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This Is DIY Vanilla Ice Cream Made Easy

Homemade ice cream really is better, and this recipe proves it.

Is ice cream one of those things like pizza or sex, where no matter how bad it is, it's never that bad?

We'd say no. First of all, there is such a thing as bad pizza (kind of, maybe?) and there is definitely bad sex in this world. And with ice cream, you might only notice how icy, bland, and unsatisfying a particularly lousy scoop of ice cream is when you compare it to a really lovely one.

This recipe is good—seriously, seriously good. Dana Cree, author of Hello, My Name Is Ice Cream: The Art and Science of the Scoop, breaks down the process into ten easy (we promise!) steps. And once you've made a batch, get ready for the best sundae of your life—or just eat the stuff straight.

RECIPE: Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

After all, "vanilla" should always be a compliment, not an expression of boredom.