Since I have a degree in the baking and pastry arts, a lot of people ask, “What’s your favorite dessert to bake?” I love hitting them with my unexpected answer: ice cream. Homemade ice cream is such a ...

As if ice cream could get any better, the addition of fresh, ripe cherries and chewy, gooey almond paste turns a summer classic into a gourmet delight. The cherries are simply coarsely mashed, rather ...