10,000 creamed recipes

Rhubarb ripple is an old-fashioned cobbler style dessert with tart baked rhubarb, a cinnamon stick, and a pecan-studded biscuit top. Rustic, deeply pink, and ideal with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Maple glazed pumpkin ring cake with brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and real maple syrup in both the batter and the sour cream glaze.

International meatballs in vodka: beef and pork meatballs seasoned with lemon zest and nutmeg, simmered in a sour cream sauce with vodka and vermouth.

Barley and wheat germ stuffing with cashews, sage, poultry seasoning, cream of mushroom soup, and tomato puree. A hearty, nutty alternative to bread stuffing.

Belgian beef stew braised in beer with sauerkraut, green olives, marjoram, and a finish of cream. A carbonnade-style oven braise with tangy, complex flavors.

Modern fruitcake loaf with pecans, dates, dried cranberries, chocolate chips, and rum, topped with white chocolate cream cheese frosting. A fruitcake even fruitcake haters will love.

Walnut-stuffed dates wrapped in buttery sour cream cookie dough and brushed with a vanilla glaze. These retro blind date cookies are chewy, nutty, and irresistible.

Mussel and saffron soup with fresh mussels steamed in white wine, simmered in a leek, garlic, and fenugreek broth tinted golden with saffron and finished with cream.

Pinto bean and squash stew with bacon, jalapeno, and butternut squash, topped with red onion, cilantro, and sour cream. A rustic Southwestern stew built for cool weather.

White chicken chili with dried white beans, green chiles, cumin, and oregano, finished with shredded Monterey Jack, salsa, and sour cream. Serves twelve from one pot.

Sharp cheddar and cream cheese spread with dry sherry, vermouth, Worcestershire, and Tabasco blended with softened butter. A bold, boozy pub-style cheese crock for crackers.

Orange cappuccino drop cookies with strong coffee, melted chocolate, and sour cream topped with an orange zest frosting. Soft, cake-like mocha cookies with a bright citrus finish.

Lemon roll-out cookies with sour cream, lemon zest and lemon extract, brushed with fresh lemon juice before baking. Tender citrus shortbread for tea trays and gift tins.

Pineanna nut cake is a three-layer banana-pineapple cake with pecans and cinnamon, frosted with vanilla cream cheese frosting. A Southern-style hummingbird cake by another name.

Classic German sauerbraten braises rump roast in a 4-day vinegar marinade, then simmers in gravy thickened with crushed gingersnaps and sour cream. Tangy, rich, fall-apart tender.

Rich chocolate bundt cake studded with nuts and crowned with a velvety mocha cream cheese frosting. Inspired by the legendary Waldorf Astoria, this showstopper is pure old-school elegance.