"One Dish, Two Ways"
![Shredded Lime and Chile Chicken Shredded Lime and Chile Chicken](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/foodhome/food/200404/food_200404_chicken_350.jpg)
To start: Shredded Lime and Chile Chicken makes a fabulous centerpiece for your next dinner party.
Presentation One: Bountiful Bouquets
Stack ingredients in your hand: first basil, then chicken, chile rings, and onion. Tuck into a sake cup.
Presentation Two: Sleek Skewers
Lay chicken, then sliced onion in an X pattern over basil. Arrange a single chile ring on top; skewer ingredients with a toothpick or a small skewer.
Presentation One: Bountiful Bouquets
Stack ingredients in your hand: first basil, then chicken, chile rings, and onion. Tuck into a sake cup.
Presentation Two: Sleek Skewers
Lay chicken, then sliced onion in an X pattern over basil. Arrange a single chile ring on top; skewer ingredients with a toothpick or a small skewer.
![Tomato Fennel Soup Tomato Fennel Soup](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/foodhome/food/200404/food_200404_soup_350.jpg)
A hearty serving of Tomato Fennel Soup can spice up any evening.
Presentation One: Dressed for a Dinner Party
Fill a white bowl with soup, add a dollop of sour cream and garnish with a fennel frond.
Presentation Two: Hearty Rainy Day Soup
Fill a deep bowl with soup; swirl in two tablespoons olive tapenade. Serve with a loaf of crusty bread.
Presentation One: Dressed for a Dinner Party
Fill a white bowl with soup, add a dollop of sour cream and garnish with a fennel frond.
Presentation Two: Hearty Rainy Day Soup
Fill a deep bowl with soup; swirl in two tablespoons olive tapenade. Serve with a loaf of crusty bread.
![Toasted Cumin and Garlic Cream Cheese Toasted Cumin and Garlic Cream Cheese](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/foodhome/food/200404/food_200404_flatbread_350.jpg)
Even something as simple as an appetizer can have more than one side to it. Toasted Cumin and Garlic Cream Cheese can take on two very different forms.
Presentation One: Cheese and Flatbread
Mold cream cheese into balls, then place 3 or 4 balls into small glasses or votive holders. Break flatbread crackers and place on each rim for dipping.
Presentation Two: Cheese Spirals
Spread the cream cheese onto tortillas and roll tightly. Cut into spirals, and arrange neatly on a tray. Enjoy!
Presentation One: Cheese and Flatbread
Mold cream cheese into balls, then place 3 or 4 balls into small glasses or votive holders. Break flatbread crackers and place on each rim for dipping.
Presentation Two: Cheese Spirals
Spread the cream cheese onto tortillas and roll tightly. Cut into spirals, and arrange neatly on a tray. Enjoy!
![Citrus Curd and Mixed Berry Tart Citrus Curd and Mixed Berry Tart](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/foodhome/food/200404/food_200404_tart_350.jpg)
This Citrus Curd and Mixed Berry Tart, is bursting with fresh flavor.
Presentation One: Prim and Proper Tart
After combining the fresh berries and fruit jelly, arrange the berries in circular rows around the tart. Serve on a beautiful cake pedestal.
Presentation Two: Cookies and Citrus Crust
Use the tart crust to make crispy, thin cookies, then fill a footed bowl with fruit, top with the citrus curd, and tuck a cookie along the rim. Beautiful!
Presentation One: Prim and Proper Tart
After combining the fresh berries and fruit jelly, arrange the berries in circular rows around the tart. Serve on a beautiful cake pedestal.
Presentation Two: Cookies and Citrus Crust
Use the tart crust to make crispy, thin cookies, then fill a footed bowl with fruit, top with the citrus curd, and tuck a cookie along the rim. Beautiful!
![Jeffrey's Birthday Party Cheesecake Jeffrey's Birthday Party Cheesecake](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/foodhome/food/200404/food_200404_cheesecake_350.jpg)
Who could resist a helping of Jeffrey's Birthday Cheesecake?
Presentation One: Classic Wedges
Present the cheesecake as a whole, with a mint sprig in the center for garnish. Slice into wedges, but make sure there's enough for everyone!
Presentation Two: Passed Squares
Cut the cake into 16 squares, arrange on a platter, and garnish each square with a sprig of mint.
Presentation One: Classic Wedges
Present the cheesecake as a whole, with a mint sprig in the center for garnish. Slice into wedges, but make sure there's enough for everyone!
Presentation Two: Passed Squares
Cut the cake into 16 squares, arrange on a platter, and garnish each square with a sprig of mint.
From the April 2004 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine