"Heavy cream is one of those things that is always in my fridge," writes cookbook author Stacey Ballis. "It’s the perfect way to smooth out a sauce, add a creamy texture to a dessert, and is essential ...

You only need two things to pull off this trick. Want to impress people at a dinner party? Pull out a Mason jar and some heavy cream. My mom taught me when I was a child that these are the only two ...