Halloween Dirt: Toddler Approved Chocolate and Whipped Cream Parfait

Every year at the big family Christmas party there is always a family-style size parfait, fondly referred to as “Dirt”.  For today’s post I created individual size parfaits, kid style.  When thinking about ingredients to create the parfaits the following came to mind: cake, whipped cream, and chocolate pudding.  I kept the decorations simple, but thought

Celebrate with a Cupcake Bar! 1 Cupcake Flavor, 3 Frosting Flavors

To celebrate the end of summer my family had a small cookout with some friends and their adorable 2 year daughter.  I was trying to think of a fun dessert that everyone would enjoy and decided on having a cupcake bar.  I kept it very simple, but there are so many ways to take this

Making Meringue with Jack, Liv and their English Nana

This past week, Jack and Liv were lucky to spend some much needed “nana” time with my mother-in-law, Ali who lives across the pond in England. Along with lots of laughs, hugs and new games, Nana came ready to prepare and share some of her famous culinary delights. When Nicole was interested in doing a

Bonus: Quick and Simple Homemade Whipped Cream

Homemade whipped cream is a great topping for so many desserts, like pound cake, and is simple to make.  With just two ingredients and a chilled bowl and whisk, this made from scratch goodness can be yours to enjoy in just a few minutes.