Today is my birthday, and while most people are big believers of cake on your birthday, I like to indulge in ice cream. Now that the weather is warming up, I'm ready to whip out my ice cream maker (just inherited an electric one from my mom and it has changed my ice cream-making world). Aside from my own ice cream and sorbet, here are some more recipesΒ thatΒ I'm dying to try: Strawberry ... View Post
Pumpkin Ice Cream
So, yeah. This may or may not be one of the best things I have EVER made. In my ENTIRE life. Literally, I wanted to cry every time I ate this ice cream. It's just that good. So if you couldn't tell by my InstagramΒ lately, I am completely obsessed with fall and all of the flavors and sights it has to bring. Cooler weather, however, does NOT stop me from eating frozen ... View Post
Cappuccino Chip Ice Cream
I've been such an ice cream method cheater recently. Sometimes I like using a custard base, sometimes I like using a cornstarch base. It just depends on how I'm feeling. I have tried making some sort of version of coffee/cappuccino ice cream three times now with various methods and failed miserably until this batch. I know there are purists out there that advocate steeping the milk in ... View Post
Pineapple Sorbet
Easy, squeezy 3-ingredient pineapple sorbet. What could be better in this summer heat? Not much I tell you. Well, perhaps some colored shortsΒ and a swig of sangria. After I get back from the gym today I'm going to park my behind on that lounge chair I've been eyeing outside and dip into this delicious fruity treat. Can't. Wait. xoxo, peaches and ... View Post
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
I am so excited to have my in-laws and niece and nephew over for dinner this weekend. As I contemplated the menu and considered the little guys, I thought, well, if the kids don't like any of my food and they're still hungry, what's the ONE thing that pretty much all kids on the planet will eat? Oh right. Vanilla ice cream. This version is a super-rich and creamy ... View Post
Pistachio Gelato
It's official. I AM a genius. I have mastered the art of pistachio gelato. Inexpensive, homemade, lower-in-fat, and crazy deliciousΒ pistachio gelato, to be more exact. Meaning,Β I didn't have to spend $24 plus $9.99 shipping and handling to purchase imported pistachio creamΒ from Italy. Phew. Mr. Peaches would not have been happy. But because of that, I did have to ... View Post