1,659 elegant recipes

Petite Boules are white chocolate truffles spiked with Frangelico, dipped in tempered semisweet chocolate, and rolled in ground toasted hazelnuts. An elegant, handmade confection for gifting or dessert.

Ale-poached salmon trout with butter-tossed button onions, mushrooms, and carrots in a rich reduced ale sauce. A classic Irish monastery-style fish dish with rustic elegance.

Sauteed filet mignon with a red wine vinegar and cream pan sauce finished with shallots. A classic French bistro technique that turns simple steaks into an elegant dinner.

Hazelnut shortbread with toasted ground hazelnuts pressed into a buttery dough and drizzled with melted semi-sweet chocolate. A simple, elegant cookie with a Nutella-like flavor combination.

Rich chocolate sauce made from unsweetened chocolate, heavy cream, and dry sherry, boiled to a thick, glossy pour. An elegant ice cream topping that stores in the fridge.

Pistachio sugar cookies: buttery rolled sugar cookies topped with chopped pistachios pressed into the surface before baking. Crisp, delicate, and elegant with a nutty crunch on every cookie.

Grilled lamb cutlets with a silky snow pea and fresh basil puree finished with butter and cream. An elegant, restaurant-quality lamb dish with a vibrant green side.

Microwave rice-stuffed artichokes with a sage-carrot-onion filling and a lemony egg yolk sauce. An elegant vegetable dish made entirely in the microwave in 45 minutes.

Chilled peach soup with white wine, orange liqueur, maple syrup, and whipped cream. A silky, boozy fruit soup that works as an elegant summer dessert or first course.

Cantaloupe macerated in dry sparkling wine with orange marmalade and fresh mint. A light, elegant fruit dessert that needs a few hours in the fridge and zero cooking.

English walnut salad tosses red lettuce, watercress, and arugula with whole walnuts in a walnut oil and olive oil vinaigrette with red wine vinegar. Nutty, peppery, and elegant.

Salmon mousse with capers and whipped cream set in a fish mold, served with sour cream dill sauce. An elegant no-cook appetizer for parties and holiday entertaining.

Dried fruit poached in sweet red wine with cinnamon, cloves, and lemon juice, served chilled with fresh bananas. A warm-spiced fruit compote dessert that's light and elegant.

Rice pudding tart with red wine-poached pears fanned on top, finished under the broiler for a caramelized sugar crust. An elegant dessert that can be made ahead.

Gypsy John is a layered chocolate cake with rum-spiked whipped chocolate filling and a glossy ganache frosting. A rich, elegant dessert cut into squares for easy serving.

Parisian hearts, a French almond cookie sandwich cut in heart shapes, filled with lemon icing and raspberry jam peeking through a cutout center. Elegant, buttery, and bakery-beautiful.