How to Use half-and-half in a Sentence

half-and-half

noun

• For a richer pie, use heavy cream in place of half-and-half.
  — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
• Make sure the milk cream, or half-and-half (or liquid of choice) is warm.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, half-and-half, cinnamon, and salt.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
• The Cheese Gal used olive oil for hers, but heavy cream, milk, or half-and-half should do the trick, too.
  — Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2023
• Add brown sugar, half-and-half, and corn syrup; mix well.
  — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
• Add warmed half-and-half mixture and cubed Brie to potatoes.
  — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
• The mead replaces the stout or lager in the traditional half-and-half recipe.
  — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
• Combine half-and-half, sugar, extract, and a pinch of salt in the quart-sized bag.
  — Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
• Make the Soup: Cook together the onion and celery before adding the milk and half-and-half.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024
• Start by sprinkling the sugar over your snow in the bowl, then add vanilla and half-and-half.
  — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2024
• Much like frogs, who live a life of half-and-half, these fish are amphibious.
  — Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2023
• Which is all well and good—except that my fridge rarely has heavy cream, half-and-half, or whole milk.
  — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 24 Jan. 2024
• This cheesy bake tops grits with creamy half-and-half and bacon custard.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
• For the second unit, Diah gave Cardi a half-and-half style.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 18 July 2023
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
• If a thinner soup is desired, stir in a little more milk or half-and-half.
  — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2023
• Whisk in egg and egg yolks; gradually whisk in half-and-half.
  — Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
• There's also a half-and-half option ($17.99): one piece of baked cod and two beer-battered.
  — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2024
• Add half-and-half and stir just enough for dough to come together (do not overwork).
  — Joseph Lee, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
• The trick is to rub cream cheese along with the butter into the flour and also to add more milk — or, even better, half-and-half.
  — Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2023
• Russet potatoes give the dish body, while half-and-half adds richness.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
• Stir in half-and-half and cook over medium heat until heated through.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024
• Breve Breve is a rich coffee drink crafted with equal parts espresso and steamed half-and-half.
  — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
• Cream cheese, sour cream, and half-and-half give this potato casserole an extra creamy texture.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
• Some versions add cream or half-and-half, fruit juices or lime wedges.
  — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
• But the real pro move is to mix them together for what Marylanders often call half-and-half soup.
  — Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 2 Apr. 2026
• This Chai drink has half-and-half and white chocolate syrup.
  — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
• This handheld milk frother works on all types of milk, including whole, half-and-half, soy, almond and cashew.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
• Stir in the pesto and half-and-half until the gnocchi are evenly sauced.
  — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2026
• This design features a half-and-half look heart design using electric shades of pink and red.
  — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026