1,659 elegant recipes

Delicate crepes filled with homemade almond cream, folded in quarters, and garnished with shaved chocolate. Elegant brunch or dessert for special occasions.

Elegant baked chicken breasts on a bed of dried peaches and raisins, glazed with apricot preserves and white wine until deeply caramelized.

Elegant French appetizer with crab and mushrooms in a creamy wine sauce, nestled in an artichoke bottom and topped with silky hollandaise.

Elegant frozen chocolate mousse bombe with whipped cream, chocolate ganache, and egg yolks in a make-ahead frozen dessert for special occasions.

Elegant French apple pudding soufflé with Calvados, sautéed apples, and almond macaroon crumbs served with homemade vanilla sauce for special occasion dessert.

Delicate butter cookies with golden brown edges and crispy texture bake up in 3-5 minutes for an elegant tea-time treat.

Chocolate-dipped California figs stuffed with walnuts or marshmallows. An elegant no-bake candy with just three ingredients. Perfect for gift boxes.

Crispy Asian-style crab cakes with lemongrass and cilantro, served with tropical fruit chutney for elegant seafood appetizers with Thai-inspired flavors.

Crispy puff pastry sticks glazed with orange sugar and drizzled with melted chocolate. Makes 60 elegant little matchsticks with just 6 ingredients.

Classic French leeks vinaigrette, poached until just tender and dressed with balsamic vinaigrette. A simple, elegant side dish served warm or chilled.

Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus bundles topped with Parmesan and broiled until the cheese crisps. An elegant low-carb appetizer with just 6 ingredients.

Dairy Hollow House almond pie with browned butter, corn syrup, honey, almond extract, and toasted almonds. Like pecan pie's nutty, elegant cousin.

Italian layered sponge cake with rum, custard cream filling, coffee zabaglione buttercream, walnuts, and chocolate-dipped almonds. An elegant multi-component dessert.

Composed romaine and watercress salad plated over Belgian endive spears with a savory basil anchovy sauce. An elegant, restaurant-style first course.

Cantaloupe Melba with sliced melon, raspberry sherbet, and a fresh raspberry Melba sauce. An elegant no-cook dessert with optional orange liqueur.

Hazelnut spiral cookies with a buttery shortbread-style dough rolled around toasted ground hazelnuts, sugar, and warm spices. Slice-and-bake elegance.