Cream cheese might be the go-to condiment, but don't be afraid to think out of the box about other types of creamy spreads, savory dips, and even extra indulgent desserts on top of your bagel.

Flavored cream cheese spreads are fantastic served on bagels — toasted or not ... Use up that jar of pepper jelly on the door of your fridge by swirling it into softened cream cheese.

We tried The Bagel Store's social media-famous Rainbow Bagels with Confetti cream cheese. They are definitely one-of-a-kind wonders. Produced by Emma Fierberg. Additional Camera by Jacqui Frank.

Bruegger's Bagels is helping people celebrate National Bagel Day by giving them a free bagel with cream cheese when they ...

Add bold color to your brunch spread with this beet-based cream cheese. Cheryl Slocum is a James Beard Award-winning food writer, editor, and recipe developer. She has spent over 16 years creating ...

In this video, Matthew Francis shows you how to make an everything bagel cheese ball using cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and everything bagel seasoning! Pair it with raw veggies or bagel chips for ...

Make the buttermilk blue cheese dressing: In a small bowl, combine blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk ... Make the everything-bagel topping: In a medium heavy skillet over medium ...

Here’s one that crisps up nicely around the edges for a little breakfast bagel crunch. Some slices I cut from this filled cake had flavored cream cheese, which added a hot burst of sweetness.