4,264 sour recipes

Sour cream Christmas cut-out cookies with a tender, slightly tangy dough, finished with a buttery coffee frosting. Makes 6 dozen cookies. Chill dough overnight for clean edges when cutting shapes.

Thick, creamy New England seafood chowder packed with haddock, scallops, lobster, and tender potatoes. A hearty bowl of coastal comfort ready in 45 minutes.

Flaky sugar twists with a laminated yeast dough layered with vanilla sugar, sour cream, and butter. A pastry with crispy caramelized sugar layers baked golden in every fold.

Sour cream coffee cake with a buttery cinnamon crumb topping and optional blueberries or walnuts. Tender, moist, and perfect with morning coffee.

Seared filet mignon steaks served on a crispy layered potato cake with a brandy, mushroom, sour cream, and green olive sauce. A French-inspired steakhouse dinner at home.

German meatloaf (Falscher Hase) with a beef-pork blend wrapped around whole hard-boiled eggs, topped with bacon, and served with a sour cream pan sauce. A stunning centerpiece when sliced.

Cold sauced shrimp appetizer in a creamy curry-chili sauce with horseradish, mango chutney, capers, and a kick of Tabasco. A make-ahead party dish that improves overnight.

Monterey spaghetti casserole baked with Monterey Jack, spinach, sour cream, and crispy French fried onions on top. A cheesy, creamy one-dish pasta bake the whole family will love.

Chilled avocado soup blends ripe avocados with a lime-and-serrano-spiked stock into a silky, no-cream base, topped with cilantro cream and crisp julienned radishes. A cool, elegant Mexican-inspired starter.

Hazelnut cheesecake with a toasted hazelnut and vanilla wafer crust, creme de cocoa in the filling, and a broiled sour cream topping. Rich and nutty.

Quick black bean soup made from canned beans blended smooth with cumin, chili powder, cilantro, and tomato sauce in chicken broth. Topped with cool sour cream.

Boneless buffalo wings pan-fried with a cornmeal crust, tossed in hot sauce and served with homemade spicy blue cheese dip. A lighter Super Bowl party favorite skillet version using chicken tenders.

Creamy potato bake loaded with Velveeta cheese, bacon, sour cream, and green onions. A rich, cheesy potato casserole with a golden paprika-dusted top that's a crowd-pleaser at any potluck.

Christmas pudding steams grated carrot and potato with raisins, currants, suet, and warm spice blend into a moist holiday dessert. Serve with brown sugar sauce or custard.

Cinnamon snack cake with apple cider sauce: a sour cream coffee cake with crumb topping, served warm with vanilla ice cream and warm cider sauce. The fall dessert that smells like Sunday afternoon.

Scandinavian pot roast braised in beer with dill, allspice, brown sugar, and cider vinegar, finished with a sour cream gravy. Fork-tender and deeply savory.