13 light platter 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

ground beef, water, taco seasoning, cream cheese, softened (light is good ), milk, chopped green chilies, drained, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, chopped lettuce, honey barbeque sauce, shredded cheddar cheese

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

bread dough, thawed, raisin, egg, lightly beaten, water, white fudge-covered chocolate grahams, vanilla or white chips, melted, assorted life savers, assorted jelly beans, cake-decorating sprinkles for pacifier (optional), ribbon-1-1/3 yards of 1-1/2-inch-wide novelty print and 7 inches of 1/8 -inch-wide white, board or platter, blue or pink gift wrap, clear cellophane for covering board

garlic cloves, lightly crushed, peeled, egg yolks, room temperature, wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, salt, cayenne pepper, olive oil, vegetable oil, plain yogurt or 3 -4 tbsp sour cream, beef broth, water (or as needed), onion, unpeeled, halved, bay leaf, center-cut beef tenderloin, fat trimmed , tied, leeks, trimmed, well rinsed (white parts only ), slender carrot , pared, trimmed, halved crosswise (about 6-8), green beans, trimmed, red new potato , scrubbed, salt (to taste), watercress leaf (to garnish )

garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, minced, mango, minced, salt, light rum, olive oil, chicken breast halves, cut into large cubes, mangoes, cut into 1 cubes, tomatoes, fresh cilantro (or more to taste), plantain (for tostones, recipe below)

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

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

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

reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, drained and cut into 12 2 1/2 , sticks, lean prosciutto (parma ham), water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and halved, ripe figs, quartered, mango, peeled and sliced, plain hard breadsticks (store-bought ), orange, strained tomato, whole grain mustard, low-fat yogurt or 4 tbsp nonfat yogurt, leaves fresh basil, salt and pepper, to taste