On our recent trip to Italy in May, we gorged ourselves on gelato while we were there. Fun fact: did you know 'gelato' is Italian for 'ice cream'? I know today's recipe isn't exactly for ice cream, but it's a close cousin: gelato. I guess I better pass that love onto my kids one day too. The love of ice cream runs deep in my roots. Whenever I'd go to my grandparents' house as a kid, my grandpa would always serve us up huge heaping bowls of ice cream and with all of the toppings you can think of. I'll admit, even in the middle of winter, we seemed to always have the freezer stocked with ice cream.ДЄnd the love for ice cream doesn't just stop there. We basically just expected a half gallon to always be in the freezer. My family would eat ice cream at least once a week. When I was a kid, my dad would buy ice cream every time he went to the grocery store. Naturally, this month is a big deal to me. Especially when it's 100 degrees outside. In other news, it's finally National Ice Cream Month! If you know me, then you'll know that I am a HUGE ice cream fan. But, I promise I'm still here! And I still think about blogging a lot! So, unfortunately, that doesn't leave a lot of time for the blog.

It's been so fun watching the business expand and grow, but it also means most of my time goes towards working my full-time job and helping with the business. It feels like FOREVER since I've been around! How's everyone doing? I have been crazy busy working two jobs! I think I've probably told you, but Jacob started an advertising company, and we have been hard at work on all kinds of neat projects. This Italian gelato is sure to become your new favorite frozen treat.

Stracciatella Gelato has a smooth and luscious texture bursting with flakes of semi-sweet chocolate.

Stracciatella with a flake in it