481 heavy cream recipes

Fresh gingerbread cake paired with whole pears poached in ruby port with ginger, cinnamon, and vanilla. Served with ginger-scented whipped cream for an elegant holiday dessert plate.

Seared double-cut pork chops glazed with tamarind and molasses, served over roasted sweet potatoes with a rich mole cream of pepitas, pistachios, pine nuts, and roasted poblano.

Peanut butter chocolate fudge bundt cake with chocolate and peanut butter chips baked in, topped with a double glaze. Rich, dense, and over-the-top.

Crispy pecan-potato pancakes topped with cilantro-marinated grilled shrimp, cool cucumber salsa, and a roasted red pepper cream sauce. A restaurant-style appetizer.

Easy cream biscuits with butter, heavy cream, and a cream-of-tartar leavening. Tender, flaky biscuits ready in 45 minutes; serve with butter, whipped cream, or jam.

Chilled minted pea soup with Boston lettuce and fresh mint, pureed silky and served cold. A vegetarian summer starter that takes 15 minutes on the stove.

Cream cheese chocolate truffles, no heavy cream needed. Melt unsweetened chocolate into a tangy powdered-sugar base, chill, roll in cocoa or nuts. Four ingredients, makes 30.

Fat-free multigrain pancakes with whole wheat flour, cornmeal, oatmeal, and a tangy buttermilk-sour cream base. A high-fiber breakfast that beats heavy diner pancakes.

Creamy corn and bell pepper chowder: a low-fat skim-milk chowder with sweet corn, red bell peppers, scallions, and shallots. Pureed corn gives it body without heavy cream.

Chilled curried pumpkin soup purées spiced pumpkin with butter-sautéed onions, bay, and nutmeg, then thins with milk for a velvety bowl that works hot or cold. A versatile do-ahead soup.

Light pumpkin pie sweetened with brown sugar, honey, and low-calorie sweetener, blended with non-fat milk for a creamy custard that skips the heavy cream without losing the warm ginger-cinnamon-nutmeg punch.

Silky homemade low-fat chocolate pudding made with cocoa powder, nonfat milk, and a hint of espresso. Ready in under 20 minutes, this rich stovetop pudding proves you don't need heavy cream for deep chocolate flavor.

Scotch shortbread balls dipped in fudgy chocolate frosting. Buttery, sandy crumb with a glossy chocolate cap. Holiday cookie tin essential.

Light fettuccine Alfredo made with skim evaporated milk instead of cream. Parmesan, green onions, and parsley create a thick, creamy sauce without the heavy calories.

Swedish chocolate Bundt cake with melted unsweetened chocolate, heavy cream, and a breadcrumb-coated pan for a crisp crust. Dense, rich, and unfrosted.

Quick shrimp linguine with bell peppers, broccoli, and scallions in a light cornstarch-thickened white wine and chicken broth sauce. A 30-minute weeknight pasta that skips the heavy cream entirely.