Valrhona le Blanc (35 percent; $11 for nearly 9 ounces) and Edelweiss by Felchlin (34 percent; $4 for 3.5 ounces) are available at Biagio Fine Chocolate, 1904 18th St. NW (202-328-1506).

Cool down with the best cheap and cheerful frozen treats from the convenience stores: ice cream, popsicles and more. ... pistachio and white chocolate make for a good change-up from time to time.

Ice cream popsicles are incredibly easy to make and require very few ingredients. For the base popsicles, we'll blend milk, sugar, vanilla, and toasted pistachios. Once the popsicles are frozen ...