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More than two centuries ago, Thomas Jefferson loved vanilla ice cream; in the present-day, it is the best-selling flavor of ice cream in the United States. Tried-and-true, there is simply nothing outdated, old-fashioned, or boring about "plain old vanilla"! Times change, of course, and changing times mean new fads and trends– [...]

Ice cream has evolved throughout a history that goes back over 2000 years to around 200 B.C. Folk lore has it that in the 1st Century, Nero, the fifth and last Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty (A.D. 37 - 68), ordered his slaves to go up in the mountains and bring back ice [...]

If one is curious about the facts concerning the origin of ice cream, the curiosity will have to continue to stand, for no one is one hundred percent certain of its exact origin. The absence of facts leads to theories, and the most prominent ones are quite interesting. The most interesting aspect of [...]

People love celebrations, and people love ice cream. What better of a combination than a celebration with ice cream? All it takes is a little imagination and planning to design an event which everyone present will enjoy. Allow yourself to be creative, and the results should be memorable.

While ice cream is generally considered to be as American as baseball, hotdogs and apple pie, Americans have no monopoly on the love for this famous dessert. People worldwide share an affinity for ice cream in its many forms and varieties.

Fans of ice cream will be pleasantly surprised to learn that two of the most common myths about this product are not based in fact. First, ice cream is not a high-calorie diet disaster; and second, ice cream is actually better for you than its substitutes. It is a good idea to [...]

If you love ice cream, making choices that are right for you often involves more than your personal preference of flavor and style. As ice cream companies now manufacture and sell an increasingly-large range of ice cream products, it is helpful to know the differences between these products. Some ice cream products are [...]

There are so many brands, flavors and styles of ice cream available that it may be difficult to decide which ones you want to buy. If you do some comparison-shopping in advance, it will assist you in making the purchases that are best suited to your own personal tastes, lifestyle, and economy.

Whether you have current preferences or are seeking new ice cream products to try, there are many places where you can find ice cream. Some of these places focus mainly on the basics, while others cater to specific tastes.

If you are looking for an excuse to celebrate and eat ice cream, you've found it! Since 1984, National Ice Cream Day has been celebrated on the third Sunday in July. In fact, you can eat ice cream, guilt-free, every day during the month of July to celebrate National Ice Cream Month. [...]