It comes down to fat. Although often used in conjunction in recipes (and stocked right next to each other in most grocery stores), half-and-half and heavy cream are not quite the same thing. You might ...

In the U.S., the terms “heavy cream and “heavy whipping cream” are used interchangeably, so you can use either in recipes. They both must contain at least 36% milkfat. Whipping cream, also known as ...