10,000 crema recipes

In Sweden, these spicy hamburgers are frequently served with a fried egg set atop each, in which case they are made larger and thicker.

Czarnina is a traditional Polish duck soup: a dark, sweet-and-sour broth of duck or goose with pork ribs, dried prunes and cherries, soured with vinegar and enriched with cream. Served with egg noodles or dumplings.

Lemon Snow Jello with cream cheese, crushed pineapple, and whipped evaporated milk folded into lemon Jello. A fluffy, creamy retro gelatin salad topped with chopped nuts.

German potato pancake (Kartoffelkratzet) made from boiled potatoes grated with eggs, sour cream, and flour, then pan-fried in lard until crisp. Traditionally served with stewed rhubarb.

Stuffed cucumber appetizer with a whole cucumber hollowed out and packed with dill cream cheese, then chilled, sliced into rounds, and sprinkled with paprika. A retro party snack.

Old-fashioned sugar cookies with a dual-sugar dough of granulated and powdered sugar, flattened with a sugar-dipped glass. Tender, crackly-topped, and buttery.

Chocolate raspberry truffles: milk chocolate ganache spiked with raspberry jam, rolled into bite-size balls and dipped in white chocolate. Four dozen no-bake confections for gifts or holiday tins.

Sherry-marinated chicken breasts baked until juicy, then topped with a sweet-tangy red onion marmalade made with red wine, vinegar, and honey. Low-fat, elegant, and bursting with caramelized flavor.

A baked spin on classic cheese toast; enjoy a taste of southern living with this toastiest, tastiest, indulgent cheese toast recipe.

Chilled cherry soup with white wine, sour cream, cinnamon, and optional brandy. A silky, sweet-tart Hungarian-style cold soup made from fresh cherries.

Strong coffee steeped with cinnamon sticks, cloves, and allspice, then topped with sweetened whipped cream. A warming Viennese-style spiced coffee for chilly evenings.

Pan-seared filet mignon with a Dijon mustard cream sauce, mushrooms, shallots, and vodka. A quick, restaurant-quality steak dinner with a rich, sharp pan sauce.

Cooked turkey mixed with bread crumbs, eggs, cream, celery, and a squeeze of lemon, baked in a water bath until firm and sliceable. Cut into squares and serve with warm gravy for a retro classic.

Chicken pot pie meets Thanksgiving leftovers: creamy chicken filling crowned with savory herb stuffing instead of pastry. Easy casserole-style comfort with crispy, seasoned topping. Turkey works great too.

Slow cooker tortilla stack with layers of ground beef, corn tortillas, cheesy soup, taco seasoning, and tomatoes. Set-it-and-forget-it Mexican casserole topped with fresh garnishes.