Ice cream has a very long history. The consumption of sweet frozen treats dates back to at least 4,000 BC in ancient Mesopotamia where ice houses stored ice to chill food and drinks. With so much ...

You don’t have to be a contestant on a reality baking show to appreciate the capabilities of a sturdy stand mixer. With one, you can plow through thick cookie dough and whip heavy cream into a frothy ...

When I asked Chef Zac Young, one of the country’s top pastry chefs and a longtime judge on Food Network, for his insights on what makes the stand mixer one of the best appliances in the kitchen, his ...

You can't beat a loaf of freshly baked bread, gooey cinnamon rolls, or a batch of homemade cookies warm out of the oven. But it's tough to mix the dough with just a wooden spoon or even a hand mixer.

Three glasses of ice cream with strawberry, vanilla and chocolate balls decorated on a wooden table and blue slatted background. Front view. - Davizro/Getty Images Whether you've gone to the effort of ...