IT'S ICE CREAM SEASON: SALT & STRAW

Our ice cream series continues with crowd favorite, Salt & Straw! Founded by two cousins in Portland, Salt & Straw began with a push cart and quickly became one of the West Coast's most beloved ice creams, expanding to three shops in their flagship city and one in LA.

Why we love Salt & Straw:

Their "farm-to-cone" ice cream, using fresh, local ingredients, is out of this world delicious. They have some of the best flavor combinations out there and have been hailed by The Wall Street Journal as "the new standard to beat." 

And for you die-hard fans, you can join their "Pints Club" and for $65/month have five seasonal pints delivered to your door.

Charming exterior in LA's Larchmont Village.

If you would like to think of Salt & Straw at all times, you can purchase a mug for your morning coffee.

I'd be more than happy to take some of these babies home.

Double scooper 4LYFE. On top: Sea Salt with Caramel Ribbons and my fave Salted, Malted Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

Hubby opted for a classic Root Beer Float. 

Salt & Straw, Los Angeles is located at:

240 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles. 10AM-11PM Daily.

We will continue our ice cream endevours until the fall! 

xx!

HAPPY ICE CREAM MONTH!

In celebration of National Ice Cream Month (July) and especially National Ice Cream Day (Sunday, July 19th), here's a roundup of some of our favorite ice cream recipes. Because here at Twink + Sis, it's our mission that you never experience mediocre ice cream again.

No-churn Banana Ice Cream with Salted Caramel Swirl from Citrus and Candy.

Roasted Strawberry & Buttermilk Ice Cream from The White Ramekins. 

Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream from Broma Bakery.

Green Ice Cream from Kale & Caramel. 

Ice Cream Cake from Food52.

Edible Sprinkle Bowls from This Heart of Mine. 

IT'S ICE CREAM SEASON: THE EASIEST RAW VEGAN ICE CREAM

National Ice Cream Day is this Sunday and if you want to celebrate the greatest holiday ever, without a sugar hangover, we've got the perfect (and simplest) recipe for you! I make this healthy dessert for my family a lot and it's always a surefire hit. 

Ingredients (per serving):

1 Large FROZEN Banana (I freeze several ripe bananas ahead of time so I have them ready. They must be frozen, minimally, overnight to work)

8-10 Frozen Strawberries 

2 Soft Dates

Approx. 1/8 Cup of Water

You will need either a VitaMix or blender. 

Put all of the fruit and 1/2 of the water in a VitaMix. Turn on low and use the tamper to push the ingredients down and blend. If it is very dry, slowly add more water. Be careful not to add too much water, or your ice cream will become a smoothie. A blender will work too but will take more effort. The tamper in the VitaMix makes this extremely easy. If you use a regular blender, you will have to start and stop and use a rubber spatula with the blender turned off to mix it. I have done it, but it takes more time!

Scoop out and serve immediately. You can top with fresh fruit, nuts or coconut shreds if you like a little added texture! Happy (and Healthy) National Ice Cream Day! xx