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Lemon Sorbet

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Ice cream is practically a civic right in the summertime, along with air-conditioned libraries, open fire hydrants, and public pools. We all need our fix of something creamy and cool, and even better if it’s made at home in your own ice cream maker.

Today we have 12 deliciously creamy and cold treats, and there’s something here for everyone — including those of us who avoid dairy and eggs. We have classic chocolate ice cream, but also vegan coconut with almonds and chocolate chips. There’s lemon sorbet, peach pie ice cream, and the best vegan strawberry swirl ever, all of which you need to try immediately, so pull out that ice cream maker!

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Poached Egg over Polenta with Olive-Herb Pesto

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A jar of pesto, made from basil or other greens, is a delightful summer treat. While we love it tossed with fresh pasta, of course, we’ve also found that this fresh, garlicky sauce can be a versatile ingredient in all sorts of other dishes! While you may just think of pesto as something to be tossed with pasta (and how good is it like that?) pesto has so much more to offer.

From breakfast to appetizers to bread, here are 10 smart ways to eat a lot more pesto this summer.

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We’re entering high season for frozen treats! Truthfully, we’ll eat most of these no matter what name they go by, but is there really a difference between ice cream and gelato? Or is gelato just a fancier name for regular ole’ ice cream?

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The Best Way to Cut Up a Watermelon

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We all know that preparation is the biggest aid to healthy yet easy and convenient eating — however you want to define healthy for your particular lifestyle. I’ve been working to prep more of my food ahead and make it easier on myself to snack in healthy, nutritious ways.

Here are the five things that, for me, make the difference between eating healthy as I define it, and … not.

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