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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A whisk resting against a bowl of whipped cream - Tatiana/Getty Images Whether you've whipped up your own easy no-churn ice cream ...

Glass bowl of whipped cream with a wire whisk placed on top - Magone/Getty Images Homemade whipped cream only requires three ingredients: heavy cream, sugar (either refined or powdered), and vanilla.

This perfect whipped cream beats together chilled cream, cocoa powder, and tangy buttermilk. A silky chocolate ganache takes it over the top. Ella Quittner is a culture journalist and screenwriter.