Sour Cream
Lemon-Ginger Cheesecake
By Carole Bloom
Chocolate-Orange Cake
By Julie Wilson
Golden Cake with Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting
Watch everyone’s eyes open wide when you serve this big four-layer cake.
Chilled Penne with Asparagus, Smoked Salmon and Poppy Seeds
A lovely do-ahead pasta salad for spring.
Mashed Potatoes with Leeks and Sour Cream
Leeks and sour cream combine here in a terrific take on mashed potatoes.
Curried Chicken and Mango Sandwiches
We particularly liked this sandwich on slipper-shaped ciabatta bread, although any type of soft Italian bread is suitable.
Aunt Maude&s Chocolate Drop Cookies
The old-fashioned cookies are cake-like and have a nice chocolate icing.
By Dorothy Duder
Chilled Pea and Tarragon Soup
Cold pea soup is a classic spring starter for a sophisticated English dinner. While mint is the time-honored herb of choice, tarragon makes for an appealing change.