To make cream cheese frosting, mix eight ounces of softened cream cheese, eight tablespoons of softened unsalted butter, one teaspoon of vanilla, and a pinch of salt.

Then, mix in three cups of powdered sugar, adding one cup at a time. You can smear the frosting on any dessert you want and keep any leftovers in the refrigerator for about a week.

Before scrambling eggs, mix them with cold cream cheese instead of the standard cheeses to get creamier and richer results. Or, add it to the yolks in deviled eggs.

Egg salads can also benefit from additional cream cheese. If your egg salad recipe already calls for mayonnaise, swap it with cream cheese for a heftier texture and a tangier bite.

A cream cheese dip pairs well with nearly all fruits and dippables. Caramel pecan cheesecake fruit dip is one of the most decadent examples of the appetizer.

To make the said dip, mix 8 ounces of cream cheese, 1 cup of marshmallow fluff, ½ cup of vanilla yogurt, and 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce. Lastly, add in ½ cup of chopped pecans.

Adding cream cheese to mashed potatoes gives them a tangy, creamy richness, and the ingredient works for everything from Yukon golds to sweet potatoes.

For the creamiest result, concurrently add milk, butter, and cream cheese to boiled potatoes using a ratio of 8 ounces of cream cheese to 5 pounds of potatoes, and season as usual.

For a tasty breakfast, spread cream cheese on a bagel and add in some smoked salmon, sprigs of fresh dill, slivers of fresh red onion, and a smattering of capers.

You can add cream cheese to any other sandwich. For example, adding cream cheese laced with fresh garlic cloves to your usual ham and cheese sandwich can make for a delicious meal.