Ice cream recipes

Frozen rhubarb mousse: tart rhubarb puree folded into Italian meringue and whipped cream with a splash of raspberry liqueur. Light, airy spring dessert that scoops like ice cream.

Cherry-studded cookies loaded with white and dark chocolate, inspired by the iconic ice cream. Kirsch-soaked cherries deliver a boozy punch in every bite.

Easy mango sorbet from just three ingredients, ripe mango pureed with a light sugar syrup and frozen, no ice cream maker needed. Pure tropical fruit, naturally dairy-free and refreshingly cold.

Poaching pears in red wine is a classic way to make pears into a dessert. Pears are poached in red wine with star anise, cloves and cinnamon sticks infused, which makes the pears tender, soft and tasty. Serve the warm pear with the syrup sauce and some good quality ice cream.

Homemade strawberry Italian ice made with just fresh berries, sugar, lemon juice, and ice cubes. No ice cream maker, no churning, no fuss. Icy, fruity, and ready in under an hour.

Malt shoppe pie blends frozen vanilla yogurt with whipped topping and crushed Whoppers in a chocolate cookie crust. A 4-ingredient frozen pie that tastes like an old-fashioned malt shop classic.

Mango kulfi frozen dessert made with fresh mango puree, whipped cream, gelatin, and ground roasted pistachios. An Indian ice cream that's creamier and denser than regular ice cream, no machine needed.

Homemade orange sherbet with fresh orange juice, lemon juice, whipped cream, and beaten egg white. No ice cream maker needed, just an ice cube tray and a freezer.

Sliced bananas bake with citrus juices, brown sugar, and toasted coconut in this quick West African dessert that's incredible with vanilla ice cream.

Henderson-style boiled crawfish with corn, potatoes, onions, and lemon in a peppery salt brine. A classic Louisiana crawfish boil done right with no soaking needed.

Old-fashioned pineapple ice made with fresh pineapple, sugar syrup, lemon juice, and meringue for a light, scoopable frozen dessert. No ice cream maker needed.

Friendship fruit starter ferments pineapple, peaches, apricots, and cherries in brandy and sugar for three weeks. A boozy heirloom base for cakes, ice cream, or gifting.

Heavenly sauce folds egg yolks and powdered sugar into whipped cream with dried figs, toasted almonds, and crystallized ginger. A no-cook dessert topping for ice cream or cake.

A flourless European-style torte made with chestnuts, almonds, and dark rum, filled with chocolate whipped cream, then glazed with apricot preserves and chocolate icing.

Raspberry sorbet spiked with Beaujolais wine, lemon juice, and a touch of cream. A jewel-toned grown-up dessert with a smooth, scoopable texture. No ice cream maker required.

Cactus honey sherbet swirls magenta prickly pear juice with peeled peaches, wildflower honey, lemon, and a fold of whipped cream for a Southwestern frozen dessert that lands somewhere between sorbet and ice cream.