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.

First, I made eggs using sour cream instead of crème fraîche I began with testing out the sour cream, which isn't as rich as crème fraîche but offers a similar tangy flavor and texture.

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 ...