Just because we’re on keto doesn’t mean that we can't make ice cream—sorry gelato. It’s gelato because we heated the eggs to incorporate the erythritol sweetener. And because we’re fancy.

We crafted this vanilla bean ice cream substituting dark brown sugar for white sugar. It added a dynamic of rich, molasses goodness.

Ice cream knows no season. Sure, you may harbor fond childhood memories from sweltering summer evenings of frolicking around catching fireflies while devouring a melting waffle cone. But, don’t pigeonhole this delicacy.  It tastes almost as glorious in March or November as it does in August. If you’ve never eaten homemade ice cream, we pity you—truly. A higher plane of enlightenment exists to which you are oblivious. You’ve heard the saying, “Ignorance is bliss.” Not here. Not even close. Making homemade ice cream used to be arduous. You had to cover this hand-cranked contraption with ice and rock salt and churn it continuously for 25 to 30 minutes. After all that work, you couldn’t immediately enjoy the spoils but had to give it another hour to cure. Things improved with the advent of the electric ice cream machine. About seven...

Eggnog season is quickly waning. Before the magical stuff disappears, though, let us lend you some sage advice. Transform it into ice cream. Deposit a scoop or two in a glass of stout beer. And, enjoy a deliciously festive beer float. Like custard, the base of eggnog comes from yolk. So, it makes a rich, creamy frozen treat without any extra prep work. For our beer, we use Imperial Stout by Boulevard Brewing Company, which is robust, grainy and generously alcoholic at 11.0% ABV.

An ice cream maker is a great holiday gift. Yes, it’s freezing outside. But, you’re inside. You’re cozy by the fire where it’s downright toasty. Take that eggnog. Pour it in the SPT KI-15 Self-Refrigerated Ice Cream Maker. Press start, and in 30 minutes, you’ll have a deliciously festive yuletide treat. Want to make it even better? Toss a scoop in a frosty glass of Imperial Stout by Boulevard Brewing Company. A eggnog beer float—tis’ the season. Fa la la la la la la la la! Because the KI-15 is self-refrigerated, you needn't freeze the bowl 24 hours. That means you can enjoy fresh, customized ice cream each of Christmas's 12 days. We at G@H thank Sunpentown for providing the sample SPT KI-15 Self-Refrigerated Ice Cream Maker.

Attention, gentlemen. Your mother, bless her, owned a KitchenAid Stand Mixer. She used it for cookies and cupcakes. You don’t bake cookies or cupcakes, so you might see no need to make the investment. Don’t be daft. A KitchenAid Stand Mixer is the fundamental kitchen appliance.  It does what you’d expect: mixes, stirs, beats, and kneads. But, what distinguishes it is how it does what it does. This machine is a draft horse. It’s sturdy, brawny, and industrious. It glides through basic tasks like mixing pancake batter and beating eggs. It dominates tough jobs like kneading pizza dough. And, it does this without catching fire. A claim some other brands cannot make. Equally impressive, the KitchenAid Stand Mixer lets you harness its power for non-mixing activities. We use the meat grinder attachment to make fresh hamburger and sausage. Want to...

We love experimenting with new flavors of homemade ice cream. The secret to this green tea ice cream is matcha powder which we found on Amazon.