How to Use heavy cream in a Sentence

heavy cream

noun
  • Add whole milk and heavy cream.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Pour heavy cream evenly over the rolls.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Brush tops of biscuits with heavy cream.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Remove soup from heat, and stir in heavy cream.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The recipe calls for three cups of heavy cream and two cups of goat milk.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 24 June 2022
  • Once pureed, add the heavy cream and V8 and stir.
    — CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Gone are the heavy cream sauces, sausages and veal sweetbreads.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2020
  • Add 2⅔ cups heavy cream and whisk to combine.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • If desired, brush the edges of the pie crust with heavy cream.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
  • And then fresh eggs, and whipped heavy cream, milk, and sugar.
    — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2021
  • Add your olive oil, the heavy cream, salt, and our two peppers.
    — New York Times, 30 Mar. 2021
  • In a small bowl, stir the yolk and heavy cream until streak-free.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Apr. 2021
  • The recipe calls for 3 cups of heavy cream and 2 cups of goat milk.
    — Ann Maloney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2022
  • In a pot, heat the heavy cream, milk, ginger and a pinch of salt.
    — Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
  • In a saucepan, bring heavy cream just to a boil, then pour it over chocolate.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Melt one part butter into two parts heavy cream.
    — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Stir in heavy cream or crème fraiche, if desired, or juice from half of the lemon.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Add the heavy cream and parmesan cheese and bring to a simmer.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
  • In a saucepan over medium, heat heavy cream and sugar.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
  • While the pasta cooks, add heavy cream to the tomato sauce.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and heavy cream.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2019
  • Keep going until the heavy cream is around one inch deep all around.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
  • For the rest of your body, switch from a heavy cream to a lotion or gel, as well.
    — NBC News, 20 Apr. 2018
  • Swap half of the potatoes for sliced rutabaga and heavy cream for milk.
    — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • This casserole only calls for five eggs with both milk and heavy cream.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This casserole only calls for five eggs with both milk and heavy cream.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Stir in heavy cream, coffee, and coffee liqueur.
    — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Add eggs, pure vanilla extract, and heavy cream.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
  • While the mixture cools, whip some heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
  • Yes, there’s bacon, too, and a little heavy cream.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026

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