10,000 reame recipes

A 5-pound chuck roast braised low and slow with tomato sauce, garlic, and thyme, finished with sauteed mushrooms and tangy sour cream gravy. Serve over buttered noodles.

Hungarian cream of spinach soup with a roux-thickened base, pureed spinach, and half-and-half. Garnished with sliced hard-boiled eggs and crispy crumbled bacon.

Cream of spinach soup thickened naturally with rice, lifted by a whisper of curry powder and a squeeze of lemon. No flour, no roux. Smooth, bright, and surprisingly delicate.

Creole-style cream of broccoli soup thickened with a blonde roux and seasoned with Creole spices. Bell pepper, celery, and onion round out this Southern take on a classic.

Light cream of veggie soup with broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, and potatoes, partially pureed with evaporated skim milk and a hint of curry powder. Creamy without the cream.

Sour cream raisin pie is an old-fashioned Midwestern custard pie with plump raisins suspended in tangy sour cream filling, scented with nutmeg and vanilla. Simple flaky crust, no meringue required.

Homemade cream of chicken noodle soup with shredded chicken, elbow macaroni, mixed vegetables, and a sage-and-thyme-scented cream base. A hearty one-pot soup that beats anything from a can.

Double chocolate cream cheese cake with a coffee-spiked cocoa batter and a tangy cream cheese chocolate chip swirl baked right in. A one-pan dessert that disappears at potlucks.

Chilled Avocado Soup with ginger, serrano chile, and lime, topped with cilantro cream and walnut oil-dressed julienned radishes. A layered Mexican-inspired cold soup that also works served hot.

Orange ginger cream cheese dip blends cream cheese with sour cream, fresh orange juice, zest, and ground ginger. A sweet-savory five-ingredient dip for fruit, gingersnaps, or graham crackers. Ready in 10 minutes.

Jumbo cream cheese peanut butter cookie: one giant cookie-dough pizza slathered with fluffy peanut butter cream cheese frosting and chopped peanuts. A sliceable dessert for 12 in 45 minutes.

Lighter chocolate and raspberry cream torte with four layers of cocoa cake, raspberry jam, and a pink raspberry whipped cream. Made with skim milk and low-fat margarine for a lower-fat celebration dessert.

Grilled veal rib chops marinated in lemon and shallots, served with a reduced cream sauce brightened with fresh chives and lemon juice. An elegant main course for special dinners.

Turkey sandwiches with herbed cream cheese spread made from reduced-fat cream cheese, sour cream, tarragon, parsley, and green onion. A flavorful upgrade to plain deli turkey.

Bacon-wrapped chicken breasts baked low and slow over smoked beef in a creamy mushroom and sour cream sauce. Five ingredients, zero fuss, and enough to feed a crowd of eight.

Creamed corn chowder with hot sausage is a thick, hearty bowl of spicy Italian sausage, tender potatoes, and double corn (creamed and whole kernel) in a creamy, lightly peppery broth. A warming chowder with a spicy kick.