Edible "bowls" made from food

New interesting presentation

Of course, you can serve food on plates. But plates are inedible. Enhance your presentation by serving them in bowls made from food.

Shots in cucumber

Cut cucumbers into 2-inch-high cylinders, scoop out the core with a fruit baller and fill with ice-cold vodka (or melon or lemon sorbet for a non-alcoholic version).

Melon bowl soup

Serve this sunny summer gazpacho in a ripe melon bowl for an extra juicy freshness.

Coconut Sundae

If you're opening your own coconut, why not reward yourself with a scoop of ice cream? Make a coconut sundae base out of it.

Fried eggs in avocado

Of course, you can bake an egg in an avocado. Or you can scramble the eggs and serve them inside an avocado, generously seasoned with black pepper, hot sauce, and bacon.

Portioned potato salad

Stuffed peppers are a perfect way to add more meat and cheese to your diet. Raw, they make a great base for a cold dish like a spicy potato salad.

Chicken pie on a potato crust

Everyone knows about twice-baked potatoes. Fill baked potato boats with nacho toppings, taco filling, or chicken pot pie.

Inside-Out Eggplant Parmigiana

Who doesn't love eggplant Parmesan? Serve individual portions in eggplant halves, and no one will argue over the last slice of casserole.

Stuffed champignons

Stuffed portobello mushrooms are a unique cousin of potato skins. Stuff cooked mushroom halves (scoop out the gills if needed) with bread crumbs, herbs, and cheese, then broil until golden and crispy.

Pineapple cocktail

Don't fix what isn't broken: a tropical drink and an umbrella. Done.

Fall Bonus: Pumpkin Pie Without Crust

Next time you make pumpkin pie, skip the crust. Instead, bake the filling directly inside several small pumpkins for individual "pies."

Apples with festive filling

A surprising Thanksgiving recipe: Serve the stuffing in individual bowls made from halved baked apples.