Complement An Ice Cream Sundae with Fudge Sauce

I think Im in denial that the summer is almost over. Or at least maybe its done in my world because Im already being forced to think about Halloween recipes and yesterday we shot something that was supposed to be holiday-esque. IN AUGUST! I think thats pretty normal in the magazine world but the blog world moves closer to real time. Or at least thats how I work.

I know there are bloggers who shoot months in advance and Ive never been that way. Im maybe two weeks aheadsometimes?

I shot this recipe a few weeks ago when I was in need of a cool dessert. The heat in Los Angeles really intensifies in August and September and its just brutal.

Fudge sauce is one of those toppings that I think daunts most people but it is really very easy to make! Its one-mini-saucepan fudge sauce.

I LOVE the brown rice syrup in this sauce because it makes it a bit chewy and gives it a lovely texture. The salt is also necessary because when have you ever had anything chocolate-y and it not taste even better with a dash of salt? Never. Ever.

I also like making homemade fudge because it makes any store-bought ice cream a bit more special. I love nothing more than store-bought ice cream and while, yes, Ill occasionally make it, Im often times lazy and the texture in store-bought is just as good.

Adrianna Adarme is a food blogger and author living in Los Angeles, California. She writes the blog A Cozy Kitchen, where she shares comforting, everyday recipes from her kitchen. She recently authored her first cookbook, PANCAKES: 72 Sweet and Savory Recipes for the Perfect Stack. She's a lover of breakfast, pie (and sometimes even pie for breakfast), corgis and cute things. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.