Holidays & Events

It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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Coconut-Almond Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

This ice cream tastes like Almond Joy candy bars. Using a toaster oven and countertop ice cream maker couldn't make this any easier. It took several tries to find the right textures. I landed on sliced almonds, unsweetened finely shredded coconut and chopped chocolate. —Linda Kirkpatrick, Westminster, Maryland

Bourbon and Cornflakes Ice Cream

1 review

Humphry Slocombe, a small San Francisco chain, serves scoops of Secret Breakfast—a rich and boozy vanilla-based ice cream. Even (and...


Bourbon Ice Cream

The brown sugar in this decadent bourbon ice cream gives a hint of caramel flavor, which complements the bourbon. When...


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Best Ever Vanilla Ice Cream

5 reviews

This ice cream is technically a custard since it contains eggs. After lots of testing (and tasting), I've found that...


Cinnamon-Basil Ice Cream

I started experimenting with herbal ice creams when I was teaching classes at our local college. Not only were the...

Rhubarb Crumble Ice Cream

3 reviews

This rhubarb crumble ice cream combines two of my favorite desserts into one fantastic creation! If you close your eyes,...


Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream

What could be better than peanut butter and jelly ice cream? You'll love the sweet-salty combination. Use your favorite flavor...

Blackberry Daiquiri Sherbet

When I decided to try making sherbet, which is one of my favorites, blackberries were in season in my mom's...


Almond Butter Swirl Ice Cream

Warm weather days require ice cream! However, dealing with dairy intolerances can be tricky. This dairy-free recipe is a favorite...


Pink Peppercorn and Sake Ice Cream

There's plenty of sake flavor in this rich ice cream studded with peppercorns. You'll get an interesting pop of heat...


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Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream with Salted Caramel Sauce

2 reviews

Truthfully, I want those cozy flavors of Thanksgiving throughout the year. This ice cream has just the right balance of...

Homemade Pumpkin Ice Cream

9 reviews

Folks who favor the flavor of pumpkin really need to try this spiced pumpkin ice cream recipe. But be prepared...


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Banana Ice Cream Puffs

These tender golden cream puffs are filled with rich banana ice cream and drizzled with hot fudge—making these banana cream...


Buttermilk Peach Ice Cream

1 review

My mother's family owned peach orchards in Missouri. I live in Tennessee, a top consumer of buttermilk. This summery ice...


Chocolate Ice Cream

3 reviews

This is, without a doubt, the best chocolate ice cream recipe I've ever had. Our family loves to make homemade...


Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

1 review

When I got my ice cream maker, a friend shared her dreamy freezy cheesecake recipe. For guests, I scoop this...

Sonoran Sunset Watermelon Ice

1 review

If you didn’t think watermelon and cilantro could go together in a dessert, this recipe will be a pleasant surprise!...


Strawberry Gelato

9 reviews

You'll love this smooth and creamy gelato with bright strawberry flavor and just a hint of sea salt and honey....


Lemon Sorbet

4 reviews

Whether you serve it in chilled bowls or scoop it into cut lemon halves, this creamy four-ingredient sorbet is both...


Lemon Custard Ice Cream

6 reviews

I found this recipe several years ago and make it whenever I have the opportunity. One thing I like about...


Low-Fat Vanilla Ice Cream

3 reviews

Field editor Rebecca Baird of Salt Lake City, Utah shares her recipe for yummy "light" ice cream. It's smooth and...


Quick Frosty Chocolate Treat

21 reviews

“This recipe has been in our family for many years,” writes Juanita Michael of Florence, Alabama. “The thing we like...


Cinnamon Sticky-Bun Ice Cream

This creamy homemade cinnamon ice cream has a rich caramel swirl and chunks of cinnamon buns. Serve the extra caramel...


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What-a-Nut Brittle Ice Cream

Just when you think you've tried kind of ice cream there is, think again! My innovative creation was inspired by...


Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

3 reviews

We have a cow, so homemade ice cream is a regular dessert in our household. This creamy mint chocolate chip...

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Java Crunch Ice Cream

My daughter loves this decadent ice cream and begs me to make it often. Instant coffee adds a wonderfully rich...


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Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

I was first served this creamy, soft-set ice cream at a friend's house. A hint of cinnamon is the secret...


Chocolate Almond Ice Cream

1 review

“It wouldn’t be the Fourth of July for our family without this special treat,” writes Alice Hicken of Heber City,...


Peach Ice Cream

4 reviews

Adding peaches to a mouthwatering vanilla ice cream recipe I got from my mother-in-law resulted in this fabulous flavor. My...


Orange Sorbet

1 review

Add a splash of color to the dinner table with this orange sorbet. The refreshing orange flavor of this frozen...


Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

30 reviews

After sampling this flavor at an ice cream stand, I kept trying to duplicate it until it was just right....