Frozen Dessert

No ice cream maker? Make this with the best chocolate ice cream you can find—but whatever you do, don’t skimp on the delirium-inducing coffee crumbs.

For this granita, sweet honeydew melon is flecked with floral pink peppercorns and mint. Remember: One of the great things about making granita is that no ice cream maker is needed.

A twist on bananas Foster, this parfait is made with rye instead of rum and finished with caramelized-maple pecans. The parfaits can be made ahead and look great layered in freezer-proof rocks glasses or mason jars.

A swirl of orange marmalade adds a welcome bittersweet note to vanilla ice cream.

There's nothing, um, vanilla about our homemade version of the classic. Of course, it also makes a great base for your favorite flavor upgrades. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

This recipe calls for baking one giant cookie, a way to ensure even, consistent ice cream sandwiches.

You might be wondering, Does this really taste good? The answer is yes. Choose a light-bodied, fruity olive oil rather than a heavy, peppery one.

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We can't decide if we like ice cream pie or ice cream cake better, so we'll just eat both.

When folding the plum purée into the semifreddo base, don't overdo it. The mixture will continue to blend when you transfer it to the pan. There should be large ribbons of purée visible; that's how this dessert gets its marbled look.

If you have a metal baking pan, use it; it will chill the mixture faster than a glass one. And remove the granita from the freezer when you scrape it--too much cold air will escape if you do this while the door's hanging open.

For the record: Sherbets may contain some dairy, unlike sorbets, which do not.

Aperol is similar to Campari but sweeter and less boozy. This recipe works with either one.

When adding the caramel to the popcorn and peanuts, work quickly and thoroughly to coat the other ingredients before it hardens.

Banana's naturally creamy texture gives this dairy-free frozen treat its delightful consistency.

Don't worry about getting too much color on your pears--they will gain more caramel flavor the market they go. This unusual dessert is a play on flavors--savory alongside sweet--and textures.

This ice cream is delicious with pecan pie.

This ice cream pairs brilliantly with about any fall-flavored pie you can imagine (apple! pecan! pumpkin!), but it's just as good served on its own.