best ), almonds, ground

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

red or green grapes, dark brown sugar, butter, light corn syrup, chopped walnuts, brie wheel

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