July is national ice cream month, which really just makes me feel like I have an excuse to make and eat a lot of ice cream. Have you ever wondered what makes traditional ice cream different from frozen custard or soft serve or sorbet? Am I the only one that thinks about these things?
Creamy and tangy Pineapple Milkshake ! With only 3 ingredients, this easy breezy treat makes you feel like you're on the islands! Today's Five Minute Fix is a 3 ingredient wonder. I know it's better not to self-sooth with food... but somedays it takes something like a fresh pineapple milkshake to make the day seem worthwhile.
Host a festive Fourth of July bash with healthy, fruit-filled Patriotic Popsicles! Nothing says "Happy Fourth of July!" quite like a refreshing red, white and blue dessert. So if you're ready to set off flavor fireworks, then head on over to KitchenAid's blog, The Kitchenthusiast, where I'm serving up my latest recipe: Patriotic Popsicles!
A creamy, tangy fro-yo rich with mango sweetness and lime. Feeling fancy? A sprinkle of cardamom in the base might be nice. As mango and yogurt varieties vary in sweetness, you'll need to add salt and lime juice to taste. The base should have a lick of saltiness to it.
Super simple mint-chocolate ice cream bars with a mint oreo brownie bottom and a delicious fudge topping. This easy dessert is sure to be your new summer dessert staple! So you all know and love mint-chocolate frosted brownies right?! They are pretty much a staple dessert in my home and, personally, one of my all-time favorites.
Chilling Time: 2 hours or overnightShelf Life: 1 week This recipe was inspired by the malted ice cream at Herrell's in Massachusetts. They were doing smush-ins long before anyone else, and it was there that Anne first tried malted vanilla ice cream with Heath bar pieces mixed in.
Find the recipe for Coffee-Cardamom Ice Cream with Figs and other cardamom recipes at Epicurious.com
Three simple ingredients are all you need to make homemade fro-yo pops. And that's not even the best part! Wait until you get a taste of the flavor from the fresh fruit. Just pick your favorite and freeze on.
There are a few negatives to being self-employed that never previously occurred to me before embarking on this new venture. I'm kind of an all or nothing person. And now that I've thrown myself into the wild world of freelance work, I can't seem to stop.
I'm probably pushing my luck here but I decided to squeeze in one final ice cream recipe this season! And one with cherries, no less. I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself. This drunken cherry ice cream made with Grand Marnier exceeded all of my expectations when I prepared it a few weeks ago.