10,000 crema recipes

Pear and ginger cheesecake bakes a granola crust around a filling of simmered pears, crystallized ginger, and a lightened cottage-and-cream-cheese base. A cozy holiday dessert with less heft than classic cheesecake.

Rib roast of beef crusted with hot English mustard, roasted to medium-rare, and served with whipped horseradish cream sauce folded with toasted walnuts.

Chocolate cherry cheese ball blends cream cheese with cherries, crushed pineapple, and mini chocolate chips into a sweet, no-bake dessert dip you shape and chill. Serve with graham crackers for an easy party treat.

A buttery bundt pound cake with a tight, tender crumb, crowned with sweetened whipped cream and fresh sliced strawberries. Simple from-scratch baking at its finest.

Swiss gingerbread from Lucerne with pear purée, walnuts, whole wheat flour and a warming mix of star anise, cloves, cinnamon and ginger. Traditional Lebkuchen-style holiday bake.

Chicken breasts layered with Swiss cheese, smothered in cream of chicken soup, and topped with buttery herb stuffing crumbs. Five ingredients, 10 minutes prep, pure comfort.

This sauce is a great sub for run-of-the-mill guacamole. Excellent served with most Mexican dishes, especially chicken chimichangas, and will compliment grilled seafood and chicken.

Ground turkey casserole layered with cheesy egg noodles, tomato sauce, cream cheese, cottage cheese, and yogurt. A lighter take on a retro noodle bake that feeds a crowd.

Orange blossom Jello cake with torn angel food cake, orange Jello, mandarin oranges, and whipped topping molded and frosted with whipped cream. A light, no-bake icebox dessert.

Layered cheese torta with pesto cream cheese, provolone, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, and toasted pine nuts. A stunning no-bake appetizer that chills overnight and keeps for weeks.

Steamed trout or salmon fillets topped with a creamy mushroom sauce made with sour cream, Dijon mustard, and white wine. Elegant enough for date night.

Crab Rangoon stuffed with crab meat, cream cheese, garlic, and a savory hit of steak sauce, then deep-fried golden in folded wontons. Served hot with Chinese mustard and sweet red sauce for dipping.

Noodle pie layered with ham, sour cream, onion, and butter in a double-crust pastry shell. An old-school savory pie that works hot or cold.

Mini pumpkin pies that bake crustless in a muffin tin with Bisquick standing in for pastry. Cream cheese gives the pumpkin filling a cheesecake-like richness. Twelve individual pies in 30 minutes.

I used to make this cake when I lived in Germany back in the 80's, and it always got raves. I lost the book the recipe was in during a move, and was really glad to find the recipe here. The cake is in the oven as I write! It makes a great coffee cake in the morning or for dessert.

German-style stuffed veal breast packed with bacon, mushrooms, ground beef, and fresh herbs, slow-roasted and served with a rich sour cream pan gravy. A show-stopping roast for 10.