1,659 elegant recipes

Shrimp and tomato in scallop shells with garlic, fennel seed, lime juice, and parsley. A quick, elegant appetizer or light main that comes together in 30 minutes.

Drunken leeks braised in red wine with garlic, finished with a splash of red wine vinegar and fresh parsley. A simple, elegant side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Pork and apple salad for two with toasted almonds, grapes, and a curried soy-mayo dressing. A quick, elegant lunch salad that uses leftover cooked pork or chicken.

Thai devilled crab salad stuffed into Roma tomato halves with lemongrass, fish sauce, lime juice, mint, and chili. A no-cook, elegant appetizer with bold Southeast Asian flavor.

Lemon and white chocolate mousse parfaits layered with fresh strawberries in tall glasses. An elegant make-ahead dinner party dessert built from lemon curd mousse and creamy white chocolate mousse.

Mini crab tarts in flaky pastry shells with Swiss cheese, cream cheese, nutmeg, and shredded carrots. Baked until set and golden for an elegant, bite-sized seafood treat.

Cheddar sage and walnut torta: a layered no-bake cheese mold with cream cheese, sharp cheddar, fresh sage, and toasted walnuts. An elegant make-ahead appetizer for the holiday board.

Individual French-style apple tarts with homemade butter pastry, applesauce base, thinly sliced apples fanned on top, and an apricot glaze. Elegant, bakery-quality dessert from scratch.

Belgian endive leaves filled with whipped cream cheese and sun-dried tomatoes, piped into elegant rosettes. A make-ahead appetizer that looks stunning on any party platter.

Veal and crayfish stew in a sherry cream sauce with mushrooms, nutmeg, and lemon. Tender braised veal meets sweet crayfish tails in this elegant French-inspired dish.

Oysters Philadelphia: sherry-poached oysters on a bed of sauteed celery, topped with bechamel, Parmesan, and paprika, then baked golden on rock salt. An elegant holiday appetizer.

Marbled chocolate truffles swirl white and dark chocolate ganaches with orange liqueur, then roll into powdered-sugar-dusted balls. An elegant homemade gift that beats any boxed assortment.

Classic cucumber sandwiches on whole wheat with buttery layers, white wine vinegar snap, green onion, and fresh dill. Elegant finger food for tea time, ready in an hour.

Pureed sweet potato soup with nutmeg and white pepper, served with a dollop of cranberry sauce and sour cream in each bowl. A silky, elegant soup for fall and holiday tables.

Avocado stuffed with smoked fish is a West African appetizer of flaked smoked whitefish bound in a creamy sieved-yolk dressing, mounded into ripe avocado halves, and crowned with red pepper strips. Striking, elegant, no cooking.

Chocolate pecan cookie slices shaped into logs, baked, then cut on the diagonal and drizzled with white chocolate. A slice-and-bake method that yields 40 elegant cookies.