Garnishes are commonly used on savoury foods to give the food a nice touch by adding more attraction to it. Decorating is only used on sweet foods such as cakes.
Lemons are a very common garnish, it is often put on salads and appatizers as a slice. Fresh parsley is also a great garnish. I have put it on mashed potatoes and pasta. A small fresh stalk on top of...
You can use basil leaves, lettuce chunks, parsley, or any other pretty food. For desserts use powdered sugar, sprinkles, or a drizzle of chocolate syrup.