TIP OF THE DAY: Ice Cream With Balsamic Vinegar

What can you do to turn a scoop of vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt into a sophisticated dessert? Drizzle it with balsamic glaze and add some strawberries. And if you prefer, use strawberry ice cream or yogurt. Plain strawberries with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar or a balsamic glaze is a classic Italian dessert.…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Talenti Gelato

Gelato is the original ice cream, invented in Florence in the 16th century. The key differences vis-à-vis ice cream are less cream/more milk and less air (overrun). This combination enables a more intense showcasing of the fruits, nuts and other flavors. Talenti Gelato is named for Bernardo Buontalenti, the impressario who first created gelato for…
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Recipe: Turn Espresso Into Affogato & The History Of Affogato

[1] Affogato: an Italian sundae (photo © Tony Liao | Unsplash). [2] A coupe glass (photo #1) is nice, but most people use a rocks glass (photo © Williams Sonoma). [3] After the first ball of ice cream melted, a fresh scoop was plopped on top.   When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream

We became overly fond of Ben & Jerry’s new Banana Greek Frozen Yogurt with Peanut Buttery Swirls. But after we finished the two pints sent to us by Ben & Jerry’s, we couldn’t find the flavor locally. Necessity being the mother of invention, we experimented with making our own PB swirl ice cream. To please…
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PRODUCT: Ben & Jerry’s Frozen Greek Yogurt

Some of Ben & Jerry’s frozen yogurt flavors rank among the company’s Top 10 sellers. But with the current consumer love* for Greek yogurt—a style that is triple-strained into a thicker form—the new product line took form. The inspiration was a staff member who ate regular Greek yogurt every day for lunch. This week, the…
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