85 creme recipes

Sweetened ricotta and chocolate make the perfect South Beach Diet Phase 1 dessert.

Crustless microwave quiche Lorraine loaded with three cheeses, crispy bacon, and heavy cream. Rich, custardy, and on the table in 35 minutes.

Creme Fraiche is so versatile, it can be used in plenty of ways, and just a spoonful adds the creaminess and richness, it's used so often in desserts; and instead of store-bought, you can actually make your own delicious and creamy creme fraiche.

Orange fruit cremes made with sugar-free gelatin, orange juice, ice cubes, and lowfat milk. A light, creamy dessert that sets in minutes with a dreamsicle-like flavor.

Buttery candy fondant base for homemade chocolate-dipped truffles and cream centers. One batch makes vanilla, mint, chocolate, peanut butter, coconut, or cherry cordial variations.

A creamy dessert combining coconut, dragon fruit and cashew nuts. Dragon fruit is a rich source of antioxidants and fibre, cashews deliver heart-protective monosaturated fats, while the fat contained in coconut meat has been shown to exhibit anti-microbial, antibacterial and antifungal properties. Coconuts also contain lauric acid (found most abundantly in mothers’ milk) which is an important immune system booster. Despite its bad reputation, coconut oil is one of the healthiest oils available.

Classic chilled vichyssoise made with leeks, potatoes, and cream, puréed until velvety smooth and garnished with fresh chives. The quintessential cold summer soup.

Savory Gorgonzola and leek crème brûlée: silky blue cheese custard with sweet sautéed leeks, torched to a bubbling Parmesan crust. An elegant first course that turns brûlée savory.

Homemade creme fraiche from whipping cream and sour cream, cultured 24 hours at room temperature. Serve as a dipping sauce with fresh strawberries.

Three-ingredient chocolate mint candies made with milk chocolate chips, sour cream, and creme de menthe. Piped into elegant bite-sized treats, no baking needed.

Use this creme anglaise to serve with gingerbread or coffee cake, absolutely delicious!

Homemade bath oil soak with milk, yogurt, eggs, butter, peach juice, and witch hazel. A moisturizing Cleopatra-style milk bath you can make from kitchen staples.

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.

Shrimp ceviche "cooked" in fresh lime juice with green onions and capers, folded with homemade creme fraiche. An elegant make-ahead appetizer served on lettuce or scallop shells.

Savory garlic coeurs a la creme with goat cheese, cottage cheese, roasted garlic puree, and yogurt. A French-style molded cheese appetizer drained overnight, served with smoked salmon and toast.

Filet farcis a la creme: flounder fillets rolled around a shrimp, crab, and mushroom stuffing, baked in a cognac cream sauce under melted Swiss. Vintage French bistro elegance.