18 Favorite Yogurt Recipes

Learn cookbook author Janet Fletcher’s tricks for creating silky, satisfying yogurt. In our video, she shows how easy it is to make her basic yogurt recipe. Recipe: Thick and Creamy Yogurt

Drain regular yogurt a couple of hours to release whey and make it thicker. Recipe: Greek-Style Yogurt

To create a spreadable yogurt, just drain regular yogurt about 24 hours. Recipe: Yogurt Cheese (Labne)

For an easy and supremely flavorful dish, Janet Fletcher, author of Yogurt, marinates chicken in a mixture yogurt and store-bought harissa. Recipe: Harissa-Roasted Chicken with Chickpeas

Puréed avocado makes the texture of this refreshing soup even creamier. Recipe: Chilled Avocado and Yogurt Soup

Roasting beets with a little vinegar and spice makes them exceptionally flavorful and an excellent partner for the garlicky yogurt spread. Recipe: Yogurt Cheese with Roasted Beets and Feta

Garlic, a little mild ground chile, and plenty of fresh mint balance the tanginess of yogurt and sweetness of cucumber. Recipe: Turkish Cucumber and Mint Soup

For this main-dish salad we reimagined ranch dressing, using yogurt instead of buttermilk, and generous amounts of five kinds of fresh herbs instead of the usual dried herbs. Recipe: New Potato and Chicken Salad with Yogurt Chive Dressing

Whole-milk yogurt, seasoned with a little salt and fresh thyme, forms the creamy base for this dip that’s topped with roasted carrots, hazelnuts, and browned butter. Recipe: Roasted Carrot Platter

This refreshing sauce makes a fantastic accompaniment to just about any Indian dish. Recipe: Double Cucumber Raita (Spiced Yogurt)

For a splurge-worthy dish, toss fresh Dungeness crab and pappardelle with a creamy yogurt sauce plus a saffron butter sauce. Recipe: Dungeness Crab and Garlicky Yogurt Pasta

A Sunset reader used two Indian spice blends—Madras curry powder and garam masala—to create her quick and flavorful recipe for the grill. Recipe: Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Israeli Couscous

For a lighter, fresher take on classic deviled eggs, substitute Greek yogurt for the mayo. Recipe: Greek Yogurt Deviled Eggs

When summer tomatoes are at their best, serve them barely cooked in a sauce that’s fragrant with Indian spices. Recipe:  Tomatoes in Spicy Yogurt Sauce

Why “ultimate”? Because of the creamy texture from banana and Greek yogurt, and the sweet-tart blend of tangerine, Meyer lemon, and honey. Recipe: The Ultimate Citrus Smoothie

To create these big-batch treats, freeze the yogurt-cream cheese mixture in an ice cream maker and spread half in a pan lined with graham crackers. Add fresh blueberry sauce and more frozen yogurt, and swirl; then top with the remaining grahams. Recipe: Blueberry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt Sandwiches

With a couple of easy substitutions, we lightened up the classic dessert considerably while keeping its dreamy texture and flavor. Recipe:  Luscious but Low-Fat Cheesecake

Though it looks and tastes decadent, this lighten-up version of the classic dessert, made with Greek yogurt and low-fat milk, comes in at less than 200 calories per serving. Recipe: Chocolate Panna Cottas