Nothing but fresh pears, sugar, water, and a bit of grappa is what makes this sorbet so refreshing and pure.

This ice cream, with its distinctive American ingredient of Southern pecans, is loaded with rich buttery and vanilla flavors.

Homemade frozen raspberry sorbet and whipped cream are layered between the lemon and ginger flavored angel food cake halves. Top with fresh raspberries.

Fresh lime juice and lime zest are the foundation for the utterly simple, utterly refreshing dessert you whip up in no time in your ice cream maker.

Infusing honey with lavender is a simple way to add some exotic flavor to complement the smokiness of grilled, glazed bananas, pineapples, and peaches.

Clouds of meringue float in caramel sauce in this classic French bistro dessert.

Just one sip of this creamy icy blend of chocolatey goodness will make you want to blow bubbles through your straw. A crown of whipped cream is the final touch.

Rich, homemade coffee ice cream is drizzled with amaretto and espresso and topped with a luscious chocolate ganache, or fudge sauce, and softly whipped cream.

Strata of coconut sorbet and chocolate ice cream are slathered in a spiky meringue then the Alaska is slid into the oven to toast the outside.

The creamy, sweet gelato and the meaty pistachio nuts are a great combination to beat summer’s heat. And notice the lack of neon green color: That’s authentic.

A clean-flavored ice cream laced with Armagnac is a perfect companion to fall fruits like plums, prunes, pears, and figs but adds a nice finish to summer meals.

This eye-popping granita, or ice, is make from strong-brewed espresso. Layered between and dolloped on top is softly whipped cream.

For the purists out there, nothing beats the recipe for smooth, creamy vanilla bean ice cream made from the essentials: milk, sugar, vanilla bean, eggs, cream.

This is true pistachio gelato, Italy’s ice cream. It’s all meaty nuts and sweet creaminess. Don’t mind the drab green color; it’s a sign of authenticity.

Semisweet chocolate, white chocolate, chocolate covered almonds, and pecans all in an ultra-creamy ice cream. One of the originals.

This ice cream is bursting with pieces of fresh peanuts and specks of vanilla bean, just the way it’s served in Taiwan, China.