No matter what age, when the heat goes up, we all scream for ice cream. The real treat is making your own ice cream at home. If you choose the old-fashioned ice cream churn or some new methods, homemade ice cream tastes like summer from days gone by.

No Churn Strawberry Cream Cheese Ice Cream
Photo credit: Rebecca Denton

Treat yourself to some of these unique ice cream recipes we curated to cool you and your family this summer. Enjoy!

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No Churn Strawberry Cream Cheese Ice Cream
Photo credit: Rebecca Denton

No-Churn Strawberry Cream Cheese Ice Cream

No churn? No problem! Enjoy the treat of homemade ice cream with a mixer and a bit of freezer room.

See more: Spring Recipes Include Asparagus Quiche, Strawberry Scones and Berry Parfaits

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