10,000 crema recipes

Emu steak au poivre with crushed peppercorns, cognac pan sauce, and heavy cream. A classic French technique applied to lean, red emu meat. Ready in 30 minutes.

Homemade Boursin-style cheese spread with fresh basil, chives, parsley, garlic, and chopped black olives folded into cream cheese. A 15-minute herbed cheese spread for crackers, baguette, or crudites.

Brownie crust pie with a chocolate chip brownie base, creamy no-bake cheesecake filling, and canned pie filling on top. Five ingredients and almost no effort.

A show-stopping French technique: whole chickens deboned, stuffed with mushrooms and ground veal, marinated in cognac, and served in a pink and green peppercorn cream sauce with demi-glace. Part 1 of 2.

Golden, flaky phyllo strudel stuffed with leftover turkey, steamed spinach, raisins, and a creamy curry filling. A sophisticated way to transform Thanksgiving leftovers into an elegant main dish.

German baked pork chops marinated in white wine, Hungarian paprika, caraway, and garlic, then finished with a sour cream gravy. Serve with buttered noodles or dumplings.

King Ranch Casserole layers shredded chicken, flour tortillas, Ro-Tel tomatoes, and sharp cheddar under a creamy soup blanket. A Texas potluck classic built for hungry crowds and zero fuss.

Chocolate tortoni is a frozen Italian dessert with two kinds of chocolate, whipped cream, beaten egg whites, toasted almonds, and candied cherries. Elegant, no-churn, and make-ahead.

Three layers of angel food cake filled and frosted with coffee-spiked chocolate pudding cream and scattered with crushed toffee bars. A retro torte that uses smart shortcuts.

No-bake mandarin orange pie with a creamy lemon gelatin filling and whipped cream in a pre-made pie shell. Light, citrusy, and chilled to a silky set.

Microwave lobster newburg: the classic creamy lobster and sherry sauce ready in 30 minutes from the microwave. Served over rice or toast points for a quick but elegant dinner.

Tiny, pillow-soft silver dollar pancakes made with sour cream, eggs, and just a whisper of cake flour. They puff up like little soufflés on the griddle. A Bridge Creek brunch legend.

A basic chicken stew that can easily be made in your crockpot while you are away.

A jewel-toned cassis jelly made with crème de cassis, cranberry-apple juice, and liquid pectin. Boozy, fruity, and gorgeous in the jar. Ready to can or refrigerate in under an hour.

A scrumptious dessert made with graham cracker crumbs, pecans and cream cheese which helps back up it's unique name!

Kolacky cookies made with a tender cream cheese pastry dough filled with fruit spread, pinched into tri-cornered shapes, and baked golden. A Czech holiday cookie tradition.