102 grand recipes

Poached nectarines in raspberry Cointreau syrup with a caramelized sugar base. An elegant preserved fruit dessert served with mascarpone that keeps refrigerated for 2 weeks.

Rich flourless bittersweet chocolate cakes molded in heart shapes, served on a silky pistachio custard sauce. An elegant make-ahead French-inspired dessert that chills for 24 hours before its grand reveal.

Strawberries Elegante pairs ripe sliced strawberries with orange liqueur and a silky brown-sugar cream cheese sauce. A 10-minute no-cook dessert that tastes like more work.

Banana Daiquiri blends fresh banana, light rum, banana liqueur, orange liqueur, lime juice, and cream with crushed ice into a smooth, tropical cocktail. Ready in 5 minutes.

This fat-free blond fruitcake is packed with candied pineapple, dried apricots, and peaches, held together with applesauce instead of butter. Aged in orange liqueur for deep, boozy flavor.

Classic red wine sangria with brandy, triple sec, frozen lemonade, orange juice, and ginger ale for fizz. Mix, chill, and serve for an easy party pitcher.

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.

White chocolate truffles with orange liqueur and zest, rolled in powdered sugar. Only 5 ingredients, no baking required, and they freeze beautifully for weeks.

Pheasant breast baked in a cinnamon-orange marmalade sauce with orange liqueur, topped with grapes, orange sections, and toasted almonds. An elegant game bird dinner.

This cheesecake is different from the classic rich cheesecake, it is much lighter, and the ricotta cheese gives the creamy and light taste, the zests from the oranges and lemons make the cheesecake taste so refreshing.

Preserved blueberries in orange liqueur syrup with fresh lavender flowers, canned in a boiling water bath. Spoon over vanilla ice cream, fold into yogurt, or gift a jar to someone who deserves something truly special.

Try cooling off this summer with this creamy drink made out of orange juice, ice cream and vodka.

Whole peeled oranges glazed in a candied citrus-zest syrup with cream of tartar, mace, and orange liqueur. A classic French dessert that chills to a glossy, fragrant finish.

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.

A three-layer sponge cake filled with mandarin oranges and orange liqueur, frosted in whipped white chocolate mousse and topped with chocolate curls. Elegant, citrusy, and no-bake assembly.

Spirited fruit macerated in orange liqueur, lemon juice, and sugar. A boozy fruit topping for cheesecake, pound cake, ice cream, or sherbet.