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Chocolate covered strawberries are perfect for serving on many special occasions. Whether you serve them for someone special on Valentine's Day, on a Wedding buffet table, or at a special luncheon, they are bound to catch everyone's eye.

How to Make a Flavored Butter Log | Creative Recipes | How to Soften Butter Flavored butter, also referred to as compound butter, is prepared by blending together various ingredients such as fresh herbs, shallots, minced garlic, chili powder, pepper flakes, grated citrus zest, or an array of spices, fruits, and vegetables.

Marzipan is an edible clay-like substance that can be molded into creative shapes for garnishments. The pliable substance can be purchased at your local grocer or you can make marzipan by following this recipe: 1 cup of almond paste 2 egg whites 2 3/4 cups of confectioner's sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Knead the almond paste until it has softened.

You will need a round loaf of bread, such as Rye or Sour Dough. Keep in mind that a bread that is too soft will absorb the dip quickly and will become soggy. Slice off the top 1"-2" of the bread.

Whether you are preparing crab rangoons, potstickers or wontons, wrapping them easily can be a little intimidating. Consider the following as a way to wrap like a professional. Working with prepared, packaged wonton skins or wraps is the easiest way to get started.

A fresh watermelon basket is a perfect way to serve a fresh fruit salad to dress up any special occasion. Fill it with your favorite summer fruit and serve it at your next 4th of July celebration, family reunion, neighborhood cookout, or any summer get together.

Beginning at the top of a tomato, peel the tomato skin with a sharp utility knife. The garnish works best if the peel is 3/4" to 1" wide, is a continuous peel, and the peel is thin with very little flesh attached.

Wash your hands before you begin. Using a kitchen brush to remove any excess dirt, wash the watermelon under cold water. Always use a sharp kitchen knife and a secure cutting surface when preparing watermelon.

Creating Zest for Seasoning Zest refers to the outer skin of citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, and limes. The colored part of the skin contains natural oils that provide aroma and flavor.

What you need: Cranberries or your choice of hard fruit (i.e.: grapes) water a 4 cup ring mold Fill 4 cup ring mold with ¾ of an inch of water, freeze. Arrange fresh cranberries on ice.

Cherry Tomato Flower Garnish Place tomato stem side up on cutting board. Slice tomato down the center but do not cut completely through. Resembling a cross, slice the tomato again, careful not to cut completely through.

Begin by cutting a circle around the stem of the pepper. Carefully pull out the stem and ribs. Remove the remaining ribs by scraping with a spoon. Wash the pepper in cold running water to remove any remaining seeds.

Stuffed Mushrooms Slice off the stem of a whole, clean, mushroom. With a small teaspoon (1/8 or 1/4 teaspoon), or small melon baller, scoop out the inside of the mushroom. Fill with prepared stuffing or favorite dip.

Slice off the top of the tomato. With a small teaspoon (1/8 or 1/4 teaspoon), or small melon baller, scoop out the inside of the tomato. Fill with prepared stuffing or favorite dip.

Strawberries are an easy garnish for summer desserts. With a paring knife, slice strawberry from a point slightly below the top stem to the bottom. Continue making thin slits from one end of the strawberry to the other.

Slice a cucumber, leaving skin on, into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices. Use a small cookie cutter to create garnishments for your salad or entrée.

Cucumbers balls are a great garnish for salads or desserts. Begin by slicing the cucumber in half. The seeds should remain in the cucumber for sufficient flesh. With a melon baller, make balls with the flesh of the cucumber.

To Julienne carrots for salad topping or a simple garnish: Begin with a clean, peeled carrot. Slice four sides of the carrot to create a rectangle. Cut carrot lengthwise into approximately 1/8 inch slices.

Garnish your salads or main entrée with a carrot curl. Before slicing, use a vegetable peeler to cut a strip of the peeled carrot. The carrot strip must be rolled and secured with a toothpick.

A creative way to present your pineapple and other summer fruit is to use the pineapple as a bowl. One pineapple will provide 2 bowls. Remove any brown and/or discolored leaves.