Broccoli and shredded carrots baked in a creamy cheddar and sour cream sauce with a crunchy herb stuffing topping. The side dish that gets even veggie skeptics coming back for seconds.
Cubed SPAM, tender broccoli, and rice baked in a creamy cheddar cheese and sour cream sauce with buttered bread crumbs on top. This cozy one-dish casserole feeds six and comes together with pantry staples.
Lamb and apple pie with mushrooms, carrots, and apple cider under golden puff pastry. A savory British-style meat pie with autumn flavors baked until flaky.
Reuben quiche in pastry crust packs all the flavors of a New York deli sandwich into a flaky pie shell: shredded corned beef, drained sauerkraut, melted Swiss, and a mustard-spiked egg custard. Brunch and dinner all at once.
A simple soup that is perfect for the fall and your lunch or dinner.
Jumbo shrimp sautéed with poblano and red bell peppers in a bold, peppery Worcestershire-lemon barbecue sauce finished with cream. Brennan's Texas-Creole fusion at its finest, ready in 30 minutes.
Steamed persimmon pudding with cinnamon spice, raisins, and chopped almonds. Dense, moist loaf baked in a water bath and served warm with hard sauce.
Microwave beef stroganoff with thin-sliced sirloin, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and paprika over egg noodles. Weeknight dinner in under 25 minutes.
A creamy chowder loaded with baby clams, shrimp, potatoes, corn, and red bell pepper in a buttery fennel-scented broth finished with half-and-half. Bowl-to-table in 40 minutes.
Layered strawberry Jell-O salad with bananas, pineapple, pecans, and a hidden sour cream layer in the middle. A retro Southern potluck classic that sets up beautifully.
Oreo Midnight Cake with a crushed Oreo crust, semi-sweet chocolate cake, vanilla cream filling, and cocoa frosting. A multi-layer chocolate-Oreo showstopper from scratch.
Surprise your family with this rich and decadent pie that is so good, you might have to make an extra one for only you!
Get your chicken intoxicated with this succulent dish that is perfect to serve when you have a couple of friends over for dinner!
Classic cheesecake with amaretto filling and almond-graham crust, topped with warm apricot-liqueur glaze. Rich, creamy, and elegantly finished.
A silky British-style soup pairing ripe tomatoes with tart cooking apples, simmered in stock and pureed velvet-smooth. Equally lovely hot with a swirl of cream and snipped chives, or chilled on a warm summer afternoon.
Rich cheesecake swirled with brown sugar caramelized bananas on a toasted pecan crust. Baked in a water bath for a creamy, crack-free finish with an optional splash of dark rum.
Foolproof cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, creamy filling blended smooth in a food processor, and a tangy sour cream topping. No water bath needed, no fussy technique.
Silky duck liver mousse enriched with brandy, hazelnut liqueur, and a hint of nutmeg. Baked in a water bath until set, then spread on toasted French bread for an indulgent first course.
A tender bread with a slight orange taste. Excellent plain, toasted or for sandwiches.
Vintage no-bake checkerboard cake suspends torn angel food cake pieces in a chocolate-whipped-cream mousse with almonds. A retro icebox cake that sets overnight in a tube pan.
Velvety cheesecake infused with espresso and orange zest on a toasted nut crust, topped with cinnamon sugar and piped whipped cream rosettes.
A moist double-chocolate sheet cake hiding two cups of grated zucchini in every batch. Cocoa-rich batter studded with chocolate chips, kept extra tender by sour cream. The best way to sneak vegetables into dessert.
Swedish veal roulades with a ground veal and mashed potato filling, rolled around paper-thin leeks and browned in butter. Finished with a quick cream pan sauce, these are a classic Scandinavian main dish worth mastering.
Polish noodle casserole with egg noodles baked in a creamy mix of sour cream, cottage cheese, onion, and dry mustard. Crispy browned noodles on top, soft and tangy underneath.
A traditional Irish oatmeal cream dessert from County Donegal. Pinhead oats soaked in milk, folded with whipped cream, orange zest, and a whisper of lemon. Silky, set, and topped with fruit sauce.
Braised romaine lettuce with a Mornay sauce topped with cheese and broiled until brown and bubbly.
Creamy New York-style cheesecake with a graham cracker crust and tangy sour cream topping. Baked low and slow at 300F for a crack-free finish every time.
Green banana gratin with chicken broth, cheddar cheese and breadcrumb topping. Savory Caribbean-style baked banana casserole in 60 minutes.
This is a fantastic omelet, I love it very much, every week, I cook it for at least 3 times, even more.
Hearty Irish sorrel soup simmered for an hour with a full pound of tangy sorrel, thickened with breadcrumbs, and enriched with egg yolks and cream. Pure comfort from the Emerald Isle.
Lighter beef stroganoff with lean sirloin strips and mushrooms in a creamy paprika sauce made from light sour cream and nonfat yogurt. The mushrooms cook in broth instead of butter, so it tastes rich without the fat. Served over egg noodles.
Sour cream cranberry kuchen with a crunchy brown sugar almond topping baked in a springform pan. Tart cranberries meet tender, buttery cake in this German-inspired holiday treat.
Old-fashioned cream of lima bean soup simmered low and slow with butter, paprika, and a touch of cream. Thick, hearty, and full of homestyle comfort in every bowl.
Yeasted coffee cake with a sour cream dough, sweet cream cheese filling rolled jelly-roll style, and vanilla glaze with sliced almonds. An overnight rise makes it brunch-ready.
Rich, fudgy chocolate cake hiding a gooey caramel filling baked right inside. Sour cream keeps it impossibly moist while melted caramels and condensed milk create a buttery surprise layer.
Eggs a la Wedgewood layers scrambled eggs with bacon, mushrooms, sour cream, and cheddar in a make-ahead casserole. Assemble the night before, bake fresh for brunch crowds.
Fudgy sour cream chocolate cake with a molten caramel filling baked right into the middle. Half the batter bakes first, then melted caramels and condensed milk go on top, followed by the rest of the batter. Gooey, layered, and dangerously good.
Orange chiffon pie folds whipped egg whites into a citrusy gelatin-set orange custard for a cloud-light filling in a flaky pastry shell. A retro chilled pie topped with whipped cream and orange slices.
Narsai's Original Chocolate Decadence: the legendary Berkeley flourless chocolate torte with just a tablespoon of flour, whipped eggs, a molten center, frozen overnight, served with raspberry puree.
Currant scones from The Painted Table restaurant, with butter cut into flaky layers and a sugar-crusted top. Bakery-style afternoon-tea scone recipe.
Sabayon (zabaglione) whisks egg yolks, sugar, and dry white wine over a double boiler into a foamy custard, folded with whipped cream and Grand Marnier. Spooned over fresh cherries for an elegant dessert.
Low-fat cheesy potatoes are the classic hash brown casserole, lightened up with reduced-fat soup, cheddar, and sour cream. Creamy, comforting, and crowned with a crunchy crushed-cereal topping.
Enjoy the summer days with this delicious rendition to steak that can be served with mashed potatoes or corn bread.
Norwegian meat salad with julienned lamb or veal and ham in a creamy vinaigrette, garnished with sliced egg and pickled beet. A hearty Scandinavian main dish salad.
Jokai bableves is a traditional Hungarian smoked pork and bean soup thickened with a paprika roux and finished with sour cream. Hearty, smoky, and deeply satisfying.
Smooth, tangy creamed herring spread made with pickled herring, sour cream, tart apple, and onion. A no-cook Scandinavian-style appetizer ready in 20 minutes.
Ground turkey stroganoff made in the slow cooker with turkey bacon, cream of mushroom soup, red wine, paprika, and non-fat sour cream. A lighter take on classic stroganoff that cooks while you work.
A professional-grade chocolate Bundt cake enriched with coffee and bourbon, served with rosewater whipped cream. Baked low and slow for an intensely fudgy crumb.