Ice cream is a classic dessert loved around the globe. What was once a special treat for monarchs and aristocracy, is now a household favorite. Nowadays, the sweet treat comes in many flavors ...

When a food has been around this long, it can be hard to separate fact from folklore. We tapped food historians to find out who really invented ice cream.

Ames Lai. In the 18th century, ice cream, or, at the time, “Ice creem,” was a delicacy favored by the elite. The French had brought this treat to America, and one early American aficionado ...

Ice cream is delicious. But it’s also a direct line to daydreams and memories—of leisure, of afternoons in the sun, of the excitement you felt as a 5-year-old meeting the ice-cream truck as it ...