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
  • This design features a half-and-half look heart design using electric shades of pink and red.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
  • People tend to be fascinated by half-and-half beings.
    — Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Heavy cream can be replaced with half-and-half.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Place eggs, half-and-half, flour, and baking powder in a blender; process on medium speed until smooth and slightly foamy, about 30 seconds.
    — Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Egg bread, extra egg yolk,s and half-and-half take a trusty diner classic to new levels of splurge.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Turn off the heat and add the cold half-and-half into the mix, which should help stop the cooking.
    — Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Dissolve instant coffee crystals in half-and-half.
    — Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025

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