TIP OF THE DAY: Sgroppino, A Lemon Sorbet Cocktail Recipe

Is it hot enough for you? Cool off with sgroppino, a refreshing sorbet cocktail. Below: > The recipe for sgroppino. > The history of sgroppino. > Links to frosé recipes, cousins of sgroppino. Elsewhere on The Nibble: > Alcoholic slushie recipes. > Pairing wine and sorbet for cocktails. > The year’s 49 cocktail and spirits…
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Savory Ice Cream, How To Serve It & The History Of Ice Cream

We thought about labeling this article Food Fun instead of a Tip Of The Day. After all, savory ice cream isn’t everyday fare. Then, we remembered that our purpose is to expand your food horizons (and impress your guests), so here goes. > The year’s 50+ ice cream holidays. > Savory ice cream recipes. >…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Recipes For National Creamsicle Day

[1] How about a Creamsicle cheesecake for National Creamsicle Day? Here’s the recipe (photo © Sweet Street Desserts). [2] This recipe from Cook’s Country layers the cake, sherbet and ice cream in a springform pan lined with lady fingers (photo © Cook’s Country). [3] Prefer a drink? Try a Creamsicle shake or cocktail (photo courtesy…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Easy Ice Cream & Berries Shortcake

Ice Cream Shortcake is an easy dessert, simply combining berry ice cream, fresh berries on refrigerator biscuits. It’s easier to put together than an ice cream cake, and even easier than conventional shortcake since you don’t have to whip the cream. We adapted this recipe from the Chefs Collaborative Cookbook. If you prefer, you can…
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RECIPE: 12+ Different Types Of Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwiches

[1] Cookie Dough ice cream sandwiches. Be still our foolish hearts (photo courtesy McCormick). [2] An ice cream sandwich sundae (photo courtesy Tony Roma’s). [3] Ice cream sandwich on a donut (photo courtesy Elegant Affairs Caterers). [4] Ice cream sandwich on French palmier cookies (photo courtesy Sugar Bowl Bakery). [5] Go Mexican: Ice cream sandwich…
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