Ice Cream

Ice Cream
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Ice Cream Topping: Shortcut Dulce de Leche
Anything with caramel on top and we’re sold. But give us the deep flavorful richness of dulce de leche and we’re complete goners.When we don’t feel like making the long version of dulce de leche, we like to make this shortcut version instead:Here’s what you do:Take one can sweetened condensed milk. Remove the wrapper. Put it in a pot. Cover it with water. Boil for an hour or two. Presto chango, dulce de leche!
Emma Christensen
May 3, 2019
Recipe: Sour Cherry-Almond Ice Cream with Chocolate Chunks
I think we can all agree there’s no way we could get through summer without ice cream. Or in my case, I couldn’t get through one week, let alone the three hottest months of the year. So, here’s a sweet treat to cool you down: a chocolate-cherry ice cream that’s tinted just the tiniest hint of pink. I’ve mentioned my love of chocolate and cherries together before, so it didn’t take a lot of imagination to come up with this recipe.
Elizabeth Passarella
May 3, 2019
The Absolutely, Positively, Best Way to Make a Perfect Ice Cream Sandwich
The only thing that makes a warm, chewy chocolate chip cookie better, in my humble opinion, is a scoop of ice cream wedged between it and another cookie. Sure, ice cream is wonderful, and so are cookies, but together they make a Very Important Dessert, one that requires some strategy to assemble flawlessly. But who said important things are easy? It pays to go the distance here, people. And in my not-so-humble opinion, there is only one right way to make a great ice cream sandwich.
Faith Durand
May 2, 2019
How To Make Ice Cream Sandwiches At Home Street Fair Food Week
Do ice cream sandwiches make you think of the fair? To us, they are the ultimate street food. Whether they are served from a booth at the county fair, or from the back of an ice cream truck that just came up the road sounding like a hurdy-gurdy, ice cream sandwiches taste like summer outdoors.We’ve talked about ice cream sandwiches a lot before, but here’s our favorite recipe for chocolate cookie ice cream sandwiches.
Faith Durand
May 2, 2019
Recipe: Fresh Peach Frozen Yogurt
Frozen yogurt is not ice cream. (It’s not even a substitute, no matter what TCBY says.) It’s another dessert entirely, and when we stop comparing it to its richer cousin, we enjoy it way more. This one is just about the best I’ve ever made, and it’s so, so easy. The extremely sweet, extremely juicy peaches that had been ripening on my countertop may have helped out quite a bit with that “best I’ve ever made” announcement.
Elizabeth Passarella
May 2, 2019
Sweet Ice! How Sugar Affects Freezing Food Science
Have you ever had a batch of ice cream that stays soft and slushy no matter how long you leave it in the freezer? Or the other extreme, an ice cream that freezes so hard that you can hardly dig your spoon in for a taste? Sugar just might be the culprit behind both situations!As ice cream freezes, ice crystals separate from the liquid cream base. These crystals would normally join together into a solid mass (like a cream ice cube), but sugar molecules dissolved in the cream get in the way.
Emma Christensen
May 2, 2019
Kitchens the Color of Ice Cream: With Recipes to Match
Do you see mint chocolate chip? Or pistachio? Don’t worry, we’re giving you ice cream recipes that correspond to each kitchen, so the mouth watering isn’t in vain.We are complete flip floppers when it comes to the color we love most for a kitchen. Sometimes we want to paint our cabinets dark navy; other times we’re all about bright and white. But if we based it on our favorite ice cream, we’d have a winner in a second (chocolate, thank you).
Elizabeth Passarella
May 2, 2019
Recipe: Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Banana Chunks
There is approximately one serving of this left in my freezer. I almost ate it for lunch. But if my husband came home and found out I finished it without saving him one last bite, there’d be issues. Ice cream capable of causing marital discord: worth checking out, no? Many of you who have taken a spin with the famous One-Ingredient Ice Cream have mentioned how good it is with peanut butter mixed in. Peanut butter and bananas are just a classic combination.
Elizabeth Passarella
May 2, 2019
Recipe: Lucky Charms Ice Cream Sandwiches
Need a new, easy way to stay cool this summer, and stay in touch with your inner child? Look to the end of the rainbow for this pot-of-gold recipe! These ice cream sandwiches will make you do the happy dance and perhaps give you leprechaun-spotting powers too. As a kid, my brother and I referred to Lucky Charms as “Saturday morning cartoon cereal.
Leela Cyd
May 2, 2019
Recipe: Scotch, Espresso & Vanilla Affogato
In the mood to mix your nightcap and dessert tonight? Something boozy and sweet — and brief? Here’s just the thing. It’s giggle-inducing to call this a recipe; it’s more a whisper of a suggestion, a nudge to let you know that yes, Scotch and ice cream go very well together. This little dessert is inspired by two things. First, obviously, a classic Italian affogato, where a shot of hot espresso is poured over a lump of ice cream and eaten expeditiously.
Faith Durand
May 2, 2019
Gluten-Free Dessert Recipe: Olive Oil, Lemon & Sea Salt Sundaes
These days it happens more often than not: you find yourself hosting a dinner party where at least one guest has a dietary restriction. I’ve gotten used to this. I once fed a group of ten actors for a week: one vegan, two vegetarians, one allergic to nuts, one lactose intolerant and one with a wheat allergy, so I know I can usually roll with pretty much any cooking challenge.
Sara Kate Gillingham
May 2, 2019
Beer for Dessert! Have a Beer Float
Root beer may be traditional, but a float made with actual beer? Now that’s a treat! Beers like chocolate stouts and fruity lambics are halfway to being desserts already. By adding a scoop of ice cream, we’re just helping things along.As the weather starts to warm and head towards summer, these beer and ice cream combos are sounding particularly appealing: • Chocolate Stout with Chocolate Ice Cream – Double chocolate!
Emma Christensen
May 2, 2019
The 5 Best Ice Cream Scoops
We’re all about to partake in some serious ice cream eating. Whether you have an ice cream truck that drives through your neighborhood or you have a local scoop shop that you like to hit up on a weekly basis, we’re guessing you’re going to be doing some at-home indulging too. (Summer is hot!) If you don’t want to work too hard to get those pretty, perfectly rounded scoops from the carton (we don’t blame you!), you’re going to need the right tool.
Cambria Bold
May 2, 2019
French vs. American Ice Cream: Which One Do You Like the Best?
When I first started making ice cream at home, I relied solely on recipes that did not call for making an egg custard. It seemed a little advanced at the time, and making ice cream at home was a quick and simple pleasure. Now the tables have turned. I’m a French fanatic through and through. In their August 2012 issue, Food and Wine wrote about the difference between American and French style ice creams, complete with recipes and lush photos.
Megan Gordon
May 2, 2019
Halloween Happy Hour Recipe: Spiked Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
It’s that time of year again when we get to throw costume parties, eat copious amounts of store-bought snack size candy, and dress inappropriately — all in the name of Halloween. Halloween happy hours can be as serious or sweet as you like them. A few years back, as a guest on NBC’s TODAY show, I had the chance to sip and shake with the authentic George Lucas-endorsed Yoda, Chewbacca and C-3PO, which for sci-fi nerds is about as serious as Halloween can get.
Maureen Petrosky
May 2, 2019
Nostalgic Recipe: Homemade “Drumsticks” Ice Cream Sundae Waffle Cones
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!!
Nealey Dozier
May 2, 2019
The Icecreamists by Matt O’Connor
Remember the whole controversy about Baby Gaga (since renamed Baby Googoo), the breast milk ice cream served by a London boutique? That was the work of Matt O’Connor and The Icecreamists, who have continued to provoke with their punk-inspired “vice creams,” cocktails, sundaes, and other guilty pleasures, as they call them. I was ready to roll my eyes at their deliberately outrageous approach, but after flipping through their new cookbook, I’m more hungry than shocked.
Emily Han
May 2, 2019
How Can I Make Coconut Ice Cream Kosher for Passover?
Q: I want to make your Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip Ice Cream for the second Passover Seder, but I’m avoiding corn for Passover. Will the consistency suffer without the corn starch? Might it work to use equivalent quantities of coconut cream (skimmed from the top of the can of coconut milk) to help achieve the desired thickness?
Emma Christensen
May 2, 2019
Ample Hills Creamery by Brian Smith & Jackie Cuscuna with Lauren Kaelin
The angle: Curious or blissful, nutty or nostalgic, heartbroken or a bit tipsy — you pick your mood and Ample Hills has an ice cream to match. Recipes for right now: Sweet as Honey, Vegan Coconut Fudge, Strawberries and Cream, Bananamon, Butter Pecan Brittle, Peanut Butter Munchies, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Salted Crack Caramel, Ooey Gooey Butter Cake Who would enjoy this book? Ice cream lovers knee-height and tall-sized, young or old.
Emma Christensen
May 2, 2019
CoolHaus Ice Cream Book by Natasha Case & Freya Estreller
The angle: Your new goal/dream/aspiration — become an ice cream sandwich architect. Recipes for right now: Root Beer Float Ice Cream, Acai Blueberry with Goji Berries Ice Cream, Dirty Mint Julep Ice Cream, Chocolate Orange Cointreau Ice Cream, Whiskey Lucky Charms Ice Cream, Vegan Horchata Ice Cream Who would enjoy this book?
Emma Christensen
May 2, 2019
Scoop Adventures by Lindsay Clendaniel
The angle: The best scoops (with recipes!) from the best ice cream shops around the US! Recipes for right now: Lavender Caramel Swirl Ice Cream, Peach Honey Habanero Ice Cream, Sweet Basil Ice Cream, Mimosa Ice Cream, Cookie Monster Ice Cream, Colorado Sour Cherry Ice Cream, Buttered Almond Ice Cream Who would enjoy this book? Those of us for whom ice cream is a way of life.
Emma Christensen
May 2, 2019
Recipe: Coca-Cola Soft Serve Ice Cream
If the 4th of July has you feeling nostalgic for drive-ins, soda shops, and old summer loves, perhaps it’s time to revisit an all-American blast from the past, the iconic “Coke Float” — updated to ice cream form. I can guarantee that memories of this fresh take on the classic will linger all summer long. As a reward for braving the dentist as a kid, my father would often take me to our local soda shop for a feast of greasy grilled cheeses and mile-high chili dogs.
Nealey Dozier
May 2, 2019
7 Essential Tips for Storing Homemade Ice Cream
It’s been extra steamy in New York City the past few days, and I’m totally ok with it. Mostly because it’s been the perfect excuse (not that I really need one) to enjoy an extra helping of homemade ice cream everyday. Because really, there are few things better than ice cream on a hot summer day. Just as important as knowing how to make a great batch of homemade ice cream, though, is knowing how to store it properly.
Kelli Foster
May 2, 2019
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream Desserts by Jeni Britton Bauer
The angle: There’s ice cream…and then there’s making stuff with ice cream! This book is all about those desserts that are made from — or made better — with ice cream. Recipes for right now: Cream Biscuits with Peach Jam Ice Cream, Extra-Strength Root Beer Ice Cream, White House Cherry Ice Cream, Macaroon Cake, Blueberry Cobbler, Oatmeal Cream Sandwiches, Cast Iron Pancake Who would enjoy this book? Anyone currently craving ice cream.
Emma Christensen
May 2, 2019
Recipe: Yogurt Breakfast Popsicles
These creamy, cool pops are swirled with fruit and granola.
Emma Christensen
May 2, 2019
12 Reasons Homemade Ice Cream Is the Best
Ice cream is practically a civic right in the summertime, along with air-conditioned libraries, open fire hydrants, and public pools. We all need our fix of something creamy and cool, and even better if it’s made at home in your own ice cream maker. Today we have 12 deliciously creamy and cold treats, and there’s something here for everyone — including those of us who avoid dairy and eggs.
Ariel Knutson
May 2, 2019
The Simplest 2-Ingredient Birthday Cake for Summer
Our youngest son has a summer birthday, the kind of birthday that gets ignored, poor guy. His cakes are usually afterthoughts, picked up from the bakery on the way home from work, or served at whatever restaurant he’s chosen for his party. This year, I was touched when he wanted me to make the cake for his eighth birthday myself, and I agreed, just as soon as I remembered my favorite, ridiculously easy cake.
Anne Wolfe Postic
May 2, 2019
Tiny Video Tip: How To Make Magic Shell with Just 2 Ingredients
Do you remember Magic Shell? Of course you do — it was one of the best parts of eating ice cream as a kid. Magic Shell is just what it sounds like: a chocolate sauce that, when poured over ice cream, hardens magically into a candy shell. Well, the magic can be yours any time you like, even if you have no Magic Shell in the house. We have a new Tiny Video Tip for you. In just 15 seconds you can learn how to make your own Magic Shell, with only two ingredients.
Faith Durand
May 2, 2019
Recipe: S’mores Ice Cream Cake
Let’s go for a twofer dessert today; one that combines two childhood treats into spoonfuls of Labor Day delight. That’s right, this Labor Day if you get tagged with dessert, here you go: S’mores Ice Cream Cake. This cake comes in two versions; let’s start with the from-scratch one. I used Sara’s Best Chocolate Ice Cream, a recipe adapted from Jeni Britton.
Naomi Robinson
May 1, 2019
Recipe: Maple Ice Cream With Pecan Praline
Who says ice cream should only be for summer? Maple syrup, to me, epitomizes warm, autumn flavors and this easy, delicious maple syrup ice cream with crunchy pecan praline is one of the best ice cream flavours out there. Plus, it is brilliant with a slice of creamy pumpkin pie as your Thanksgiving dessert. We celebrate Thanksgiving earlier in Canada, and I am always looking for fun and unusual desserts to add to my repertoire, along with pumpkin pie.
Michelle Peters-Jones
May 1, 2019
Recipe: Dairy-Free Raspberry & Coconut Frozen Yogurt
The first time I tried out my ice cream maker, it wasn’t to make ice cream — it was to make frozen yogurt. I made the mistake of using a lower-fat variety, so the yogurt was lovely when freshly churned, but turned icy and crystallized once frozen. High-fat yogurt works much better, and I’ve recently discovered that my homemade coconut yogurt is particularly fantastic.
Izy Hossack
May 1, 2019
Frozen Desserts Are More Than Just Ice Cream
I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream. Am I right? As I’ve mentioned before, ice cream is an important part of my freezer stockpile. In summertime I store the canister to our ice cream maker in the freezer whenever it’s not in use so that we can quickly and easily get churning. If you’ve followed the Freezer Cure for any length of time, though, you know that the freezer is for more than just ice cream. Especially in the dessert department!
Jessica Fisher
May 1, 2019
Recipe: Charoset Ice Cream
Have you heard about the latest Ben & Jerry’s ice cream craze? They created a special Passover charoset ice cream, and it has us all pining to try this newest flavor. The catch is that it’s only sold in Israel! Apparently people have been even calling the Vermont factory, trying to get their hands on a rare, exclusive-to-Israel pint. This was obviously an opportunity. With the Atlantic lying between us, I decided to take on the challenge and make my own recipe.
Karen Biton-Cohen
May 1, 2019
My Best Advice for an Awesome Ice Cream Sundae Party
Ice cream is great, but an ice cream social is even better. And because I love throwing build-your-own parties, my ideal is an ice cream sundae bar. I hosted a Sundae Sunday bridal shower a couple of years ago and it was a huge hit. The best part is that you can make it as easy or as complicated as you want. The only requirement is lots of bowls and spoons. Here’s a step-by-step plan to hosting your own customized sundae bar. Stick to the basics here.
Kristin Appenbrink
May 1, 2019
You Won’t Believe This Watermelon-Coconut Ice Cream Is Vegan
Watermelon is so hot right now. From slushies and sorbets to salads and cocktails, I’ve seen watermelon make its way into just about everything this summer. So while we’re on the watermelon bandwagon, let’s turn it into a dreamy, creamy (four-ingredient!) vegan ice cream. It doesn’t get much simpler than this ice cream. You blend seedless watermelon, full-fat coconut milk, agave syrup, and lemon juice to make the base — that’s it.
Lauren Kodiak
May 1, 2019
Ben Van Leeuwen’s Pro Tips for Better Vegan Ice Cream
Your days of failed attempts and sad-tasting vegan ice cream are officially over: Ice cream mastermind Ben Van Leeuwen is here to help. Van Leeuwen is part of the trio behind Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice, which humbly started in a pale yellow truck on the streets of New York City, and has since expanded into brick-and-mortar shops in NYC and Los Angeles. They also released their first ice cream cookbook this past June.
Kelli Foster
May 1, 2019
Pizza-Flavored Ice Cream Exists. How Do We Feel About This?
We love pizza, and we love ice cream, but we’re not sure it’s a good idea to combine the two. Don’t tell that to the ice cream company Coolhaus: They rose to fame with their ice cream sandwich trucks that sell sandwiches named after famous architects, but this new mash-up might just eclipse those cleverly titled desserts.
Kristin Appenbrink
May 1, 2019
Do Yourself a Favor and Make Your Own Boozy Shamrock Shake
Shamrock Shakes are back! And yeah, that’s exciting news and all, but you can’t ignore the fact that you have to actually leave your house to get one. First-world problem, I know, but sometimes I just don’t want to put on my normal functioning adult disguise (i.e., something besides pajama pants) and drive all the way to McDonald’s to indulge my sweet tooth.
Kaitlin Flannery
May 1, 2019
Turmeric Is the Best Thing That’s Happened to Ice Cream
We’ve already extolled the virtues of turmeric-laced golden milk here on The Kitchn, but today I’m here to share a new take on the trend that will carry you through spring and summer: golden milk ice cream. If you want to reap the benefits of golden milk while still satisfying your sweet tooth, this ice cream is just the treat you need. This vegan ice cream gets its creamy base from cans of full-fat coconut milk, while spices like cardamom, cinnamon, and black pepper give it warmth.
Lauren Kodiak
May 1, 2019
This Ice Cream Is Proof That Chocolate and Tahini Belong Together
You’ve probably eaten tahini in savory applications before (it’s a key ingredient in hummus), but what about sweet? The sesame seed paste is equally wonderful in halva, a soft candy made from tahini and sugar. And when you put halva in homemade coffee ice cream with bittersweet chocolate, magical things happen. All good things start with fresh coffee beans — including this ice cream.
Lauren Kodiak
May 1, 2019
Cookie Monster Ice Cream Is Here to Take Over the World
Cookie Monster desserts have always been popular on Pinterest. You’ve probably seen those “Pinterest Fail” cupcakes with Cookie Monster chowing down on a real cookie. But now, thanks to Coachella, a new Sesame Street dessert is taking social media by storm. Are you ready for Cookie Monster ice cream? One of the most talked about food trucks at Coachella this year was Afters Ice Cream.
Ariel Knutson
May 1, 2019
Raid Your Grocery Store for These 10 Smart, Unexpected Ice Cream Toppings
I have a weakness for ice cream that reaches its peak in the summertime, but the ice cream itself is only the half of it: I am a sucker for great toppings. Even as an adult, I insist on chocolate sprinkles when I visit my local ice cream shop because I am convinced they make the ice cream better. But what if you have outgrown sprinkles, and are hungry for something new and a little crazy to dress your ice cream sundae?
Sheela Prakash
May 1, 2019
These Funfetti Ice Cream Sandwiches Make Me So Happy
Although the first day of summer is not until June 20, I always feel like Memorial Day is the unofficial start of the new season. And that kind of transition deserves a fun, celebratory treat — like these colorful ice cream sandwiches, for instance. Did I mention the ice cream has cake batter in it? Oh yes, we’re going all out here. The most ingenious part of this whole recipe is the method the author uses to portion out the ice cream.
Lauren Kodiak
May 1, 2019
Recipe: Golden Milkshake
Have you jumped on the golden milk trend yet? If not, this is the perfect — and aruguably, most delicious — way to do so. For the unfamiliar, golden milk is a milk-based beverage enhanced with turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, honey, and just a pinch of black pepper. It’s traditionally served warm, as a tea, but lately it’s been reinvented in practically every way you can imagine, from ice cream to hot cocoa to overnight oats. So why not a milkshake?
Sheela Prakash
May 1, 2019
Smoked Salt to Passion Fruit Curd: 18 Ice Cream Toppings for a Grown-Up Sundae
Ice cream on its own is a perfectly delicious dessert; there are so many flavors you can make or buy. It’s also great in milkshake form or served atop your favorite pie, cake, or brownie, but we’ll always have a soft spot for the ice cream sundae. There’s something so delightful about loading up on your favorite toppings. As our palates have matured, so have our topping choices. Here are 18 of our favorites right now. 1.
Kristin Appenbrink
May 1, 2019
10 Ice Cream Scoops Just in Time for Summer
Ice cream scoops are one of those tools that make a specific task that much easier (see also: pizza cutter, strawberry huller). And in the summer months, we’re all about ice cream and easy. Luckily, ice cream scoops come in all kinds of shapes and colors, from retro release-handles to sleek stainless steel. Depending on your personal preference, you can also find models with anti-freeze technology, non-slip handles, and pointed tips to make scooping extra-hard ice cream easy.
Maren Ellingboe King
May 1, 2019
The One Ice Cream Metric That Matters to Grocers (Hint: It’s Not Butterfat)
Choosing an ice cream isn’t as simple as vanilla and chocolate anymore. Slow-churned, non-GMO, no-sugar-added, grass-grazed — your grocer’s ice cream section is a display of never-ending banners, slogans, and callouts, all vying for your attention with a very wide array of pricing options. The freezer is crowded, the goalposts are always changing, and new arrivals seem to come every week.
Jill Moorhead
May 1, 2019
You Only Need 3 Ingredients for This No-Churn Chocolate Ice Cream
I love ice cream, but I don’t have the proper equipment to make it at home, so when I came across this simple recipe for no-churn ice cream, I was sold. It calls for three ingredients, and it just so happens to be vegan. Are you ready to meet your new favorite summer treat?
Lauren Kodiak
May 1, 2019
The Diner-Approved Method for Your Ultimate Summer Milkshake
There’s a whole lot to love about an old-fashioned diner — the extra-fluffy pancakes, the greasy hamburgers, and the crispy home fries — but perhaps the best part are the milkshakes. A diner milkshake isn’t just any ol’ milkshake; it’s arguably a superior milkshake, and that’s because they do this one special thing. The secret to a diner milkshake is the shot of syrup added to the mix when blending the ice cream and milk.
Sheela Prakash
May 1, 2019
Recipe: Dark & Stormy Ice Cream Sandwiches
“Dark and stormy” epitomizes many summer evenings. Clouds often roll in just after dinnertime, bringing a burst of cooling rain, with dark clouds and bright lightening. These storms are best enjoyed on a porch with a cocktail in hand, or — even better — an ice cream sandwich inspired by a favorite summer cocktail and the night itself. The ease of making this ice cream sandwich is twofold.
Meghan Splawn
May 1, 2019
We Tried the New Ben & Jerry’s Flavors and Here’s What We Thought
A couple weeks ago Ben & Jerry’s officially announced that they would be adding three new flavors to their offering: Urban Bourbon, Oat of This Swirled, and Truffle Kerfuffle. The internet as a whole collectively freaked out over this beacon of hope for 2017, especially, I think, because one of them was boozy. “Want to enjoy a night on the town without leaving the house?” Ben & Jerry’s asks their customers in the description for Urban Bourbon ice cream. Yes, yes we do.
Ariel Knutson
May 1, 2019
Calling All Muggles! Butterbeer Ice Cream Is Now Available in Grocery Stores
Muggles who’ve been dreaming of enjoying a mug of lightly boozy butterbeer at the Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade might not have their wish coming true any time soon. But, thanks to Pennsylvania-based Yuengling’s Ice Cream, they can drown their sorrows in a pint of butterbeer ice cream. Author J.K.
Susmita Baral
May 1, 2019
This New Dairy-Free Talenti Flavor Sounds So Dreamy
Ice cream lovers of the world have some exciting news to freak out about: Talenti just released four new flavors for spring, and they all sound delicious. And one of them — a decadent peanut butter fudge flavor — isn’t so decadent at all. In fact, it’s vegan. Now, don’t expect some sugary treat with the lightest hint of peanut butter flavoring with this sorbetto. This new flavor is made up of 30 percent real peanut butter, and has swirls of dairy-free fudge.
Susmita Baral
May 1, 2019
Which Ice Cream Maker Is Right for You?
Last week gave us a taste for just how hot summer can get. And when it’s that hot outside, there’s only one thing you can do: Eat ice cream. Everyone knows the best stuff is the stuff you make yourself and if you scream for ice cream on a regular basis, a machine bought for your kitchen will pay for itself in no time flat. (Faster than you can say waffle cone, in fact.) How to shop for one, though? Start by reading the rest of this story.
Lisa Freedman
May 1, 2019
5 Ways to Store Your Homemade Ice Cream
So you finally got around to pulling your ice cream maker from the depths of your kitchen cabinet, and you’re getting ready to churn up a batch of this cool, creamy treat. In addition to narrowing down your flavor options (so many choices!), there’s one more task at hand: finding the right container to store the ice cream. Here are five choices that get the job done.
Kelli Foster
May 1, 2019
Add a Little of This to Make Softer, More Scoopable Ice Cream
When I started making ice cream from scratch, I dove in deep, churning out a mix of flavors weekly. I read through The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz cover to cover, and practically kept it by my nightstand during that first summer. While he taught me all about the best mix-ins and flavoring agents, the biggest tip I took away was how to ensure that my ice cream was as soft and scoopable as those from the best mom-and-pop shops.
Sheela Prakash
May 1, 2019
What’s the Difference Between Vanilla and French Vanilla Ice Cream?
Growing up, my dad always chose half gallons of French vanilla ice cream over vanilla ice cream when we’d go shopping together. They all looked beige and creamy to me, but I trusted his instinct. With “French” on the label, he assumed superior quality — they make pretty phenomenal cheese and wine, after all — but was he right? What actually is the difference between a tub of plain ol’ vanilla and French vanilla ice cream?
Sheela Prakash
May 1, 2019
Recipe: One Bowl Vanilla Cake: Ice Cream Cake
My family loves ice cream cake, so when dreaming up ways to use our one-bowl vanilla cake, an ice cream dream cake was a must. This one combines soft vanilla cake with tart raspberry sorbet and is topped with lightly sweetened whipped cream. This ice cream cake is the perfect end to a backyard barbecue or a spring or summer brunch. This cake requires just one of the two cake layers that a our one-bowl vanilla cake bakes up.
Meghan Splawn
May 1, 2019
Here’s How Long Ice Cream Can Last In the Freezer (and How to Store It)
True story: I know a guy in Columbus, Ohio, who hangs on to pints of limited-edition flavors by Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. Not for days or weeks, but for months and longer. Because, as he’s explained, sometimes you get a hankering for a scoop of Lapsang Souchong with Armagnac Prunes, a flavor that was discontinued years ago.
Kristen Schmidt
May 1, 2019
This Is the Top Ice Cream Recipe on Pinterest
Have you tried this?
Sarah Spigelman Richter
May 1, 2019
Häagen-Dazs Has Alcohol-Infused Ice Cream, but There’s a Catch
Häagen-Dazs is getting in on the liquor-infused ice cream action with a new line of treats: Häagen-Dazs Spirits.
Susmita Baral
May 1, 2019
Your Ohio Ice Cream Checklist
If you love ice cream, you need to go to Ohio. Ohio, you might ask? Ohio, we say! If you love ice cream, you’ve heard of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream, but do you also know about Graeter’s and Mitchell’s? Have you heard of Toft’s Dairy, tried the super-fresh custard at Rosati’s, or sampled the maraschino cherry-flecked “White House” ice cream at Taggart’s? No, well, then this road trip is for you.
Danielle Centoni
May 1, 2019
Make Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches in a Snap with This Handy Tool
If you’re still looking for ways to capitalize on the waning days of summer, perhaps you’d be interested in making your own ice cream sandwiches? This Sweet Spot Ice Cream Sandwich Maker from Chef’n (available for just $18 on Amazon) can help you with the job — without making a mess. You know, like the mess you typically make when assembling ice-cream-and-cookie sandwiches.
Amanda Waas
May 1, 2019
Halo Top Rolls Out 7 Non-Dairy Vegan Flavors
Rejoice with me!
Susmita Baral
May 1, 2019
10 Taste Tests to Help You Grocery Shop
Sometimes, it can be hard enough to decide what you want to eat. Even after you’ve landed on the idea of a frozen pizza, you then have to decide which frozen pizza to buy. To help you with some of these major decisions, we ran a bunch of taste tests this year — including things like frozen pizza (obviously), coffee, breakfast sandwiches, and more. Here, you can find them all in one place. Give them a read and then get shopping.
Lisa Freedman
May 1, 2019
Beyond Halo Top: We Taste-Tested 7 Other Low-Calorie Ice Creams (Here’s What We Loved!)
A few days ago, one of my internet friends posted an Instagram story with step-by-step pics of his first Halo Top experience, like an ice cream unboxing sequence. He’d never had Halo Top before, which is weird because I assumed that the entire world was pretty much in agreement that it was the pinnacle of human achievement.
Jelisa Castrodale
May 1, 2019
Move Over, Halo Top — This Low-Calorie Cream Is a Million Times Better than You Are!
Two of my workout partners and I have an ongoing group chat that is pretty much about nothing but the insanely talkative guy we all try to avoid at the gym … and ice cream. We send each other photos of whichever varieties of Halo Top we’re currently eating — Pancakes & Waffles has been a recent obsession — and pics of grocery store signage when it’s on sale. Sometimes these photos don’t even come with a single typed word.
Jelisa Castrodale
May 1, 2019
I Tried Pickle Ice Cream and It Tastes Like Bath & Body Works (but in a Good Way?)
One of the biggest food trends to come out of 2018 (so far) is pickles. Wait, pickles? You might be thinking. What could possibly be trendy about pickles? Well, I should probably clarify that pickle flavor is really what people are obsessed with right now. In the past year we’ve discovered pickle-flavored popcorn and almonds, to name just a couple odd things.
Ariel Knutson
May 1, 2019
3 of Our Favorite Ice Cream Makers Are on Sale — Just in Time for Memorial Day
Who are we kidding? Ice cream is a year-round treat. It’s just that it tastes even better during the summer — especially when it’s homemade! Whether you have a hand-me-down machine that could stand to be replaced or you’re new to the churn-your-own process, we’ve got some good news: Three of our favorite ice cream makers happen to be on sale right now. At less than $30 (and an average rating of 4.3 stars), this version is a great starter model.
Marshall Bright
May 1, 2019
This Whole Foods Ice Cream Sale Will Save Your Weekend
You’re gonna need a spoon (or some cones), if you plan on hitting Whole Foods this weekend. The grocery chain is having a great sale on ice cream: Starting today, July 13, and running through Sunday, July 15, you can get two pints of either Talenti or Ben & Jerry’s for just $6 — and that includes their expanding line of dairy-free options. (Amazon Prime members get an additional 10 percent off the sale price!
Lauren Masur
May 1, 2019
I Tried Trader Joe’s New Talenti-Like Gelato — Here’s How It Compares
Ice cream is never really on my shopping list, but I tell myself I should walk down the aisle “just in case,” which means I’ll inevitably fall for a sale, or a new flavor will convince me to grab a pint. A couple of weeks ago, I did exactly this at Trader Joe’s and I like to think it paid off because I spotted a Talenti lookalike (which Trader Joe’s announced this week)!
Sheela Prakash
May 1, 2019
Twenty Percent of Vanilla Ice Cream Isn’t Vanilla — Or Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream doesn’t have the best reputation in the frozen dessert world. For starters, it’s an insult to call something “vanilla,” as the suggestion implies that whatever you’re referring to is essentially boring AF. Now we are about to add insult to injury with some cold-hearted facts: Nearly one in five store-bought vanilla ice creams doesn’t even contain vanilla, according to U.K. consumer insight organization Which?.
Lauren Masur
Aug 27, 2018