You know it's a good day when your future father-in-law arrives at your house with a brown paper sack full of ripe Elberta peaches, straight off a farm in rural Georgia. And while it's not the first of the sweet fruit I've enjoyed this year, it is certainly the most. So many, in fact, I had to ask Twitter what to do with them! More

Southern temperatures have been breaking records right and left—this past week it reached 106 degrees in Atlanta almost every single day! The heat and humidity combo have been leaving me physically drained, but just because it's so hot doesn't mean I can't get my daily caffeine fix.
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Can you imagine a summer without popsicles? Maybe it's been a while since you've had one, or you were partial to ice cream bars, however, it's hard to argue that they didn't change summer desserts forever! But did you know the popsicle was discovered by an 11-year-old? More

It's summer and my mint plants are growing like gangbusters, which is great news because I now have a limitless supply of mint for summer cocktails, including one of my all-time favorites: the whiskey smash. But with all the mint growing around and my recent sorbet-making kick, I found myself wondering if I could combine them. And it turns out I can! More

Q: I love ice cream. I'm also lactose-intolerant. What are some good lactose-free ice cream recipes that I can make in my ice cream maker? I particularly like recipes that use coconut milk, but I'm open to suggestions!

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Frozen yogurt is not ice cream, and it's not even a substitute, no matter what TCBY says. It's another animal entirely, and when we stop comparing it to its richer cousin, we enjoy it oh so much more. This one is just about the best we've ever made, and it's so, so easy. More

Well hello there everyone. It's the weekend — a blessedly long weekend — and we have one last recipe for you to cap off Ice Cream Week: An easier, quicker take on the classic ice cream cake, one that will take you only about 10 minutes to put together. But be warned: the last slice may disappear from the dessert table in even less time than it takes to make this easy, creamy, chocolatey frozen Oreo cake. More

Although crisps, crumbles and cobblers are tasty in their own right, there's no comparison to these desserts when topped with a cold scoop of ice cream. We've rounded up a few of our favorites from around the web that are sure to make your mouth water. Be on the lookout for a macaroon cherry tart and even a banana crumble! More

Scrolling through artist Lili Chin's We All Scream website, one is greeted by a parade of joyful lemons, dapper chocolate bars, and mojitos with maracas, to name just a few of the charming characters in her ice cream recipe illustrations. If there's anyone who can capture the giddy joy of making and eating ice cream, it's Lili. More

For a summertime treat that's a snap – or a shake – to create, consider the shakerato. This gelato-infused version makes a quick yet elegant after-dinner coffee and dessert rolled into one. More