I have a feeling we underestimate cream cheese, even as we rely on the creaminess it brings to a dish. Plenty of ingredients add richness, but cream cheese also brings tang and structure. In many of ...

At the heart of any great dip, cake or casserole is, well, love, of course — but also, probably, a block of cream cheese. Smooth, whipped or flavored, cream cheese has the ability to bring a luscious ...