Whether you like hard pack or soft serve, custard or gelato, Des Moines has plenty of options for frozen treats.

Mother and daughter Kelen and Bella Alves have grown their Bellalicious ice cream chain to three Monmouth County shops.

“Ice cream is my favorite form of sweet treat and I always wanted to run my own business,” said Bella, 25, an Ocean Township resident. As for the shop’s new branding, “I came up with the ...

He said 95 percent of their ice cream is all natural. A few flavors, such as cotton candy, adored by kids can’t be made naturally, he said.

Cotton candy ice cream may use Red 40 to achieve its pink hue, and some people are either allergic to this dye or simply don't appreciate the mild taste it adds to their food.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. But sometimes ice cream is just too much dairy on a hot summer day. Enter ...

“Ice cream is my favorite form of sweet treat and I always wanted to run my own business,” said Bella, 25, an Ocean Township resident. As for the shop’s new branding, “I came up with the ...