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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.

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!

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Baby shrimp, chili sauce, chopped celery, and horseradish blended together make one superb-tasting spread.

Simple and Creamy-just the way I like it! Once you make this delicious Simple & Creamy Tortellini Alfredo, you can serve it restaurant-style in a warm bowl.

Gather your favorite in-season veggies to create a one-of-a-kind Cheesy Harvest Vegetables dish.

Regardless of the type of conversation you'll be having, these Garlic-Shrimp Cups are sure to make their way into the conversation!