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Amy McCarthy is a former reporter at Eater, focusing on pop culture, policy and labor, and only the weirdest online trends. I buy creme fraiche once a year, tops. At around $7 for the tiniest tub, ...

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Crème fraîche is a thick and rich-tasting cream that comes from the French and is used in many aspects of cooking. It can be a substitute for yogurt or sour cream in recipes, but it can be a little ...

It’s hard to imagine French home cooking without a dollop of creme fraiche, that silky, subtly tart cultured cream that has a way of making food taste better. In France, just about every home cook ...

Kefir’s effect on milk can truly be described as magic. In my previous post, I spoke of the traditional cultures’ history, and explained how to source, keep and care for kefir grains, the mother ...