Aunt Sallie Shadd, a freed slave and proprietor of a catering business in Wilmington, Delaware, gained significant acclaim in the 1800s for her creation of a frozen dessert made from cream, sugar, and strawberries. This dessert was notably served by Dolly Madison at President James Madison’s second Inauguration Ball in 1813, highlighting its esteemed status. To honor this legacy, we paired our strawberry ice cream with poundcake and strawberry balsamic caramel sauce.