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Guess what The Daily Kool found out the other day? July is National Ice Cream Month! Apparently, President Ronald Reagan decided to help out the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) back in 1984 by recognizing this cool and creamy treat. How we possibly could not have known about this is beyond us...but, we would be remiss if we didn't honor President Reagan's memory by throwing ourselves wholeheartedly into the spirit of this very important holiday, right? Since the third Sunday of July is officially National Ice Cream Day, The Daily Kool will be featuring some "kool" ideas and recipes over the next week in celebration of this event. Oh yeah...we're definitely going to take advantage of this legitimate excuse to indulge in one of our sweetest obsessions!

Yesterday, we returned from our gluttonous trip to our local Carvel ice cream shop on a euphoric sugar high. Oh yeah...The Daily Kool family has officially kicked off our celebration of National Ice Cream Month! Needless to say, we were in a fabulous mood when we walked through our front door. Of course, so was our lovable dog, Pepper...we may have mentioned him a few hundred times or so in our previous blog posts. Well, Pepper (as usual) was beside himself with joy when we came home, wagging his tail a mile a minute to show how excited he was to see us. We're telling you, there's not much that beats the feeling of unconditional love from a furry friend. Wait a minute...did we say unconditional? Because when Pepper got closer to lick our faces (hey, he's a French poodle, after all), he literally took a giant sniff of our ice cream breath and reeled back from each of us in indignant shock. Okay, we realize we're attributing human characteristics to our dog (doesn't everybody?). But seriously, you should have seen the accusatory look on his face before he pointedly turned his doggie butt on us and walked away to pout on his bed. Yep, Pepper's big brown eyes can really bring on the guilt. No doubt about it, our dog wanted to be a part of July's National Ice Cream Month holiday.

his Crunchy Cracker-Topped Creamed Spinach recipe gives your spinach a crunchy boost!

Is it St. Paddy's Day? I think not! Check out this Irish Cream Cheesecake for the holidays!

The smallest gestures can brighten up someone's day. Why not surprise your closest friends by making these Raspberry-Cream Cheese Danish Bars?

Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries or holiday parties, this Walnut-Praline Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a delicious way to celebrate!

We found a great Mixed Green Salad recipe from our archives that will be a great addition to your BBQ or picnic this Labor Day weekend.

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Instead of spreading your apricot preserves on the usual English muffin, toast, or bagel, why not make an adventurous spread that's perfect for entertaining?

Here's an Easy Risotto with Bacon & Peas recipe that's great for those dinnertime scrambles.

PHILLY, Dijon mustard, and sour cream make a wonderful trio in this Spicy Mustard Dip.

Crushed pineapple layered between PHILLY Cream Cheese and gelatine makes for a fluffy yet decadent treat!

This innovative tart is a terrific alternative to the usual apple pie. Perfect to enjoy for special occasions, the caramelized apple flavor is a double treat when served with ice cream.

Poke, poke! These cute and dainty Carrot Poke Cakes have a brilliant blend of ingredients.

What is green, white and red? Nope, not the Italian flag! It's this Layered Sundried Tomato and Artichoke Spread!

Dishes that take less than an hour to cook are always handy to have for those hectic moments. This Bacon and Creamy Fettuccine takes about 33 minutes to make.

This particular cheesecake has a great combination of classic cheesecake and that peanut brittle taste. If you don't know what I mean, try out this PHILADELPHIA Caramel-Nut Cheesecake.

Planning on having an Italian-themed supper? If you are, then you should plan on including this Creamy Tomato Tortellini.

If you're the type of person who just can't choose between caramel and butterscotch, then this is just the dessert for you.

For a special twist on your usual OREO Cookie eating experience, try this Double-Decker OREO Cheesecake.