630 elegant recipes

Elegant layered vegetable terrine wrapped in savoy cabbage with asparagus, red peppers, shiitake mushrooms, spinach, carrots, and artichoke hearts. Served cold with a tangy tomato-buttermilk sauce.

Crisp Danish sugar cookies shaped into elegant cones while still warm, then dipped in melted bittersweet chocolate. A Scandinavian treat with just six ingredients and showstopping presentation.

Roasted Cornish hen halves perched on sage-scented wild rice mounds, glazed with apple juice concentrate and served with roasted apple slices. An elegant dinner for four.

Butterflied trout brushed with a sticky sherry-fig reduction spiked with maple syrup and Dijon mustard, then broiled or grilled until flaky. An elegant 25-minute dinner.

Pears poached in red Burgundy wine with cinnamon and lemon zest. An elegant French dessert with just 5 ingredients, served warm or cold in ruby-red syrup.

Flaky puff pastry twists layered with hazelnuts and sugar, baked golden, then painted with melted chocolate. An elegant 3-ingredient bakery-style treat ready in 25 minutes.

Salmon steaks baked en papillote with fresh ginger, served on a pool of white wine and lime cream sauce. An elegant foil-packet dinner with restaurant presentation.

Skillet chicken breast simmered in orange juice and topped with a fresh raspberry sauce thickened with cornstarch. Fruity, elegant, and low-fat with a hint of nutmeg.

Fruit stuffed pork chops filled with diced apples, pears, and cinnamon-raisin bread crumbs, simmered until tender and served with glazed apple rings. An elegant fall dinner.

Paper-thin cucumber slices with creamy goat cheese, lemon juice, and hazelnut oil. An elegant, no-cook salad where ingredient quality is everything. Simple, refined, and fresh.

Fresh asparagus with browned butter, Parmesan cheese, and sliced hard-boiled egg. A simple, elegant side dish where nutty brown butter and salty cheese make asparagus shine.

Veal saltimbocca with prosciutto, fresh sage, and a white wine pan glaze. Classic Italian main dish that cooks in just 5 minutes for an elegant weeknight dinner.

Frozen tortoni with cream cheese, Amaretto, whipped cream, and crushed peanut brittle in foil cups. An elegant Italian-style frozen dessert with no ice cream maker needed.

Pan-fried whole trout with sauteed cucumber half-moons and toasted slivered almonds in browned butter. A simple, elegant French-style fish dish ready in 15 minutes.

Canned peach halves soaked in a warm Kahlua syrup with brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, tarragon vinegar, and citrus zest. An elegant no-bake condiment or dessert topping.

Steamed king salmon strips folded over spinach leaves, served on basil sauce with Belgian endive spears and salmon caviar. An elegant, light seafood dish ready in minutes.