The sweet-tart balsamic "fudge" drizzled over rosemary skewered grilled figs appears brings the layers of sweetness, herbal flavors, and rich dairy together for a perfect early fall dessert. More

San Francisco has become quite the town for ice cream, despite hot days being a rarity. Rather than finding this incongruous, we think it's a sign of the city's true dedication to its frozen treats. With that in mind, we set out to find the best ice cream sundaes San Francisco had to offer, armed with little but our love of dairy and a hefty supply of Lactaid. More

I know it's just barely spring, but I'm already thinking about ice cream, gelato, sundaes, and other frozen desserts. Admit it, you've already had your first iced coffee of the season or started daydreaming about your favorite scoop shops to hit this summer. Here are some of my all-time favorite frozen treats from across America, from vanilla soft serve with maple-pecan-bacon streusel in Chicago to sundaes in Ohio. Chime in with any others I missed. More

When you think about the amount of sugar-soaked calories in a typical serving of pancakes, ice cream for breakfast doesn't sound all that crazy. And when you pair it with steel-cut oatmeal, as they do at Molly Moon's in Seattle, the whole concept seems vaguely healthy. More

Making hot fudge sauce is relatively straightforward. You just need cream to keep it flowing, light corn syrup for body and shininess without making it too sweet (that's where the brown sugar comes in), cocoa powder for the rich fudgy taste, and regular chocolate to smooth out the cocoa. The end result is much more interesting than anything you'd buy at the grocery store. More

For this week's Mixed Review, I decided to test Duncan Hines' Signature Desserts Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae Mix ($3.99). In addition to fudge brownies, the mix includes a frozen vanilla mousse and packets of chocolate and caramel sauce. More

It's tougher than it looks. Open, flip over, push down on bottom, and finally, enjoy. Usually ice cream doesn't make people think this hard, but I actually had to watch a how-to video to understand the proper eating process... More

Photograph from GrubHub I love eating sundaes for the combination of ice cream, hot fudge, and whipped cream in each bite, but I hate that one sundae from a restaurant is usually too large for a single person (and... More