Another great way to elevate sour cream is by turning it into a crema, which is a Mexican alternative to sour cream. Mix ...

You can always use an equal amount of sour cream. Other substitutes include Mexican crema, full-fat Greek yogurt, or cream cheese thinned out with a bit of milk.

This zingy lemon-asparagus soup benefits from a refreshing swirl of homemade lemon crema. Crema is a zingier cousin of American sour cream. Coming to us from cuisines south of the border, it pairs ...