10,000 crema recipes

A frozen vanilla mousse with just four ingredients: whipped cream, egg whites, sugar, and vanilla. Light as air, frozen until firm, and served soft at room temperature.

Frozen raspberry souffle with strained berry puree, framboise liqueur, and billowy whipped cream. Assembled tall in a collared dish so it rises above the rim like a baked souffle.

Poppy seed chicken casserole with cream of chicken soup, sour cream, mushrooms, and a buttery cracker-poppy seed crumble topping. A Southern potluck classic.

Creamy sour cream cheesecake studded with semi-sweet chocolate chunks on a chocolate cookie crust. Baked, then slow-cooled in the oven for a crack-free, silky finish.

Olive dip with cream cheese, sour cream, chopped black olives, Worcestershire sauce, and paprika. No cooking required. Serve with scallions, celery root, or chips.

Foolproof cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, creamy filling blended smooth in a food processor, and a tangy sour cream topping. No water bath needed, no fussy technique.

Versatile cold cherry soup with white wine vinegar, cinnamon, and heavy cream. Serve as chilled soup with sour cream or flip to dessert with sweetened whipped cream. Makes 2 quarts to feed 10.

Seafood lovers will adore this scrumptious dish made with shrimp, cream cheese and sour cream.

A silky 4-ingredient shrimp pate blended with cream cheese, butter, and a splash of brandy. Ready in 5 minutes flat, this elegant spread is the easiest appetizer you'll ever bring to a party.

Four-layer coconut cake with coconut cream pudding filling, chopped macadamia nuts, whipped cream frosting, and shredded coconut pressed all over. A showstopper from a cake mix.

Boozy homemade eggnog spiked with a full quart of bourbon and two cups of brandy, enriched with vanilla ice cream and folded with whipped egg whites. The big-batch holiday party punch.

A New Orleans-style charlotte: chocolate sponge rolled with almond paste, sliced and pressed into a springform, filled with amaretto-soaked chocolate mousse. A Mardi Gras showstopper.

No-cook lobster pate blends cream cheese, white wine, and dill into a rich, spreadable appetizer. Make it ahead and let the flavors mellow overnight for the best results.

Make-ahead mashed potato casserole with sour cream and cream cheese, refrigerated overnight, then baked the next day. The Thanksgiving and holiday side that frees up your stovetop.

One-dish ham bake with broccoli, cream of mushroom and cheddar soups, and a Bisquick biscuit topping baked golden. A creamy, hearty casserole for eight with just 10 minutes of prep.

Homemade choux puff appetizers with three filling options: corned beef with sour cream, deviled ham with cream cheese, and spinach with water chestnuts. Classic party bites from scratch.