Mocha Pudding Cups with Salted Chocolate Meringue

When I was a little girl, my dad would make pudding as a special weeknight treat. He made it from a box, but, even so, he would make a loud and excited announcement to the whole house to gather around in the kitchen when it was ready. Because of these moments, I’m declaring pudding to be our family dessert (also because root beer floats just don’t have a place at the holiday table no matter how much I wish they could). I’m reaching for a new tradition because my Grandma Rosemary