10,000 crema recipes

Cream of artichoke and oyster soup poaches plump oysters in butter, then folds them into a tarragon-chervil pureed artichoke veloute finished with cream. Elegant French Creole first course.

Chicken and broccoli rolled in flour tortillas with a creamy mushroom, Dijon, and tarragon sauce, topped with melted Swiss cheese. A fast weeknight dinner in 45 minutes.

Kutia, a traditional Polish Christmas pudding made with wheat berries, ground poppy seeds, honey, walnuts, almonds, figs, dates, and rum-soaked currants. A treasured holiday dessert.

A retro microwave casserole loaded with chunk tuna, shrimp, black olives, and asparagus in creamy mushroom soup with a splash of sherry. Topped with crispy toast squares, this quick seafood bake is ready in 30 minutes.

Date pudding cake with chopped dates and nuts in a light egg batter with barely any flour. Dense, sticky, and caramel-sweet, served warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

Mushroom and spinach casserole sautees fresh mushrooms in butter, then bakes with creamed spinach, cream of chicken soup, and a buttery crouton crust. Crowd-pleasing party side or potluck bake.

Steamed chocolate hazelnut pudding with grated chocolate, ground hazelnuts, and folded egg whites, served with lightly whipped cream. A classic British-style dessert.

Pan-fried cinnamon-sugar bananas glazed with orange juice and lime, served with a dollop of sour cream. A Central American-inspired stovetop dessert in 30 minutes.

Torta di nocciole: Italian hazelnut cake made with toasted ground hazelnuts and barely any flour, topped with soft whipped cream. A light, elegant Piedmontese dessert with intense nut flavor.

Molded borsch with diced beets set in a jewel-toned consomme gelatin ring, served cold with sour cream. A retro chilled appetizer that looks as stunning as it tastes.

No-bake fruit and nut tarts filled with sliced bananas and plumped raisins folded into sweetened whipped cream, topped with more cream, cherries, and chopped nuts.

Rich chocolate sauce made from unsweetened chocolate, heavy cream, and dry sherry, boiled to a thick, glossy pour. An elegant ice cream topping that stores in the fridge.

Cream cheese ball prefect for crackers or anytime you have guests coming.

Sockeye salmon dip with lemon, fresh dill, mayonnaise, and whipping cream. No cooking required. Serve with veggies, black bread, or potato skins.

Liptauer cheese spread with cream cheese, butter, caraway seeds, capers, mustard, and grated onion. A savory Austrian-Hungarian appetizer served with crackers.

Quickie beef stroganoff with tender chuck steak strips, earthy mushrooms, and tangy sour cream sauce over buttered noodles in under an hour.