Warmer weather means it's time for cool treats and our favorite frozen dessert is ice cream. It's such a versatile dish; it can be made in countless flavors and can be used in endless desserts — that's why we're screaming for ice cream this Summer! In our new series, we hope to provide you with the best ice cream ideas. Although you can purchase a pint at practically every gas station in Read more

Sometimes there isn't enough time in the day to do all the steps in your beauty routine — cleansing, exfoliating, toning, masking, moisturizing, (whew). So why not maximize your schedule and let the products do all the heavy lifting while you snooze? Just add these simple steps and products to your nighttime regimen, and you can wake up one step closer to a more polished look. Discover which Read more

What's cold, creamy, and buttery? Butterscotch ice cream! If you've never made butterscotch before, don't be intimidated; it's much easier than making caramel. You simply put brown sugar, butter, and vanilla in a saute pan and heat it until the mixture magically turns into a rich golden brown syrup. The ice cream base is made in the traditional custard method with egg yolks, cream, and half and Read more

It's easy to be intimidated by the prospect of making your own ice cream — after all, it's one of the few dishes that requires its own dedicated piece of equipment. Use an ice cream maker once, however, and you'll find that it's the easiest appliance you'll ever need to use. In truth, that's not the tricky part; tempering your ice cream is. To eliminate any potential disaster on your first ice Read more

Rocky road ice cream dates back to the Great Depression, when this ice cream combination was named "rocky road" to put a smile on the consumer's face during tough times. Even today, I'm pretty sure a spoonful of homemade rocky road ice cream is bound to put a smile on just about anyone. This is a custard-based ice cream, so the final product is exceptionally creamy — but for great texture, Read more

What happens when you replace the fire in s'mores with ice? You end up with s'mores ice cream sandwiches! This awesome recipe takes the campfire classic and turns it into an ice box treat. I made the ice cream from scratch, but if you don't have an ice cream maker simply use your favorite brand of vanilla ice cream. Get started on this frozen treat a day before you want to serve it because Read more

Even though it's a key component in everything from fried chicken to biscuits, buttermilk has never made the cut as a regular item in my larder. I'll buy it when it's called for in specific recipes, but often wind up with a half-used carton in the refrigerator that sits until it's tossed out. When I had an almost full carton left over from making homemade ranch dressing, I was determined to put Read more

Forget screaming for ice cream. At one shop in Columbia, MO, customers could order a frozen dessert flavor that's worth actually chirping about. Sparky's Homemade Ice Cream released a half-batch of cicada ice cream on June 1, only to have it sell out immediately. To prepare the treat, the shop's employees collected cicadas in their backyards and, removing the dead bugs' wings, boiled them to Read more

We are proud to present this story from Allure: Perhaps the worst thing about coming out of winter hibernation is the realization that a '70s-era embrace of body hair is not, in fact, sweeping the nation. That's not to say, though, that there is no way to make the delicate reacquaintance with your waxer more bearable. Here, tricks that actually help take the sting out of waxing. See the Read more