French Vanilla Ice Cream

If you ask me, nothing complements a sweet grand finale like a simple scoop of vanilla ice cream, cutting the richness, providing good contrast, and still allowing the main dessert to shine through. Don’t let that stop you from playing around with this classic, though. Consider it a base for every other flavor you might dream up. Go wild, add spices or extracts at will; steep coffee beans or fresh herbs in the soymilk; experiment with fruit purées to substitute part of the liquid. Dress it