Happy end of July, even though we reached the latter end of the month, there is still enough time to get a cool recipe to make some sweet treats this summer. Food is love, and sweet treats are neat, so try making some.

Ice Cream Adventures: More than 100 Deliciously Different Recipes by Stef Ferrari

Collects recipes for ice cream, toppings, and other pairings, with flavors inspired by the author's favorite ales, cocktails, and meals, including such options as strawberry Pop-Tart, root beer and goat cheese, and mint cherry mascarpone ice cream.

 

 

I Scream Sandwich!: Inspired Recipes for the Ultimate Frozen Treat by Jennie Schacht

Includes a variety of ice cream sandwich recipes—from the classic (chocolate cookie bars with vanilla ice cream) to the exotic (kaffir lime and lemongrass sorbet on five-spice cookies)—as well as sandwiches made with brownies, bars, cakes, brioche, crusts, gelatos, sorbets and dairy-free options and ideas for sauces, roll-ins and decorations.

 

 

Food52 Ice Cream and Friends: 60 Recipes & Riffs for Sorbets, Sandwiches, No-Churn Ice Creams and More by Amanda Hesser

The editors of the culinary website Food52 offer 60 delectable, foolproof ice cream recipes, including salted caramel milkshakes, cherry snow cones, brownie ice cream sandwiches, and rhubarb and gin sorbet, as well as information on how to get the perfect consistency.

 

 

Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream by Laura O'Neill

The founders and owners of a popular homemade ice cream brand from Brooklyn provide recipes for making everything from simple flavors to more complex flavor profiles like Masala Chai With Black Peppercorns and Apple Crumble With Calvados and Crème Fraîche.

 

 

 

Mexican Ice Cream: Beloved Recipes and Stories  by Fany Gerson

Presents recipes for Mexican ice cream that showcase its diverse flavors, including such options as goat's milk caramel, avocado, rice pudding, and chocolate-chile, while exploring the cultural aspects of preparing and consuming ice cream in Mexico.

 

 

 

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