Who: Kim and Tyler Malek - these two are cousins!
What: Salt and Straw, artisan ice cream
Where: Portland, Oregon

If you live in Portland, you know that Salt & Straw is really popular. What started as a small, hand–pushed ice cream cart has turned into a celebrated community hang out with a constant, gigantic line out the door—all within a year's time. And their list of innovative and ridiculously seasonal flavors is about as long as their ever–present queue of excited customers. More

Over the past couple years we have reviewed 5 ice cream makers that each get the job done with panache. We looked at the pros and cons, and an array of makers at different price points. Here's a look back at each one of these ice cream makers. More

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. More

We recently shared six methods for making ice cream without an ice cream maker, but here is one more: Jeni Britton Bauer's very simple method for making creamy ice cream with the help of your food processor. More

As summer gets underway, there will be lots of reasons to decorate the table: birthdays, holidays, barbecues. This one's a cute idea that conjures a cool treat: More

Sorbet is an all-season treat, but my love for it really doesn't hit its peak until the languid months of mid-summer, when ice cream starts to feel a bit too rich, too heavy for my torpid existence. I need something light, cool, and juicy, and sorbet is exactly it. However, this makes it a lovely treat for late spring, too. Here are a few favorite sorbet recipes from our archives, along with a few other special non-dairy frozen treats. (Sweet wine slushies, anyone?) More

Is there anything better than the smell of a fresh ice cream cone? I always thought you needed a fancy press and shaping tools. Turns out all you need is a baking sheet and a $3 prop from the crafts store! More

We've explored how helpful xanthan gum is in gluten-free baking, but another place it often shows up, along with other stabilizers like carob bean and guar gum, is in ice cream. Why is xanthan gum in ice cream? And does it belong there? More

Yes, yes, yes — we know. We've put practically any food that will hold still in a canning jar. But honestly, when it comes to parties, food in jars is just practical! Check out this prepped-ahead-of-time ice cream party buffet that's served up in a bird bath! More

Item: Cuisinart ICE-100 Ice Cream and Gelato Maker
Price: $299
Overall Impression: An easy and reliable way to make consistently good ice cream at home.

I love making ice cream, but after being spoiled by a glorious industrial ice cream maker I got to play with at the Culinary Institute of America and scarred by a series of misadventures with a "rock salt and ice bucket" model, I was skeptical that I'd ever be able to make it to my satisfaction at home. A compressor model sounded like the ideal solution, so I was curious to try the latest one from Cuisinart, the ICE-100. More