Sour Cream
Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed With Avocado
Fill cherry tomatoes with a herby avocado filling for a light and easy summer hors d'oeuvre.
The Easiest (and Most Impressive) Strawberry Shortcake You've Ever Tasted
Four tricks make this iconic summer cake better than ever before.
Epi's 50-Ingredient Super Bowl Nachos
For Super Bowl 50, go all-out with our epic 50-ingredient nachos, or choose just one of the (much-simpler) five “zones” to make for game day.
Sour Cream and Scallion Drop Biscuits
All that sour cream keeps these biscuits super moist and tender—they reheat well, even after sitting out for hours (pop back into 350°F oven for 5 minutes).
Mixed Lettuces and Kohlrabi With Creamy Sumac Dressing
Kohlrabi is underappreciated and misunderstood. But we've decided it's got our favorite crunch: sweet, dense, and snappy (think broccoli stem).
Chocolate-Nut Rugelach
Our slice-and-bake technique is easier to manage than shaping a crescent version—a touch of sanity during holiday baking madness.
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes With Paprika
We wish we could take credit for this double-dairy, paprika-dusted masterpiece of a mash, but we can't. The dish is courtesy of Dr. Andrew Stanek, father to BA's own Amiel Stanek.
Shrimp and Corn Fritters
Bursting with fresh corn and a hint of spice, these summery fritters take inspiration from the Southern classic shrimp and grits.
Beet Tartare
Serve this beet relish, tossed with buckwheat groats, Sherry vinegar, and mint, over roasted pork or lamb.
Chicken Paprikash
It's all about the paprika in this warming, saucy chicken dish.
What to Use When You Don't Have Sour Cream
If a recipe calls for sour cream and you don't have it, don't worry—these alternatives work too.
Enchiladas Verdes (Green Chicken Enchiladas)
Typical Mexican enchiladas arrive rolled up and stuffed, but at my favorite enchilada street stand—the inspiration for this recipe—they're stacked in a messy, luxurious pile, with separate individual layers of corn tortillas, fresh cilantro and onion, green enchilada sauce, shredded cheese and chicken. The whole thing is topped with a blanket of crema and more cheese. It's almost like a deconstructed lasagna. The dish is enough to make you fall deeply in love with Mexico City—particularly when the corn tortillas are homemade, and the green sauce is prepared with a slow-simmering pot of fresh chicken stock.
Do I Have to Make Whipped Cream Right Before It's Served?
Your new secret whipped-cream weapon.
Tostadas with Creamy Roasted Poblanos and Corn
Roasted poblano chiles and cream are a classic—and irresistible—combination. It's worth roasting more than you need—the peeled and seeded chiles freeze well and thaw quickly. Sliced and seared zucchini or chayote squash is a terrific addition to the rajas mixture.
Chipotle Chicken Tostadas
Spicy Mexican chorizo adds richness to tinga, a tomatoey shredded-chicken tostada topping.
Shrimp-Salad Tostadas with Tomatoes and Cucumber
In the state of Chiapas, these are made with chewy dried shrimp and called tostadas turulas. Use the most flavorful shrimp and best tomatoes you can find.
Peaches and Crema Paleta Pops
The classic combination of peaches and cream takes a trip south of the border in these cinnamon-spiked ice pops.
Shredded Beef Tostadas with Chiles and Lime
In Mexico, salpicón is a kind of shredded meat or fish salad, usually made with beef, and commonly served on tostadas. This version gets a fresh crunch from radishes and sweet acidic kick from a combination of lime and pineapple juices.
Smoked Salmon Toast with Pickled Tomatoes and Dill
This recipe combines your favorite bagel toppers with an acidic snap of pickled green tomatoes.
Creamy Tahini Sauce, Three Ways
Serve this ultra-creamy tahini sauce with grilled meats or roasted vegetables, or use it as a base for a silky avocado dip or an herby salad dressing.