10,000 cream recipes

Sour cream coffee cake mixed the night before, chilled overnight, and baked in the morning. Tender buttermilk crumb with a swirl of cinnamon-pecan-brown sugar streusel through the middle.

Koulibiac is a Russian salmon pie wrapped in puff pastry with layers of rice, spinach with nutmeg, hard-boiled eggs, and lemon cream. Served hot or cold, golden and flaky.

Judith's wheaten bread: a traditional Irish quick bread using whole wheat meal, cream of tartar, and buttermilk for leavening. No yeast, no kneading, fresh from the oven in an hour.

Easy cherry cheesecake tarts use frozen puff pastry shells filled with almond-spiked cream cheese and cherry pie filling. Buttery, flaky, and assembled in under an hour. Four-ingredient dessert.

Pan-seared salmon on a bed of creamy leek fondue with a saffron butter sauce. A French-style restaurant dish with two distinct sauces built from wine, shallots, and cream.

Peggy's corn chowder builds a roux right in bacon drippings, then layers in milk, creamed corn, and potatoes for a thick, smoky weeknight bowl. Add clams for a coastal twist.

Crostini with chicken livers sauteed in butter and white wine, finished with cream and brown gravy, spread on thin toasted French bread. A rich Tuscan-style appetizer ready in 35 minutes.

Pasta with zucchini and fresh mint sauce blends grated zucchini, cream cheese, Parmesan, and garlic into a silky, herb-bright sauce. A summer vegetable pasta that comes together in one pan.

Five-minute roasted red pepper and green chile dip with sour cream, mayo, and a squeeze of lemon. Red-and-green color makes it a holiday party staple. No cooking required.

A retro potluck casserole made with canned green beans, cream of celery soup, chow mein vegetables, and chopped almonds, topped with crunchy French fried onions. Comfort food ready in 40 minutes.

Makvlis Supi is a Georgian cold blackberry soup with garlic, cilantro, mint, thyme, cucumber, and a splash of vinegar. Sweet-savory chilled summer soup, served with a swirl of sour cream.

A chilled Scandinavian-style fruit soup made with berries simmered in warm spices, thickened with cornstarch, and stirred into sour cream and milk. Served cold as a starter or light dessert.

Caramel pecan apple pie with a double crust, drizzled with caramel ice cream topping and sprinkled with chopped pecans right out of the oven. A simple twist on classic apple pie.

Tropical coconut poke cake soaked with cream of coconut and warm crushed pineapple, then piled high with whipped topping and shredded coconut. A potluck showstopper that starts with a box mix.

Creamy mustard chicken sears strips of chicken breast, then simmers them in a coarse mustard cream sauce. A 30-minute French bistro-style dinner that pairs with rice, pasta, or crusty bread.

Turketti casserole bakes leftover turkey or chicken with broken spaghetti, cream of mushroom soup, and bubbly melted cheddar. The best way to use up holiday turkey in one cozy, crowd-pleasing dish.