If you have a kid, you've been there: Strolling the freezer section for frozen pizza and Popsicles when your typically adorable toddler drops their sippy cup and the whole world comes crashing down.

David Nayfeld, a professional chef, always loved cooking with his daughter, Helena. But after he became a single dad in 2021 and then had shared custody of her, the activity took on new importance. He ...