646 elegant recipes

Lamb kebabs marinated in olive oil, lemon, garlic, and ground coriander, then broiled on bamboo skewers until charred at the edges and pink in the middle. A Middle Eastern grill night classic.

This was so easy and so good. I used chicken breasts and they were delicious and moist. Great addition to my recipes.

Garam masala lamb kebabs marinated in spiced yogurt with ginger, garlic, and fresh coriander, then grilled until charred and finished with a dusting of warm, toasted garam masala. Includes a from-scratch spice blend.

This salad deserves five stars. We made the salad with some leftover roasted lamb leg. The mint-basil dressing was terrific, and it went so well with the lamb. The salad had lots of great texture and flavour...

Butterflied leg of lamb marinated overnight in pomegranate juice, red wine, garlic, and basil, then grilled or roasted. A show-stopping Persian-inspired main course.

Roast leg of lamb the old-school way: studded with raw garlic slivers, doused in lemon juice and salt, slow-roasted until fork-tender. Three ingredients, Sunday-supper centerpiece.

Slow-roasted leg of lamb rubbed with garlic, rosemary, and paprika, basted in a lemon-chicken broth sauce. A traditional Seder centerpiece that comes out tender as butter.

When you don't have 4 hours or more to make chicken broth use inexpensive chicken legs to make this rich broth along with cooked chicken for use in other recipes.

Crusty lamb con ajo with a thick garlic and parsley paste coating a whole leg of lamb. Three full bulbs of garlic blended with oil create a fragrant, golden crust.

Leg of lamb marinated in white wine, scored and stuffed with tarragon, then slow-roasted and finished with a velvety cream pan sauce. Sunday roast worthy of a standing ovation.

Classic Greek skewered lamb marinated in olive oil, wine, lemon, oregano, and garlic. Grilled to smoky char in just 15 minutes.

Chicken sherry bakes bone-in legs with a sauce of tomato, dry sherry, basil, oregano, and garlic. A hands-off Italian-inspired oven braise with just 5 minutes of prep and rich, saucy results.

Greek lamb souvlaki marinated in lemon juice, white wine vinegar, garlic, and oregano then grilled on skewers until brown and crispy. Works with beef, shrimp, or halibut too.

French lamb brochettes grilled with rosemary, tarragon, and parsley. Cubed leg of lamb and onion skewered and charred over hot coals. Simple, elegant, and smoky.

Skinless chicken legs marinated overnight in malt vinegar, dry white wine, shallots, and fresh basil, then broiled until caramelized and tangy. A bold, pub-inspired twist on weeknight chicken.

Leg of lamb studded with garlic and rubbed with lemon juice roasts with potatoes until tender, creating bright Greek Sunday dinner.