16 plate dressing Recipes

ground turkey or beef, taco seasoning, water, cream cheese, softened, milk, ranch salad dressing mix, chopped green chilies, drained, chopped green onions, shredded romaine, shredded cheddar cheese, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, honey barbecue sauce, tortilla chips

macaroni, kosher salt, shredded carrot, best foods mayonnaise (not miracle whip), ranch dressing mix (half packet), onion powder, fresh ground pepper

head iceberg lettuce, diced tomato (seeded ), sliced red onions (very thin), cooked bacon, chopped ., blue cheese, crumbled. (more if you like ), fresh pepper, dressing, blue cheese ,green goddess (see my recipes) , thousand island or, your favorite dressing, chilled plates

fresh sea scallops per person (remove coral if attached - it s the orange-looking thing - some consider a delicacy), baby salad greens or a combination of salad greens you would like: try radiccio for color, butternut, baby spinach, endive and romaine hearts., kosher salt & freshly ground cracked pepper, butter, juice of 1 lemon, balsamic dressing - i repeat the ingredients and recipe for salad dressing here, good balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic syrup (tis the secret ingredient) (also called condensed or cream of balsamic - it can be found in ny at places such as turco s and trader joe s and specialty food stores)(and note, its slightly pricey but lasts and lasts and its very versatile and fantastic on top of fruits like strawberries, etc.), good olive oil, fresh garlic minced, fresh (if possible ) tarragon - dried ok, honey, mayonnaise (lo-fat works great too), dijon mustard, grainy mustard, kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, equipment needed for salad dressing: bowl, whisk, container with lid for placing leftovers or reserves in fridge. i usually use a cleaned commercial salad dressing container so it can easily be squirted onto salad., equipment needed for scallops: skillet, paper towels, squirt bottle if you wish to be fancy with salad dressing in plating dish, 1 working exhaust fan in case skillet smokes.

aubergines, zucchini, bell peppers (red and yellow ), cilantro (about 1/3 cup packed fresh leaves), parsley (about 1/3 cup packed fresh leaves), garlic cloves, lemon juice, olive oil (or more if necesssary), salt and pepper

days before making , begin drying out your bread. if in a pinch, place bread slices on a plate and use your fridge or oven to help dry out., crisco (or margarine ), onions, chopped, celery, finely chopped, bread, cut into 1/4 inch cubes (you can use whatever bread you like. i use half white, half wheat.), salt, pepper, dried sage, parsley, chopped, eggs, beaten, milk

tortellini, fresh or frozen, red bell pepper, finely diced, chopped green onion, snow peas, cut diagonally, carrot , cut into 2 inch strips, chinese cabbage (napa) or spinach leaves, for lining platter or salad plates, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced, sugar, hot pepper flakes, dry mustard, five-spice powder, sesame oil

lobster tail , precooked and sliced thinly on a bias, fresh sea scallops, sliced thinly, chives, minced, recipe herbed orange glaze - see below, recipe saffron oil - see below, recipe tarragon oil - see below, dress slices of lobster and scallops with herbed orange glaze. layer the slices of lobster and scallops, in an alternating style, in a small tower formation in the center of a small plate. using a squirt bottle, drizzle a ring of each oil around the tower of lobster and scallops. garnish with a sprinkling of minced chives., herbed orange glaze, sugar, water, dry white wine, shallots, chopped, juice of valencia orange, tarragon, heat water and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved. add white wine and shallots and reduce by 2/3. add orange juice and tarragon sprigs and reduce to a glaze consistency.

lobster tail , precooked and sliced thinly on a bias, fresh sea scallops, sliced thinly, chives, minced, recipe herbed orange glaze - see below, recipe saffron oil - see below, recipe tarragon oil - see below, dress slices of lobster and scallops with herbed orange glaze. layer the slices of lobster and scallops, in an alternating style, in a small tower formation in the center of a small plate. using a squirt bottle, drizzle a ring of each oil around the tower of lobster and scallops. garnish with a sprinkling of minced chives.

ruby tuesday s chicken quesadillas, chicken breast, italian dressing, flour tortilla, margarine, shredded monterey jack/cheddar cheese, tomatoes, diced, jalapeno peppers, diced, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, salsa, place chicken breast in a bowl with enough italian dressing to, coat ; allow to marinate 30 minutes, refrigerated. grill marinated, chicken until done in a lightly oiled pan. cut into 3/4 pieces, aside ., brush 1 side of tortilla with margarine and place in frying pan, over medium heat. on 1 half of tortilla , add cheese, tomatoes , peppers, and cajun seasoning in that serving. make, spread to the edge of the half. top with diced chicken, fold empty tortilla side on top , and flip over in pan so that, cheese is on top of chicken. cook until very warm throughout ., pan to serving plate and cut into six equal wedges, on 1 side of plate. on the other side put lettuce , topped with, tomatoes , and then topped with sour cream. serve your, favorite salsa in a small bowl on the side .

russet potatoes, vegetable oil (to 8) or 6 cups shortening (to 8), salt, garlic powder, fresh ground black pepper, onion powder, ground thyme, ranch dressing, cloned aussie chips , 1 plate (from above recipe), shredded monterey jack cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, bacon, cooked, ranch dressing

king crab legs or 1 1/2 cups lump crab meat, firm bean curd, eggs, rice wine or dry vermouth, green onion, finely minced, garlic crushed and finely chopped, toasted sesame oil, salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste., all purpose flour ., canola oil (divided use ), lemon, quartered, dried red thai chiles or other dried hot red chiles toasted to soften and snipped with scissors into fine threads., parsley sprigs for garnish ., korean lettuce or red curly leaf lettuce to dress plates, recipe vinegar/soy dipping sauce (below ), vinegar/soy dipping sauce, soy sauce, rice wine or dry vermouth, fresh lemon juice, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, salt, dried thai or other red chiles toasted to soften and snipped with scissors into fine threads., dry toasted pine nuts or sesame seeds

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

vegetable oil, eggs, whole milk, hot sauce , such as louie s all spiced up sauce, all-purpose flour, italian breadcrumbs, dry italian dressing mix, green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick, dry crab boil seasoning , such as zatarain s, onion, sliced, lemon, sliced, hot sauce , such as louie s all spiced up sauce, shrimp, shells on, mayonnaise (preferably blue plate), creole mustard , such as zatarain s, scant tbsp prepared horseradish, juice of 1 lemon, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce , such as louie s all spiced up sauce, shredded lettuce , for serving