Crème fraîche, photo courtesy of Jim Dixon. Crème fraîche literally translates to fresh cream, but for cooks, it means a thick, slightly fermented heavy cream. You can buy it, but it’s much ...

You can use whole baby leeks for this if you prefer (leave them whole – three to four per person), and go for a soft-boiled ...

David Tamarkin’s recipe for Greens, Grains and Fried Egg works for any meal If you like cilantro, try making this noodle dish Recipe: Julia Child’s take on green bean and tomato salad remains tasty ...

Closeup of blinis topped with creme fraiche, smoked salmon, and caviar. - Clarkandcompany/Getty Images Crème fraîche is a dairy product made from cream soured with live bacteria culture. In fact, its ...

There's nothing quite like freshly cooked crepes wrapped around sweet or savory fillings. Delicate yet sturdy, crepes are the ultimate vehicle for folding, rolling, or stacking with your favorite ...

Is there a substitute for creme fraiche?It depends on the recipe. In some cases, you can use sour cream, which has a similar consistency. But sour cream is tangier and lacks the creaminess of true ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...

A big bowl of steamed clams and juicy-crisp corn is summer eating at its finest. The combination is fresh, sweet and briny, almost like a chowder made for eating with your fingers. Recipe: These ...