Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams – the Best of the Best

Jeni Brixton Bauer, ice cream maker par excellence, started making ice creams 15 years ago when she was a mere 22 years old. Today she oversees Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, a Columbus, Ohio-based company that includes quite a few stores and a thriving mail order and restaurant business.

On a recent visit to Ohio’s capital, I stopped by one of her shops and was greeted by a welcoming staff who offered me samples of some of their best selling sweets. I was swept into ice cream heaven while I savored Salty Caramel; Ugandan Vanilla Bean; Pistachio and Honey; Wildberry Lavender, plus Mango Lassi Frozen Continue reading

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home by Jeni Brixton Bauer

Jeni Brixton Bauer, ice cream maker par excellence, started making ice creams 15 years ago when she was a mere 22 years old. Today she oversees Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, a Columbus, Ohio-based company that includes 10 stores and a thriving mail order and restaurant business. Her first book, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home, includes a cornucopia of unique recipes for artisanal ice creams and sorbets, all prepared with unusually creative combinations of ingredients and written with clear, easy-to-follow directions. Amazingly, her ice creams are made without eggs and include a bit of cream cheese to bind and add Continue reading