A nice cup of tea is something many people look forward to every day. But why not make that a cup of tea ice cream for a change?  And Earl Grey, the classic British black tea with its distinct touch of bergamot oil and citrus, turns out to be a splendid ice cream flavour!…

Tofu, or soy bean curd, has long been a staple in Chinese and Japanese cooking. But did you also know that it works perfectly as a base for ice cream? Not being a big fan of  soy milk-flavour myself, I had my doubts about this ice cream. But guess what? I was blown away by the delicious results!…

While it arguably might be true that “in space, no-one can hear you scream ice cream”, people do eat ice cream in space!  And we all know that astronauts enjoy those packs with freeze-dried ice cream, right? But the iconic “Astronaut ice cream” was actually only used once, in 1968. 

In preparation for the early manned space-missions, NASA had commissioned proposals for various freeze-dried snacks to bring into space and enrich the eating experience.…

Spice up your life, have some Chile pepper and feel alive! The slogans ring true for all of us who like a fiery touch every now and then. So, why not heighten the feeling of being alive and try some chiles in your ice cream too? Since the recipe even is made without any eggs, it should be perfect also for all (dairy-accepting) vegetarians!…

Eating ice cream for longevity? It may sound too good to be true, but take a look at the Caucasus region. There, people are credited with extreme longevity. Why? Purportedly because they consume a lot of healthy Kefir: a type of ‘cultured milk’. Kefir is part of the same family of dairy products as yoghurt.…

Time again for a really sound, fresh and delightfully delicious frozen yoghurt! And believe me – prunes turn out to be just the perfect flavour! Luckily, this frozen yoghurt is also relatively ‘guilt-free’. Aside from the sweetness brought by the succulent prunes, there is so little extra sugar added in this recipe that I was wondering if it really would work out.…

In Ancient times, the subtropical Canary Islands, just off the north west coast of Africa, were known as the Happy Islands. And yet, in those days they did not even have Bienmesabe: a cinnamon-spiced almond cream. This classic dessert, believed to have Arabic roots but now firmly part of the Spanish cuisine, dates back to at least the 15th century.…