Because Ice Cream Is Our Favorite Thing About Summer

Living in South Texas has it's perks. Tacos. The San Antonio Spurs. Ice cream as a pretty much year round occurrence.

It's what makes living here bearable. When it's above 80 for about 7 months of the year, you learn to cope.

Slurping on delectable frozen treats? The epitome of coping.

These are our best ice cream recipes, as far as this editor is concerned. Many of them are no-churn, meaning you don't even need an ice cream maker.

Let's do it. Churro ice cream for everyone!

1. No Churn Churro Ice Cream

Churro Ice Cream with a Churro Crunch Topping! A creamy no churn ice cream loaded up with cinnamon flavor, bits of churro crunch, and topped with even more churro crunch. The ultimate cold treat.

2. Thin Mint Ice Cream You'll Be Making All Summer Long

Thin Mint Ice Cream is hard to beat. This rich, minty, chocolate (egg-free!) ice cream is chock-full of Girl Scout Thin Mint cookie crumbles.

3. Avocado Ice Cream: Velvety Sweet Indulgence

Luscious, creamy avocadoes are the secret to this velvety ice cream’s smooth texture and indulgent taste. The dark chocolate chunks don’t hurt either.

4. Homemade Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Homemade peanut butter ice cream with honey and a mousse-like texture goes perfect with rich and chocolatey homemade waffle cones. They're incredible!

5. Gluten Free Raspberry Vanilla Ice Cream

Gluten free raspberry vanilla ice cream is all your summer dreams come true. A frosty cone on a hot day is all you need.

6. Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwiches

Strawberry ice cream sandwiches are super easy to make, and completely delectable! Your kids are gonna love 'em.

7. Toasted Coconut Ice Cream

Toasted coconut ice cream loaded with almonds and dark chocolate. Doesn't that sound like just about the best thing ever?

8. No Churn Roasted Berry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

No churn roasted berry vanilla bean ice cream is full of sweet spring berry flavor. The little flecks of vanilla make it extra special.

9. Red, White and Blue Ice Cream

Red, White and Blue Ice Cream is a must for any warm weather gathering or patriotic holiday! Flavors of fresh strawberry, blueberry and vanilla make this naturally gluten-free ice cream a summer staple.