Make your food look more beautiful this holiday season.

Sometimes, exciting food isn’t about complex cooking skills, but in an artistic outlook. The difference between your presentation and that at a fine restaurant may simply be a colorful and imaginative garnish.

This red snapper from Aureole in New York City uses two chef techniques:

 
In this dish, red snapper was placed upon a molded circle of pea puree. The edible garnish includes corn kernels,sprouts, tomato (you can use red bell pepper) and zucchini.

The result: edible art.

 
Is there something special for your favorite cook?