Ice cream may not be the best choice when you really want to cool down, but that doesn't stop it from being a favorite summertime treat. Here's a quick look at our favorite ice cream recipes and tricks.


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Make a Choco Taco Do you sometimes secretly crave that pseudo-Mexican dessert concoction that is the Choco Taco, but… Read more


Do you sometimes secretly crave that pseudo-Mexican dessert concoction that is the Choco Taco, but there's no diet-killing package in your grocer's freezer? Create your own Choco Tacos with this recipe. Read more >>




Five-Minute Homemade Ice Cream Got five minutes and a hankering for some tasty homemade ice cream? We can help. Read more


Got five minutes and a hankering for some tasty homemade ice cream? We can help. Read more >>






Foodie site Slashfood divulges a delicious homemade vanilla bean ice cream recipe. Read more >>




Family site Kids Domain has a recipe for making ice cream in a bag, a perfect project for a hot summer day. Read more >>




Ice Cream as Hangover Recovery

That's right, you, too, can make your own Pepto Bismol ice cream or St. Patty's Mylanta ice cream. Soothingly delicious.





How to scoop ice cream Last night as I was straining to scoop out a bowl of rock-solid Chocolate Chip Chunk ice cream, I… Read more


Ever been in the middle of fighting your frozen treat and thought to yourself: "There's got to be an easier way than this teaspoon at a time business"? Read more >>




Keep Ice Cream Fresh Loyal reader Kathy Davies writes in with a great tip about keeping ice cream fresh. Avoid those… Read more


Loyal reader Kathy Davies writes in with a great tip about keeping ice cream fresh. Avoid those ice crystals that form at the top of your ice cream by placing a piece of plastic wrap right on top of the ice cream. It keeps the air out and everything stays fresh. Just make sure to leave a bit of wrap that extends beyond the ice cream so it's easy to pull off. Read more >>