Lokelani Alabanza, an experienced pastry chef and ice cream maker, has invented over 300 ice cream flavors over the course of her career. Based in Nashville, TN, Alabanza also founded Saturated Ice Cream, a brand that combines plant-based ingredients with CBD.

An ode to Black joy and creativity, ICE CREAM QUEEN offers 100 wildly inventive ice cream, sorbet and non dairy recipes. It features her original creations and revamped classics such as Malted Vanilla, Roasted Strawberry and Mint Chip.

Lokelani shared some of her unique recipes with me:

Parmesan Ice Cream

Sweet Potato Ice Cream

Pear-Pomegranate, Prosecco Sorbet

Nashville Hot Chicken Ice Cream