cocoa powder

Fantabulous Chocolate Custard Ice Cream

6 min read

Desserts

Fantabulous Chocolate Custard Ice Cream

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo April 20, 2025

I admit; I love ice cream, especially homemade custard ice cream varieties. Most of all, I love...

Jazzed-Up Hot Cocoa and My Ingredient Hacks

6 min read

Beverages

Jazzed-Up Hot Cocoa and My Ingredient Hacks

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo January 12, 2025

Anybody for “Hot Cocoa?” When I think of cold winter days and nights, I immediately think of...

Hot Fudge Sauce for Ice Cream and Brownie Sundaes

2 min read

Recipes

Hot Fudge Sauce for Ice Cream and Brownie Sundaes

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo July 11, 2017

I have a great recipe for Hot Fudge Sauce that I’m making to go along with ice...

Happy Summer!

It’s summertime — and there’s only one way to describe Louisiana — “hot.” Homemade ice cream makes the perfect dessert for these hot days. I have many memories of churning ice cream tanks to make a variety of flavors — when growing up at our rural Virginia home. Plus, ice cream is a good way to show creativity as there are so many flavors and ways to make ice cream. Here I have shared several of my favorite recipes. In Editor’s Choice I give two of my most popular recipes — “Banana Pepper Jelly” and “Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Floats.” Yes, if you are planning to make homemde jams and jellies — now is the to get started when peppers are at their peak. Although a root beer float is always the “standard” way to make a float — check out my green ice cream float — it’s the best. Enjoy!