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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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 eggs are the key to making a smooth and creamy treat that rivals what you can get at a premium ice cream shop. —Peggy Woodward, Taste of Home Senior Food Editor

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...


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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...


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...


Orange Soda Sherbet

4 reviews

For birthdays, we pull out the old-fashioned ice cream maker and crank out a sherbet made with orange soda. We're...

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...


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Makeover Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

This recipe is rich and velvety, with fantastic strawberry flavor—the perfect treat for the summer’s heat, but with just a...

Dad’s Peach Ice Cream

2 reviews

"MY DAD was the ice cream maker at our house. We had an old-fashioned freezer that had to be cranked...



Thomas Jefferson’s Vanilla Ice Cream

6 reviews

The third U.S. president is credited with jotting down the first American recipe for this treat. No vanilla bean on...


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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...

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....


Contest-Winning Peach Ice Cream

10 reviews

When peaches are in season, this recipe is at the top of my list to make. The pureed fruit lends...


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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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...


Homemade Frozen Custard

5 reviews

My siblings and I had a hard time finding room for dessert after Mom's delicious meals, but when we were...

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Old-Time Custard Ice Cream

6 reviews

I think my most memorable summertime dessert for get-togethers has always been homemade ice cream. This recipe is so rich...


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...


Best Banana Ice Cream

23 reviews

My son-in-law says this is the best banana ice cream he’s ever had. It’s always requested at family gatherings. —Donna...