PRODUCT: York Peppermint Patty Ice Cream Bars

Lovers of York Peppermint Patties (us included) can cool off this summer with York Ice Cream bars, made by Good Humor, a Univlever brand. (The York Peppermint Pattie candy brand is owned by Hershey Company, and the ice cream is made under license.) The three-ounce rounds of peppermint ice cream are dipped in a dark…
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PRODUCT: Brownie Bowls For Spectacular Sundaes

Here’s a new way to enjoy brownies à la mode: brownie sundae bowls. Made by Chicago Metallic, one of our favorite manufacturers of baking equipment, they add pizzazz to an already delightful dessert. Beyond brownies, you can make other cake recipes in the molds as well. Just pour the batter into the molds, bake, cool…
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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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