Get the latest Sophisticated flavored recipes from Group Recipes. http://www.grouprecipes.com/tag/sophisticated No one you know will be able to tell that this is not a traditionally enclosed and turned puff paste. It tastes fantastic, and the rise is amazing. Even the trimmings are worth scuffling for. The tips here are also helpful: http://www.grouprecipes.com/68449/tips-for-perfect-pie-crust.html http://www.grouprecipes.com/93034/clays-quick-puff-pastry-from-chez-panisse-desserts-by-lindsay-shere.html This looks beautiful and tastes very very good. I like it for a company dinner. Excellent with roasted or grilled meats--beef, lamb, chicken, the works. http://www.grouprecipes.com/87295/company-cauliflower.html I found this recipe promoting Godiva chocolate... it sounded good and it is gluten free...so I thought I would post it... I have never worked with chestnut puree so it will be something new to try.. http://www.grouprecipes.com/76776/chocolate-chestnut-cake.html Use a good-quality, dark chocolate chip for these, the rich cocoa content will play up beautifully with the nutty garbanzos. http://www.grouprecipes.com/60753/chickpea-chocolate-chippers.html Fabulous intensely chocolate gelato with no egg yolks or cream. Folks' eyes roll up backwards when they taste this. http://www.grouprecipes.com/56820/chocolate-gelato.html This recipe is elegant, fresh, and delicious! It came from Bon Appetite some time ago and I have modified it a lot of it to make it faster and easier. Be sure to use a real tomato and Sauvignon Blanc...I made it with a Chard a few times and it's just not as good.... you could use any thick fish but halibut is such a treat...an exquisit meal for guests or special ocasions! http://www.grouprecipes.com/55227/seared-halibut-with-asparagus-and-white-wine-sauce.html A hearty and sophisticated seafood soup for a cold day. http://www.grouprecipes.com/33141/crab-and-shrimp-bisque.html This is my most demanded recipes. Decadent sexy impressive dish to take to any gathering in the summer time. Though I usually have to make two batches, because all my friends fight over it. (It’s good enough to take the most demure of kittens and turn them in to a fork weilding she beast.) http://www.grouprecipes.com/25874/aussie-curried-mango-and-prawn-salad.html This hot but sophisticated curry is an authentic Sri Lankan version, with a US fusion of walnuts. http://www.grouprecipes.com/17287/sri-lankan-shrimp-curry-with-walnuts.html A very sophisticated cold soup English cucumbers and leeks flavored with chives, mint and dill. (Just to let my new cooking friends know I have a softer, gentler, more vegetative side!) http://www.grouprecipes.com/16148/chilled-cucumber-soup.html