1,985 crema recipes

Diner-style crumb top apple pie with six apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest, and a buttery streusel topping baked golden. Serve warm with cheddar or ice cream.

Old-fashioned stewing hen braised tender in seasoned broth, served over mashed potatoes or rice with a lemony green pea cream sauce. The kind of cooking grandma got right.

Fresh peach tart with a buttery cinnamon shortcrust and glossy apricot glaze. Hand-creamed dough baked blind, then filled with ripe peach slices for an elegant French-style dessert.

Creamy roasted poblano corn soup pureed with potato and tofu for silky body without cream. Serve hot or chilled for a lighter Mexican-inspired soup with smoky pepper flavor.

Classic walnut quick bread with a tender crumb and buttery nut flavor. Simple pantry ingredients, one bowl, and no yeast needed. Slice it thick and spread with cream cheese.

Fat-free Alfredo sauce over fettuccine made with skim evaporated milk, garlic sauteed in white wine, and nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor without the cheese. A lighter take on the classic cream pasta.

Vegan Black Forest cake with whole wheat pastry flour, applesauce, and a kirsch syrup. Cashew-tofu icing replaces dairy whipped cream. Three layers of chocolate cake, cherries, and creamy frosting.

Super blueberry pie packs 7 cups of berries into a flaky double crust, sweetened with maple syrup, thickened with tapioca, and brushed with cream for a glossy golden top. A bakery-worthy summer dessert.

Texas-style pecan pie with a secret cornmeal addition for texture, both light and dark corn syrup for depth, and vanilla butternut extract. Gooey, crunchy, and piled with whipped cream.

We like this piquant tomato sauce, which is easy on the calories, but if you are in the mood to indulge, try cream in place of the ricotta and yogurt.

Warm fruit crisp loaded with sliced apples and plump raisins under a crunchy oat-pecan streusel. Soaking the raisins in boiling water keeps them tender. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Carrot cake meets fresh strawberries in this spiced bundt cake loaded with pecans, brown sugar, and warm cinnamon. Finished with a strawberry cream cheese glaze that drips down every ridge.

Banana layer cake with mashed bananas folded into a classic creamed butter and cake flour batter. A soft, tender two-layer cake with old-fashioned technique and genuine banana flavor.

Creamy leek soup blended smooth with apples, potato, carrots, orange juice, and a hint of curry. A one-pot pureed soup with a sweet, earthy flavor and no cream needed.

Fruit clafouti with fresh berries baked in a light yogurt custard with honey and fruit liqueur. A lighter take on the French classic using nonfat yogurt instead of heavy cream.

Creamy garlic soup pureed with potatoes, carrots, celery, and two whole bulbs of garlic. A vegan, no-cream soup where potatoes provide the silky body and garlic brings bold flavor.