Gourmet Recipes

Gourmet recipes and gourmet twists on everyday recipes will give you plenty of ideas for your next special meal, or for making every day a special event.

Chicken with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

a peppercorn sauce poured over and New York strip steak served with a side of asparagus.

Peppercorn Sauce

Balsamic Braised Pork Tenderloins with Fresh Figs

Balsamic Braised Pork Tenderloins with Fresh Figs

Stout-Braised Lamb Shanks

close up view of a sliced Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Crispy Sage on a white platter

Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Crispy Sage

an overhead view of two plates of Basic Crepes topped with fresh creams and mixed berries

high view of miso soup with a fortune cookie and chopsticks

low angle, looking at a plate of stacked golden brown fried green tomatoes

Best Fried Green Tomatoes

Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls

a high angle view of three bowls of French onion soup fresh out of the oven on a baking sheet

Rich and Simple French Onion Soup

a top down view of two bowls of authentic Louisiana red beans and rice

Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Gnocchi on a blue plate

Roasted rack of lamb with 3 perfectly pink ribs cut off on a wooden board

Roasted Rack of Lamb

a top down view of 4 golden-brown chicken cordon blues in a baking dish, each topped with melted Swiss cheese

Chicken Cordon Bleu

closeup of sugared churros in a glass bowl

Perfect Lemon Curd

overhead shot of Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary on a platter

Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary

Overhead view on a bowl of chocolate ganache with a whisk

Chocolate Ganache

close up view of ravioli on top of parchment paper

Homemade Four Cheese Ravioli

Egg Noodles

Easy Egg Noodles

Cedar Planked Salmon

Indian Style Basmati Rice

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Real Homemade Tamales

Lobster Thermidor

Rosemary Braised Lamb Shanks

Rosemary Braised Lamb Shanks

Golden-brown chicken kiev split in half to reveal the herb stuffed center.

Chef John's Chicken Kiev

Homemade Pickled Ginger (Gari)

high angle looking at a bowl of homemade sriracha sauce with a spoonful coming out

How to Make Homemade Sriracha Sauce

three round powdered sugar-dusted cookies on a plate

Italian Wedding Cookies

close up view of English Muffins on a plate with a wooden rolling pin in the background

English Muffins

close up view of Chicken Souvlaki on skewers with Tzatziki Sauce in a bowl, salad and pita on a blue plate

Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce

high angle looking at a plate of chicken Makhani over rice, topped with cilantro and a side of naan bread

Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

close up view of Pita Chips on a plate

Homemade Pita Chips

Chinese Steamed Buns

close up view of Coquilles Saint-Jacques on a plate

How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques

overhead view of scallops over spaghetti in a large white bowl, with sauce spooned over pasta.

Savory Sea Scallops and Angel Hair Pasta

Poached Pears with Apricot Sauce

mid angle looking at a bowl of eggplant caponata

Eggplant Caponata (Sicilian Version)

overhead view on a plate of rice topped with chicken tikka masala

Chicken Tikka Masala

close up view of Dessert Crepes on a plate, topped with powdered sugar and berries

high angle looking at Norwegian Lefse stacked on a plate

Norwegian Lefse

Asparagus Wrapped in Crisp Prosciutto

looking down at a plate of two steamed lobster tails garnished with lemon wedges

Steamed Lobster Tails

Chicken Marbella on an oval platter garnished with olives, plums, and fresh oregano

Chicken Marbella

close up on a ball of homemade mozzarella cheese with two slices resting on the cutting board

Homemade Mozzarella Cheese

close up on a plate of ghormeh sabzi

Ghormeh Sabzi (Persian Herb Stew)

Bacon-Wrapped Venison Tenderloin with Garlic Cream Sauce

overhead looking down at two broiled lobster tails garnished with lemon wedges

Broiled Lobster Tails

close up view of a Grilled Fish Steak garnished with herbs on a bed of red cabbage on a platter

Grilled Fish Steaks

close up view of smoked salmon eggs Benedict topped with Blender Hollandaise Sauce, with potato hash in the background on a plate

Blender Hollandaise Sauce

Smoked Prime Rib Roast

a serving of classic cherries jubilee served over vanilla ice cream. Sauté pan of cooked cherries sit in the background.

Classic Cherries Jubilee

close up view of a slice of Restaurant-Style Prime Rib Roast on a plate with vegetables, baked potato and rolls on a white plate

Restaurant-Style Prime Rib Roast

close up view of Kouign-Amann pastries in a metal basket lined with a checkered kitchen towel

looking down at a bowl of lobster bisque with some lobster claws on top

Perfect Lobster Bisque

close up on a white chocolate-raspberry cheesecake topped with raspberries and sauce

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

close up view of a roasted cornish hen, served with white rice, asparagus, and sauce in a small bowl, on top of a white plate

Cornish Hens the Easy Way