8 fresh platter dip Recipes

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

assorted cut-up vegetables (such as carrots, cucumbers, red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, fennel bulbs, green onions and radishes), extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, crusty italian bread, paper-thin prosciutto slices

honeydew melon, halved, fresh strawberries or grapes or melon or pineapple or apple, etc, carton raspberry low-fat yogurt, light cream cheese, softened, sugar, grated lemon peel, fresh lemon juice

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

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)

menu :hear ye! hear ye, you are cordially invited to a royal feast prepared especially for you in honor of the royal family and their honored guests, by royal decree it is so announced that the king , queen and the royal court request the honor of your presence at the royal table on this day, the twentieth of february, 2009., let it be know that the royal feast will be open for your enjoyment after the tableau. it is also degreed that only guest wearing the royal band will be allowed to feast at the royal table., royal menu includes, appetizers, kings ransom, a delightful array of assorted appetizers including : devilled eggs, sausage bourbon rolls, sausage stuffed mushrooms, relish tray, vegetable tray, assorted finger sandwiches, mini muffulettas, fried chicken salad on mini croissants, and hawaiian bourbon chicken sticks., louisiana swamp dip, a wonderful spinach and mushroom dip that is sure to bring a smile to everyone on the bayous of louisiana., bayou mock oyster dip, a delicious and creamy dip that is made with broccoli, cheese, and spices., buffalo chicken dip, a delightfully tangy chicken and cheese dip that taste like buffalo wings., pasta carnival, a bayou favorite! creamy pasta in a rich and delicious crawfish and shrimp sauce., pasta mardi gras, louisiana muffuletta pasta with ham, salami, cheese, and olive salad., desserts, queens platter, a delicious assortment of cake balls , cookies and the traditional king cake., silver platter, fresh fruit and an assortment of cheese and crackers.