572 elegant recipes

Classic Italian antipasti platter with roasted red peppers, marinated vegetables, olives, and Parmesan served with crusty bread for an elegant no-cook appetizer.

Whole apples hollowed and stuffed with spiced chestnut puree, raisins, and maple syrup, then baked in white wine. An elegant vegan fall dessert.

Classic French almond meringue that pipes into elegant shapes and bakes crisp. Light, nutty pastry component perfect for layered cakes, decorations, or cookies.

Elegant French layer cake with genoise, fresh strawberries, buttercream, and crème fraîche whipped cream. This show-stopping dacquoise is soaked with Framboise liqueur.

Fresh orange supremes folded into strained yogurt with honey, cardamom, coriander, and cloves, topped with chopped pistachios. A light, elegant no-cook dessert.

Tender calamari rings tossed with slow-caramelized onion marmalade infused with chile oil. A simple, elegant Catalan appetizer served with crusty French bread.

Shredded cabbage and carrots braised in bouillon, then tossed with buttery pecans and mustard. A 20-minute side dish elegant enough for company.

Lavender-pepper pears are ripe Bartlett pears sprinkled with crumbled lavender, cracked black pepper, and lemon juice. An elegant no-cook fruit dessert.

Broiled bananas and oranges drizzled with honey and walnuts, optionally flambeed with brandy. A fast, elegant fruit dessert ready in just 15 minutes.

Creamy toasted almond soup with almond paste, sherry, orange zest, and rice, pureed silky smooth. An elegant New England inn-style appetizer soup.

Greens with orange dressing pairs Belgian endive and watercress with a minimalist balsamic-orange vinaigrette and hazelnut oil. A light, elegant starter salad.

Chilled nectarine yogurt dessert blended with honey, almond extract, and gelatin. Light summer dessert that sets in stemmed glasses for an elegant finish.

Chocolate hazelnut raspberry thumbprints: chocolate-cocoa cookies rolled with ground toasted hazelnuts, indented and filled with raspberry jam. Three dozen elegant holiday cookies.

Fennel bulbs blanched and browned in butter, simmered with caramelized pearl onions and carrots in stock. A light, elegant vegetable stew that's ready in an hour.

Roast fillet of beef: a whole tenderloin studded with garlic and marinated in soy, port, and thyme, then roasted and rested for a tender, rosy centerpiece. An elegant make-ahead roast for holidays.

Red and golden raspberries marinated in a honeyed raspberry puree. A simple, elegant fruit dessert or topping for ice cream and angel food cake.