Chocolate Cake In A Jar

Do you have a go-to dessert?
You know, the dessert that you take to family reunions, holidays and picnics when you
don't have the time or energy to think of something else to make.

My go-to dessert is this chocolate trifle.  For years I made it in a glass trifle bowl.  If I'm
serving a large crowd, I make it in a punch bowl. I've even made it in a large glass jar,
but my favorite way to take chocolate trifle to a party is in this plastic bucket/jar thing
I found at Walmart! It has a handle and it's own lid, making it super easy to carry to any
type of event!

Strawberry Spinach Salad Cups

I served these individual Strawberry Spinach Salad Cups at Madison's graduation party to
add a little green to the buffet and I loved them!  I'm a sucker for miniature desserts and
individual servings anyway, I just think they are adorable.

I thought about serving the salad in 4 oz. jelly jars, but opted for Chinet 9 oz. clear plastic
cups because they are wider and disposable for easy party clean up.  I placed the strawberry
spinach salad cups on a silver galvanized tray and they looked so pretty.  I served poppy
seed dressing on the side. They would be perfect for a Memorial Day cookout this weekend!

Strawberry Punch Bowl Cake

It's hard to believe that the month of May is almost over.
School is winding down around here and most high school graduations are next
weekend. Even though our daughter, Madison just finished her junior year at
James Madison University, we still received several high school graduation
announcements from our friends who have kids that are graduating this year.


Strawberry Punch Bowl Cake is a perfect dessert to serve for graduation parties, reunions
or family picnics.  It's easy to prepare and serves 20-25 people.  I made it three
years ago for Madison's graduation party and the punch bowl was empty in no time!