Lavender peach cobbler ice cream
For the past few summers, I’ve been tinkering with a recipe for peach ice cream pie. The combination of sweet fruit, cinnamon crust, and cool ice cream works in theory,…
Ice cream recipes
Dewberry sherbet
When I was young, meals would often be finished with a cold and creamy frozen fruit dessert that I knew as “sherbert.” My great-grandmother called it that and even in…
Pecan praline ice cream topping
When I lived in New York, I had a fellow homesick Texan friend who introduced me to the concept of pralines and ice cream. He would take the beloved Tex-Mex…
Strawberry frozen yogurt
A couple of weeks ago, a friend in North Texas sent me a picture of her strawberry plant. “I have strawberries,” she announced and indeed it was chock full of…
Mango frozen yogurt
This mango frozen yogurt is a smooth, creamy, frozen dessert spiced with cardamom and easily made in the blender.
Mexican chocolate brownie ice cream
A cool and creamy chocolate ice cream base is studded with bites of brownies spiced with ancho chile, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pecans add sweet crunch.
Mexican coffee ice cream pie
Here’s a question for you: Do you eat ice cream pie with a spoon or a fork? And while we’re on the subject—do you place your slice of ice cream…
Blueberry buttermilk pie ice cream
First, let me say that it’s not my usual style to eat a whole pint of ice cream in one sitting, let alone contemplate how long it would take to…
Shiner Bock ice cream
New York has changed a lot since I moved here. While the city will always have its challenges, the living has become a bit easier in the past year with…
Avocado-coconut ice cream
If your mom is anything like my mom, then she probably loves avocadoes. While everyone in my family enjoys this tropical fruit, I most identify it with my mom, as…