Crème fraîche has a more tangy taste and is lighter than sour cream. If it is unavailable in your area, here is a recipe to make your own. This recipe is from Sadie Kendall of Kendall Farms in Atascadero, California. She makes crème fraîche commercially and has been supplying it to Stars since we opened. For pictures of her cheeses and farm, see Jeremiah’s New American