25 sweet platters Recipes

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

sweet red pepper , cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces, sweet onion, cut into wedges, zucchini, but into 1/2 inch slices, whole fresh mushrooms, fresh green beans, trimmed, italian salad dressing, dried basil, dried thyme, dried rosemary, crushed

sweet potatoes, graham cracker crumbs, coarsely chopped pecans or 1/3 cup walnuts, butter , plus, butter, softened, brown sugar, nutmeg

sweet red pepper , cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces, red onion, cut into wedges, yellow summer squash , cut into 1/2-inch slices, whole fresh mushrooms, fresh green beans, trimmed, prepared italian salad dressing, dried basil , thyme and rosemary, crushed

wooden or metal skewers, pt. cherry tomatoes, fresh asparagus, zucchini or yellow squash (about 1 lb.), cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices, sweet potatoes (about 1/2 lb.), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch wedges, sweet mini bell peppers, halved, fresh mushrooms, eggplant (about 1 lb.), cut into 1/2-inch slices, green onions, olive oil, salt and black pepper, veggie vinaigrette

breadsticks , crostini, or crackers, nicoise or kalamata olives, cornichons (or sweet or dill pickles), marinated artichoke hearts, drained, pickled vegetables, dried tomatoes marinated in olive oil (or 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes), pear or apple, sliced, dried apricots , figs, or dates, marcona almonds (or other almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pine nuts, or peanuts), extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper , to taste, fresh rosemary sprigs, dijon mustard, dress it up : wedges of cheese, such as sharp cheddar, parmigiano-reggiano, manchego, asiago; meats and fish, such as genoa salami, soppressata, prosciutto, capicola, smoked salmon, steamed shrimp

assorted fruit : sliced apples and starfruit, peeled quartered kiwifruit, cubed fresh pineapple, dried apricots, dried sliced pineapple and apples, and fresh strawberries, grapes and sweet cherries, caramels and tootsie roll midgees, pretzel dipping sticks, milk chocolate chips, shortening, divided, semisweet chocolate chips, white candy coating, chopped, toasted coconut and finely chopped pecans, optional

olive oil, honey, balsamic vinegar divided, dried oregano, garlic powder, fresh asparagus trimmed, carrots cut in half lengthwise, sweet red pepper cut into 1 inch strips, yellow summer squash cut into 1/2 slices, red onion cut into 4 wedges, pepper, salt

fresh part-skim mozzarella cheese, sliced, pickled pepper rings, drained, colossal sicilian olives, drained, tomatoes, cut into wedges, hard-cooked eggs, sliced, cucumber, sliced, sweet red pepper , julienned, sardines, drained, anchovy fillets, drained, sliced hard salami , prosciutto or smoked ham, optional, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, minced fresh oregano, salt, pepper

olive oil, honey, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, garlic powder, pepper, salt, fresh asparagus, trimmed, carrots , cut in half lengthwise, sweet red pepper , cut into 1-inch strips, yellow summer squash , cut into 1/2-inch slices, red onion, cut into wedges

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

frozen artichoke hearts, canned no-salt-added chicken broth, undiluted, white balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, minced garlic, olive oil, pepper, fresh mushrooms, halved, chopped purple onion, garbanzo beans (chick-peas), drained, no-salt-added kidney beans, drained, torn romaine lettuce, sliced fat-free turkey ham , cut into thin strips, part-skim mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, sweet red peppers, seeded and thinly sliced, cucumbers, sliced

water, granulated garlic , plus more for garnish, seafood seasoning, plus more for garnish (recommended : old bay), beer, lemon juice, red potatoes, ears sweet corn, husked, jumbo vidalia onion, smoked sausage, crawfish, dozen mushrooms, dozen clams, snow crab, shrimp, head broccoli, quartered, lemon wedges, drawn butter

hillshire farms polska kielbasa, smuckers apricot-pineapple preserves (added note on 2/11/06 ( if it is too sweet, you can use half of the jar each on two kielbasa platter)

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

kosher salt , as needed, green or wax beans, ends trimmed, stalks of broccoli , or 1/2 head cauliflower, trimmed into florets, asparagus, stalks peeled , woody ends trimmed, fresh sugar snap peas, fennel bulb, trimmed, sliced vertically into 1/4-inch wedges, red bell pepper, trimmed, seeded , and cut into strips, yellow bell pepper, trimmed, seeded, and cut strips, radishes (about 10) (with greens attached), washed, carrots, cut into 4-inch-long sticks, zucchini or summer squash, cut into spears, scallions (white and green), trimmed, cucumber , peeled if waxed, cut into spears, grape tomatoes, curry dip or really onion dip, recipes follow, or sauce of your choice, whole milk yogurt, vegetable oil , like soy, peanut, or corn, garlic, minced, madras curry powder, prepared mayonnaise, sweet mango chutney, finely chopped, scallion (white and green), thinly sliced, hot sauce , or to taste, freshly squeezed lime juice, chopped fresh coriander ( cilantro), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, onions, 2 left in their skins, and 1 peeled, extra-virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, hot sauce , as needed, scallions (white and green), minced

egg, bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled, dry breadcrumbs, onion, grated, dried basil to taste, sour cream, ground black pepper, salt, lean ground beef, sweet italian sausage links, hot italian sausage links, marinara sauce

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)