Chocolate Chip Cookies

This was the most popular recipe in our house when the boys were in school.  I would make a double batch almost every other day.  It wasn’t just the McGowan boys’ favorite,  it was the neighborhood favorite.  More than once, a group of smiling faces would come to the door to see “if the boys…

Swiss Meringue Buttercream

This is, hands down the best cake frosting you will ever make.  It has an ultra-silky, stable texture that spreads beautifully  with a spatula or can make perfect peaks and patterns with a  piping bag.  It can be kept at room temperature for a day or refrigerated in an air-tight container for 3 days.  It will…