Recipes with cream

Mini quiches with a cream cheese pastry crust and a rich filling of leek soup, Swiss cheese, cream, eggs, and dry mustard. Bite-sized and perfect for parties and brunches.

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.

Pan-seared tuna with Madeira, orange, and soy: yellowfin medallions dusted in flour and browned fast, then plated under a reduced sauce of fortified wine, citrus, cream, and a glossy butter swirl.

Pan-seared chicken breast sliced thin and plated with fresh kiwi and melon, drizzled in a triple-mustard honey cream sauce. An elegant yet easy dinner or appetizer that looks straight out of a fine dining kitchen.

A silky British-style soup pairing ripe tomatoes with tart cooking apples, simmered in stock and pureed velvet-smooth. Equally lovely hot with a swirl of cream and snipped chives, or chilled on a warm summer afternoon.

Hearty Irish sorrel soup simmered for an hour with a full pound of tangy sorrel, thickened with breadcrumbs, and enriched with egg yolks and cream. Pure comfort from the Emerald Isle.

Light peach Bavarian cream dessert made with pureed peaches, peach yogurt, whipped egg whites, and real cream set with gelatin for an airy, no-bake treat.

Traditional Swabian meat dumplings made with ground beef and pork, seasoned with nutmeg and parsley, simmered gently in salted water. Serve in hot beef broth for a cozy German soup.

Chilled shrimp and pasta salad loaded with fresh mango, papaya, pineapple, and mandarin oranges, tossed in a creamy coconut-ginger-lime dressing. A bright, crowd-pleasing summer dish for 6.

Aunt Catherine's Italian Cookies: a heirloom cookie with almond extract, cinnamon, and chopped nuts, finished in pastel-colored powdered sugar icing. Stores for months in tins.

Try this side dish that adds a unique look and taste to any meal!

Bayerische Erdbeercreme is a classic German strawberry Bavarian cream with fresh berries, whipped cream, and gelatin set in a mold. Light, elegant, and only six ingredients.

So very rich, so very wonderful. The candied cherries and raisins are sure to make you hungry for more.

Tiramisu ("pick me up") is a modern version of a dessert first created in Siena, where it was called zuppa del Duca (the Duke's soup!). From there it migrated to Florence, where it became very popular in the nine- teenth century among the many English people who came to live in the city at that time. And so it was called zuppa inglese--English soup. Only recently, the same dessert with some variation--chiefly the substitution of rich mascarpone cheese for the original custard--has come to be called tiramisu.

Red cabbage braised with Granny Smith apples, crispy bacon, cream, and a splash of brandy. A rich, savory-sweet side dish ready in 40 minutes.

Cheesy reuben soup turns the deli sandwich into a creamy bowl with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and a buttery roux base. Pure comfort in a soup pot.