The New York Times - The best ice cream sandwiches

Rozette Rago

There’s something fantastic about an old-school-style ice cream sandwich—we’re talking the kind made from vanilla ice cream and two chocolate wafers that stick to your fingers. But not all are created (or taste) equal.

The 8 best ice cream sandwiches→

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An honest review of the viral Ninja Creami ice cream maker

A person stirring the finished raspberry and coconut milk sorbet made by the Ninja Creami ice cream maker.

Michael Murtaugh

We spent a few days with the Ninja Creami, an ice cream blending machine that fans claim can turn basically anything into a delicious frozen treat in minutes. It works fine (you can watch us put it to the test here), but we don’t think this niche appliance is built to last or earns its price tag.

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Plus, there’s that burning smell→

Ice cream we do love

Several topped, melting vanilla ice cream scoops in waffle cones along with three pints of vanilla ice cream posed amongst scattered rainbow sprinkles.

The best vanilla ice cream

Vanilla may be the most basic ice cream, but there’s a surprising variety among the options in the freezer aisle. Here are the standouts.

Seven pints of the best vegan ice cream of various brands and flavors, shown with bowls, spoons, and an ice cream scoop.

We are in a vegan ice cream golden age

Gone are the days of paltry vegan options pushed to the fringes of the ice cream aisle, frostbitten and forgotten. We found some truly delicious ones.

Or, make excellent ice cream at home

Our pick for best ice cream maker, shown with a bowl of homemade vanilla ice cream, an ice cream scoop, and a mini round cake.

Sarah Kobos

Homemade ice cream may conjure memories of big messes and sore arms, with icy mouthfuls being your only reward. But a great ice cream maker can change that.

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Our favorite is a great option for beginners and pros alike→

Plus: A sweet deal on our favorite coffee maker

Our pick for best drip coffee maker overall, the OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker, in front of a green background.

Michael Murtaugh

Stylish from top to bottom, the OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker brews better drip coffee than most of the machines we tested, and it comes with a number of convenient features that our other picks lack, including an auto-brew function that can make fresh coffee before you wake up.

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Save $69 on it here→

BRB, eating ice cream.

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