Whether you pile a few scoops in a cone or use a single mound as a topping for your summer pie, crumble, or cobbler, there’s something truly satisfying about the simplicity of vanilla ice cream.

And so why would you opt for plain old vanilla ice cream when there’s an ever-expanding ... Where we could, we opted for the “vanilla bean” flavor, figuring we were shooting for the most ...

Can an ice cream taste fancy? If so, Häagen-Dazs’s Vanilla Bean Ice Cream almost begs to be served in a crystal-cut glass with a silver spoon. Another favorite among the tasters, the ice cream ...

Make this rich, creamy vanilla ice cream even without an ice cream maker. Cut vanilla bean in half lengthwise, and scrape out seeds. Transfer seeds to a large bowl; reserve pod for another use ...

these ice cream sandwiches are full of high-quality ice cream flecked with vanilla beans. But they’re a bit pricey and there’s only four in each box, so we’d recommend sharing with caution.

asked one. “It’s like birthday-cake ice cream,” suggested another. “Cloying,” one sniffed. Note: We sampled Turkey Hill’s Vanilla Bean flavor; the photo accompanying this story ...