There's nothing quite like a scoop of homemade ice cream to capture the essence of summer. Perfect for backyard barbecues, ...

During churning, homemade ice cream will take in maybe 5% air. Store-bought ice cream can literally be half air, which is deliberately introduced to lighten the mix.

To make this creamy vanilla ice cream recipe, all you need are 3 ingredients and a blender For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to ...

It makes 1 3/4 quarts, but we often cut it in half because we are a household of just two and I prefer that homemade ice cream not linger in the freezer for more than a couple of weeks.

Get the ice cream machine running, scoop out the vanilla pod pieces, then slowly pour in the cold custard. Leave it to churn for 10-30 minutes (depending on your machine).

Pour into ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions. (Mine took 20 minutes.) Eat immediately as soft serve, or freeze for firmer set.

For my mother, who was raised on a Nebraska farm, making ice cream was a much loved ritual. My sister and I and assorted friends would pile into the car and set off with my mom to buy all the ...