3,045 creamy recipes

Broiled orange roughy fillets glazed with a creamy salsa sauce made from light mayo, yogurt, lime juice, and cayenne. Two coats build a golden, tangy crust. Lighter fish dinner in 30 minutes.

Baked apricot rice pudding with a broiled brown sugar crust. Skim milk, egg substitute, and fresh apricots in a water bath make a creamy low-fat custard with a brulee-style finish.

Parboiled cauliflower and broccoli tossed with colorful bell peppers in a creamy tahini-lemon dressing with garlic. Served chilled with pita wedges and fresh parsley for a vibrant, Mediterranean-inspired vegetable salad.

Chilled peach strawberry soup blended with yogurt and lemon juice. A no-cook fruit soup that's light, creamy, and ready after a quick chill. Swap in nectarines when peaches aren't in season.

Vegetarian wrap packed with sauteed sweet peppers, creamy goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and peppery arugula finished with a splash of sherry vinegar. A fresh, no-cook-ahead lunch ready in minutes.

Garlic vegetable soup with two whole heads of garlic simmered into a creamy, vegan, fat-free puree with potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion. The cure-all soup for cold and flu season.

Vegetable lasagna made the easy way with uncooked no-boil noodles, layered with sauteed zucchini, peppers, and onion in a creamy three-cheese ricotta filling. No giant pot of boiling water required.

Vegan spinach lasagna layers tender noodles with steamed spinach, broccoli and mushrooms, all bound in a creamy tofu cheese sauce. No dairy, no eggs, just a hearty veggie-packed dairy-free lasagna.

Creamy saffron yogurt rice, short-grain arborio cooked with milk, tangy yogurt, and aromatic onion, garlic, and ginger. Saffron bloomed in warm milk tints it gold for a rich, comforting vegetarian side.

Microwave black bean burritos done in minutes, no stove required. Spiced black beans, partly pureed for a creamy texture, wrapped in tortillas with a fresh avocado-tomato salsa. An easy vegetarian dinner.

Broiled eggplant topped with a creamy Mediterranean walnut sauce spiked with crushed fennel seed and garlic. A rustic vegetarian starter or side dish that makes produce-section eggplant taste like a proper restaurant plate.

Sausage-stuffed mushrooms: caps filled with hot Italian sausage seasoned with fennel and red pepper, bound with a creamy bechamel, studded with olives and topped with Parmesan, then baked until bubbling and browned. A standout party appetizer.

Potato-tomato bisque with rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes, corn, celery, and thyme in a half-pureed base thickened naturally with blended potatoes and low-fat milk. A creamy, low-fat soup with concentrated tomato flavor.

Fresh basil and ripe avocado blended with almonds, garlic, and lemon juice into a creamy 10-minute chutney. A vibrant, herbaceous condiment for grilled meats and fish that beats store-bought every time.

Seasoned ground beef and deviled ham patties stacked with creamy cottage cheese mashed potatoes and crispy fried onions, then baked until bubbly. A fun, retro comfort food dinner the whole family will devour.

Chicken, country ham, and peas in a creamy fricassee sauce with milk and a pinch of cloves, served over pasta or rice. A Southern-style chicken fricassee with salty ham and sweet peas.