Foodness Gracious - Week 137

July 08, 2026

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There is something about homemade ice cream that instantly makes a regular evening feel like a celebration. This week's featured recipe, Individual Toasted Marshmallow Smores Ice Cream, brings together everything people love about a classic campfire dessert in a frozen treat that is perfect for sharing or keeping all to yourself.

Creamy vanilla ice cream, rich pieces of Hershey chocolate, hand crushed graham crackers, and beautifully toasted marshmallows create layers of flavor and texture in every spoonful. It is familiar enough to spark a little nostalgia while still feeling like something special you made from scratch in your own kitchen.

One of the best parts of this recipe is that every serving feels personal. Whether you are making dessert for family movie night, hosting friends on the patio, or simply rewarding yourself after a long week, these individual portions make everyone feel like they received their own custom creation.

Do not be surprised if people ask where you bought this dessert. The toasted marshmallows give it that fresh off the campfire flavor that is difficult to find in store bought ice cream. The hardest part might be convincing everyone to wait long enough for the photos before they grab a spoon.

Summer desserts do not have to be complicated to be memorable. Sometimes all it takes is a few classic ingredients, a little creativity, and a recipe that reminds everyone why homemade treats are always worth the effort.

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If homemade ice cream sounds intimidating, the Cuisinart 1.5 Quart Ice Cream Maker helps take the guesswork out of the process. With a double insulated freezer bowl and a simple mixing paddle, delicious frozen treats can come together in about 20 minutes, leaving you with more time to enjoy the fun part.

The generous 1.5 quart capacity is perfect for family dessert night, and the transparent lid with its large ingredient spout makes it easy to add chocolate, cookies, fruit, or whatever creative mix ins you have waiting nearby. It is one of those kitchen gadgets that tends to inspire people to try recipes they never thought they would make at home.

Whether you stick with classic vanilla or venture into toasted marshmallow creations like this week's recipe, having an ice cream maker on hand can turn ordinary weekends into homemade dessert traditions.

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Foodness Fun - Did You Know?

Did you know the first written recipe for "some mores" appeared in a Girl Scouts handbook in 1927? The name eventually became shortened to the much more familiar "smores" after generations of campers kept asking for just one more.

Marshmallows were once considered a luxury treat. Early versions were made from the sap of the marshmallow plant and were reserved for royalty and the wealthy before modern candy making turned them into the fluffy favorites we know today.

Graham crackers were originally created as a simple health food in the early 1800s. It is safe to say they eventually found a much sweeter purpose when chocolate and toasted marshmallows entered the picture.

Believe it or not, many ice cream experts recommend crushing cookies and crackers by hand instead of using a food processor. The uneven pieces create more texture and give every bite a little surprise, making homemade ice cream taste even more special.