Have you ever noticed how on a warm day, it seems like half the scoop of ice cream will melt before you even get the bowl to the table? I hate that! Here's how to prevent ice cream puddles from happening.

Lately I've had ice cream on the mind. It seems I can't go a week without buying a new pint, and so I've started a list of flavors I want to make at home: Strawberry Rhubarb, Mint Chocolate Chip, Toasted Coconut. But that list went right out the door when I saw this recipe for Blueberry Muffin Ice cream. It boasts six light, fluffy muffins in each batch!

Buttery Popcorn Ice Cream with Homemade Cracker Jack

Whether you are a kid, or just a kid at heart, sometimes there is no better way to end a summer meal then with a big bowl of rich, creamy ice cream. If you've planned ahead, nothing pleases a crowd like homemade, but if you're strapped for time, dress up store bought ice cream with an array of unusual toppings. I can guarantee you won't hear a single complaint.

Come springtime and warmer weather, I get positively giddy when I hear the first chimes of the ice cream truck. But now I don't have to wait for the truck to make its rounds — I can make my favorite chilled treat, the Drumstick, whenever a craving hits. Seriously, this version is easy, fast, and a million times better than the original!!

Here's a little tip from the department of Do Things Ahead: scooping ice cream is one of my favorite little things to prep ahead of time, especially before a birthday party. Why? Well, do you just love scooping ice cream at the table? I know I don't...

With their bright colors and futuristic appeal, Dippin' Dots are a kid favorite at carnivals and beyond, but we're much more interested in this adult-friendly update: alcoholic Dippin' Dots! Gizmodo has the full step-by-step instructions for making your own version at home.

Q: Have you ever heard of a recipe for pecan, almond or cashew sorbet? Where the nuts make the sorbet taste like ice cream?

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So many desserts, so little time!  This week I have wanted every sweet that’s been posted from the Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Cake to all the desserts made with ricotta and mascarpone.  In turn, I have my own instant boozy dessert — one that works just as well for when I’m hanging solo as it does at the end of a dinner party.  My hard and fast Rum Raisin Ice Cream only calls for three simple ingredients. When combined, I guarantee you they deliver pure culinary bliss.

I spend a great deal of time in the kitchen writing and developing recipes and there are days when I don't have as many ideas swimming around in my head — days when I struggle to come up with original ideas for new work. On those days, I look to cookbooks and favorite online sites to mix things up a little, to hand over a slice of inspiration. Last week I found just that with this simple non-dairy Cereal Milk Ice Cream. More

Q: I'm hosting a boozy St. Patrick's Day brunch this Saturday and wanted to make alcoholic Shamrock Shakes. Can you recommend a good recipe?

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