11 frozen dessert recipes to keep you cool all summer long
With the air outside feeling thick and soupy, I've found myself seeking refuge wherever I can, ducking into coffee shops and markets for a quick blast of AC and reemerging with something — anything — icy in hand. At home, I've also observed a noticeable uptick in the number of cooling desserts piling up in my freezer.
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