10,000 crema recipes

Handmade pumpkin ravioli filled with ricotta and pumpkin, served in a creamy pumpkin seed sauce with green chiles. A from-scratch fall pasta project.

Spiced devil's food bundt cake studded with brandy-soaked dates, raisins, and chopped filberts, all baked in the microwave and topped with tangy cream cheese frosting. Ready in under an hour.

Hearty beef borscht with browned chuck, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, and dill, finished with a swirl of sour cream. A chunky, stew-like take on the Eastern European classic.

Spiced chicken with cumin, chili powder, green chilies, and jalapeños simmered in tomato juice, wrapped in tortillas with cheese and sour cream. A from-scratch burrito filling with real heat.

A simple authentic Indian chicken curry. Adjust the spices to suit your tastes. Serve it with steamed rice or spicy rice puloa (posted separately)

Shrimp pizza wedges on whole wheat tortillas with a spicy cream cheese spread, jalapeño, cumin, and cheddar. Crispy baked appetizer bites.

Rich broccoli crevette soup with shrimp, clams, cream, and fresh herbs. A seafood chowder that brings restaurant-quality flavor to your home kitchen.

Chilled penne pasta salad with julienned carrots, zucchini, green onions, and fresh basil in a light sesame-cream dressing. A vibrant make-ahead side dish.

Spiced grapefruit upside-down cake with brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon, and cloves baked on a caramelized grapefruit base. Served with grapefruit-zest whipped cream.

Chocolate caramel pecan cheesecake on a buttery graham crust, with a hidden layer of melted caramels and toasted pecans under a chocolate cream cheese filling.

Soft orange poppy seed cookies made with cream cheese, fresh orange zest, and orange juice. Light, cakey, and bright with citrus in every bite.

Microwave chocolate turtle cheesecake layered with gooey caramel, pecans, cream cheese filling, and a chocolate chip topping. Ready in 40 minutes with no oven required.

Green chicken chilaquiles casserole: shredded chicken in tangy tomatillo salsa and cream, layered with softened corn tortillas and three Mexican cheeses, then baked bubbling and golden.

Pureed pinto bean soup with New Mexican red chile, cream, fresh herbs, and toasted pine nuts. Velvety, rustic Southwestern soup with deep slow-cooked bean flavor.

California ricotta cake: devil's food cake layers brushed with orange liqueur, filled and frosted with sweet ricotta whipped with cream, orange zest, almonds, and chocolate chips.

Retro-elegant shrimp and cream cheese ring mold with bright lemon and parsley, drizzled with a sweet-spicy plum and Pickapeppa sauce. A stunning centerpiece for entertaining.