Celebrating Ice Cream!

It’s National Ice Cream Day! In honor of this very special treat, we’re sharing some of our best ice cream recipes and posts from the past month. Don’t forget to check out our Ice Cream Guide!

Ice Cream Social: Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams This month, we asked our favorite ice cream experts to share their most-loved ice cream combos and how-to tips. Read our exclusive interview with Jeni Britton Bauer, then meet more of the pros: Kim & Tyler Malek of Salt & Straw (Portland), Jake Godby of Humphry Slocombe (San Francisco), Sam Mason of OddFellows (Brooklyn), Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar (Brooklyn), and Natasha Case of Coolhaus (Southern California).

Expert Picks: The Coolest Ice Cream Combos We’re savoring ice cream every way we can this season. For more inspiration on more creative flavors and mix-ins, we asked some top ice cream makers around the country to share their favorite twists on the classic scoops. See their crazy-delicious descriptions here.

How to Make Ice Cream Stay cool this summer with rich, creamy, delicious homemade ice cream — it’s the best kind there is. Here, we show you how to make it from scratch, step by step. Start with our master recipe for vanilla ice cream, then find more tasty variations.

Weekend Project: Ice Cream Cake An ice cream cake is the ultimate showstopping dessert for any summer party. Williams-Sonoma Test Kitchen cook Melissa Stewart shares her tips for making it at home — read on.

Recipe Roundup: Everything Ice Cream Chocolate, berries, stone fruits, nuts — what’s your perfect scoop? These ice cream recipes feature all of the classic flavors (and a few unexpected ones)!

Best of the Web: Ice Cream As temperatures rise, we have seen meltingly delicious dessert inspiration from some of our favorite bloggers. From fresh fruit and fro-yo to spices — and, yes, bacon — here’s a roundup of frozen treats we can’t wait to make this summer.

Party Planner: Ice Cream Social Cool down this summer with a deliciously old-fashioned ice cream social! Just set out a variety of homemade ice creams, sauces and toppings, and let guests get creative by building their perfect bowls. Our tips and recipes will help you bring the party to life.