What would a discussion of ice cream sundaes be without a serious nod to good whipped cream? And while we're all certainly familiar with that basic vanilla-flavored recipe, a whole other world of flavors beckons.

Since it's Ice Cream Week here on The Kitchn, it seemed a proper time to celebrate the brilliant marriage that is coffee and ice cream. From refreshing affogatos to rich ice cream cakes, I'm pretty excited about this 'to-make' summer line-up.

If homemade ice cream tastes far superior to its store-bought cousin, there's no question that homemade ice cream sandwiches will reign supreme. Every time. Here are 5 recipes to inspire you to get going on your own homemade sandwiches.

I've come to an important realization: While hot fudge is fine and good, an ice cream sundae just isn't complete until it has thick, salty caramel drizzled on top. With summer right around the corner, I think it's time for us all to practice our 'quick, make a batch of caramel!' skills. It's easier than you may think.

I've recently run across three recipes calling for superfine sugar: one a delicate cake, one a soufflé, and one a pudding. Each recipe had enough details to consider as it was. Did sugar really have to be one of them?

Chive blossoms have been the prettiest thing at the farmers' market for two weekends in a row, and both neighbors on either side of me here in Seattle are growing them in the front yard. I'm seeing them everywhere I turn! But what are chive blossoms? Simply put, they're wild chives with beautiful purple flowering blossoms.

Now I'm not at all usually one for fussy food tips. But when you're dealing with delicate spring vegetables like chive blossoms, super thin radish slices, and delicate lettuces, care must be taken in dressing your salads.

Much like kale, quinoa is one of those foods. I see it everywhere lately, from food blogs to lunch menus to dinner parties. And there's a good reason why: it's quick to make, simple and inexpensive, and much higher in protein than many other grains.

When one reader asked us where to buy online baking equipment, I jumped at the chance to share a few of my favorite spots around the web for the most perfect whole grain flours, baking molds, and fragrant vanillas.

Around this time of year, slow cooker recipes start to diminish as more and more folks turn to cooking meals using fresh vegetables and barbecuing outdoors. But slow cookers can have it both ways. They are handy for hearty stews in the fall and winter, but can turn out surprisingly light fare in the spring and summer months.