Serve immediately, on its own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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In the example above, 255 calories is equivalent to a half cup of Haagen-Daz vanilla ice cream or a hot dog.

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Dr. Hirsch suggests these tests: Close your eyes and taste a little vanilla and chocolate ice cream.

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Grilled fruits are a perfect topping for vanilla ice cream.

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Mr. Voss says he cycled through Jefferson in 1989 and saw a teenage girl selling homemade vanilla ice cream laced with lemon juice.

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For dessert, make one of my quick and easy favorites: top two scoops of vanilla ice cream with a shot of espresso or coffee, and put biscotti on the side (you can find these in the cookie section of most grocery stores).

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Her "Banana Split with Strawberry and Vanilla Ice Cream with Strawberry Sauce and Chocolate Sprinkles" features a plate, a spoon, and a few pools of melted dessert.

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And according to a story in The New York Times, even plain vanilla has people lining up to try liquid nitrogen ice cream.

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