Recipes

A refreshing chilled fruit soup blended with banana, peach, cantaloupe, honey, mint, and sour cream — wonderful as a summer first course.

Simmer the cracked wheat in the water or milk until tender and the consistency of oatmeal, about 20 minutes. Serve into bowls, add a tsp of honey and cover with cream. Pour cold water into empty pot t

A low-carb Atkins recipe for Garlic Chicken with Creamy Pesto Sauce.

ginger creams

Goat Cheese Ice Cream from Emeril.

A copycat of Golden Corral's simple seafood salad: shredded imitation crab with celery, green onions, lemon, and hard-boiled eggs in a creamy mayo dressing.

Twice-baked style mashed potato casserole blended with cheddar cheese, sour cream and chives. A rich, crowd-pleasing side that can be made ahead.

Creamy, cheesy beef and egg noodle casserole baked with sour cream, cream cheese, a double dose of cheddar and tomato sauce. Rich American goulash comfort food.

The classic American green bean casserole with cream of mushroom soup, milk, and crispy fried onions on top.

Layered corn tortilla casserole with a creamy evaporated milk and cream of mushroom sauce loaded with green chiles, pimentos and olives, finished with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.

Spinach noodles topped with shrimp or crabmeat, green onions and bell pepper in a creamy mayo-sour cream sauce, finished with sharp cheddar cheese.

Large-batch green noodle chicken casserole with cream of mushroom and celery soup, water chestnuts, pimentos, Velveeta cheese and green bell pepper. Great for potlucks.

Massive porterhouse steaks grilled to perfection and served with overstuffed baked potatoes loaded with bacon, cheddar, sour cream and chives.

Grilled pound cake slices topped with brandied cherry-chocolate chunk ice cream — an elegant summer dessert.

Hearty baked noodle casserole with seasoned ground beef, mushrooms, onion, white wine, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream and Dijon mustard. A sophisticated take on comfort food.

Layered slow cooker scalloped potatoes with sliced ham, onions, cream of mushroom soup, cheddar cheese, and paprika — the ultimate comfort casserole.

Rich baked noodle casserole layered with a creamy blend of cottage cheese, cream cheese and sour cream sandwiched between egg noodles, topped with seasoned ground beef in tomato sauce.

Hamburger−Cream Cheese Casserole from Casserole Crazy.

Layered egg noodle casserole with a creamy cottage cheese and sour cream layer topped by savory ground beef in tomato sauce. Simple and satisfying.