How to Use cream cheese in a Sentence

cream cheese

noun
  • Melt the cream cheese in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
    Christa Sgobba, SELF, 9 Dec. 2022
  • High-fat dairy: Heavy cream, soft and hard cheeses, cream cheese, and sour cream.
    Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Sneak into the bathroom the night before and fill the tube with cream cheese.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Cream the cream cheese in a medium bowl with a wooden spoon.
    Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Adding fresh jalapeños, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese to the chili echoes the flavors of the game-day favorite.
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Once the cake has cooled, frost the top with the cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with the roasted walnuts.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Add the cream cheese to the warm corn mixture, allowing the cheese to soften.
    Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022
  • In a large sauce pan, melt together the butter and cream cheese.
    Emanuella Grinberg, CNN, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Plus, the bundt cake is topped with cream cheese frosting and Reese’s peanut butter sauce.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Wipe out bowl of food processor and add cream cheese, sour cream and crème fraîche.
    Lauren Joseph, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The bagel’s overflowing with seasoning and cream cheese oozes out of the bagel hole.
    Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Melt butter and cream cheese: Bring potatoes back to Dutch oven.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Add in the packages of cream cheese and sour cream, and mix until well combined.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Add cream cheese, cheddar, and half the blue cheese, and stir until combined.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Our recipe for the treat is made with cream cheese, coconut, and cinnamon.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Step 2Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine cream cheese, chives, dill, and lemon zest.
    Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Their version melds lumps of buttery blue crab meat with heavy cream, sriracha and cream cheese.
    Pervaiz Shallwani, WSJ, 27 Jan. 2023
  • A bit of cream cheese is added to the chicken mixture for extra richness.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024
  • 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
  • Make filling: Beat cream cheese and sour cream to combine.
    Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • For dessert, guests enjoyed slices of the couple's five-tier lemon cake topped with cream cheese frosting.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The creamy, cheesy soup base gets a rich flavor from cream cheese and shredded cheddar.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Think four-egg omelettes, French toast stuffed with sausage, cream cheese and cheddar, and Bibimbap.
    Shawndra Russell, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • These crispy cookies feature chopped macadamia nuts in the batter and a smooth lime and cream cheese frosting.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2022
  • The cheese filling is white chocolate, cream cheese and an orange.
    Esra Gurkan, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Pumpkin and cream cheese empanadas put a twist on the classic pumpkin pie to finish off the night.
    Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The result is a flat, round cake that’s slathered with cream cheese icing and dusted with sprinkles.
    Joan Niesen, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Try animal toasts Spread cream cheese on a slice of toasted bread or a rice cake.
    Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The cheese pastry dough combines gruyere cheese with butter, cream cheese, and flour to create a rich crust.
    Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Four ounces of cream cheese per batch goes a long way in making the broth even more luxurious and rich.
    Nick Siano, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2024

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