I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream 🍦

A recovering lactose intolerant’s journey with dairy. [Today On The Spruce]( [The Spruce Daily]( [Today On The Spruce]( [Today On The Spruce] [Lemon Heading Photo]( [I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream]( [Victoria Heydt]( As a recovering [lactose intolerant]( individual, I have to say that the food that was hardest to give up during this 15-year period in life was ice cream. Particularly [milkshakes](! With all of the varieties that can be whipped up—[toffee and salted caramel milkshakes](, [cookies and cream milkshakes](, and the classic [chocolate milkshake]( with [malted powder](—a good milkshake was my kryptonite. Let it be known that I still ate ice cream during my lactose intolerant years. It was hard to avoid this delightful dairy temptation, as my first job was actually at an ice cream parlor in Jersey. (Should have known a career in food was destined to be my future!) It’s just that I was a little worse for wear as a result. And I regret nothing! With unlimited access to a variety of decadent ice cream flavors at the tip of my scoop, I indulged in everything ice cream-related, from traditional [Rocky Road]( served in a [hand crafted cone](, to the [classic root beer float](, to [handmade ice cream cakes](. (Those delightful cookie crumbles between ice cream layers were my favorite part!) Thankfully, after this 15-year ordeal, my lactose intolerance faded away on its own. Now, with the summer right around the corner, I’ve got a hankering to [make my own ice cream at home](. (Is getting yourself an [ice cream maker]( for a housewarming gift too much…?) This year I see scoops of rich [vanilla](, luscious [chocolate](, colorful [ube](, floral [kulfi](, and savory [everything bagel ice cream]( in my future. Topped with [salted caramel sauce](, [whipped cream](, sprinkles, and [gummy bears](, and I’ll be ready to host an [ice cream sundae]( party fit for a queen. A perfect celebration for our (fingers crossed) post-Covid summer! Not feeling the gravitational pull to make your ice cream at home? Here are the [10 best mail-order ice creams]( that can get delivered straight to your doorstep. Or, if you’re out and about, stop by one of [these top 20 Instagram-worthy ice cream shops]( in your neighborhood. What is your favorite ice cream treat that you’re stoked to devour this summer? Let us know on Instagram @thespruceeats. - Victoria Heydt Editorial Project Manager, The Spruce Eats [READ MORE]( [Today On The Spruce](#) Recipes We Love [Sugar]( [Eyecatching Ube Ice Cream Is a Winner]( [Your Step-by-Step Guide to Making Homemade Ice Cream Cones]( [Sugar]( [You’ll Want to Make This Salted Caramel Sauce All the Time]( [This No-Churn Everything Bagel Ice Cream Is... Everything]( [Today On The Spruce](#) YouTube [Heading Living Room]( [Find Out If These Hacks Will Save Your Summer]( [Watch & Learn]( [Today On The Spruce]( [Spruce Eats Banner]( [Today On The Spruce](#) More From The Spruce [Recipe Gives You 4 Easy Ways to Make Fluffy Croissants]( [This Easy Chicken and Ham Casserole Is Tonight's Dinner]( [Pizza Pull Apart Bread]( [Trending Topics](#) [Breads]( [Spring Recipes]( [Comforting Pasta Dishes]( [Seasonal Produce]( [Sensational Sides]( [Breakfast & Brunch]( Did somebody forward you this email? [Sign Up for The Spruce Eats Newsletter!]( Have feedback? Send us an email at contact@thespruceeats.com, subject line: Newsletter Feedback. [The Spruce]( [The Spruce]( [The Spruce]( [The Spruce]( You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to The Spruce Eats newsletter. [Unsubscribe](page=spruceeatsprefnew) © 2021 Dotdash.com — All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy.]( A DOTDASH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10005