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12 Easy Ice Creams

I ONCE MADE BRUSSELS sprout ice cream. Allow me to explain. Instead of going to the movies, my boyfriend and I make ice cream on Friday nights. And over four years, we’ve found ourselves in some flavor territories better left uncharted.

We’ve based most of our adventures on a recipe from this magazine’s sister publication, Cook’s Illustrated. It calls for using an ice cream maker to create a delightfully rich and luxurious texture, and it can accommodate all sorts of flavors and mix-ins.

An ice cream maker works by churning a mixture (usually milk, cream, sugar,

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