Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Cup

There's been a bit of an absence, but life has a certain way of getting a little crazy. But I would like to dedicate this to my beloved city.

I've spent the past six years of my life in Boston. I've grown from a wide-eyed teenager to a seasoned Bostonian.  From roaming the miles of Commonwealth Avenue, to getting lost in Beacon Hill, to learning to become a physician in the heart of the South End, my friends and I owe a lot to this city. I am continually thankful to the spectators, runners, first responders, and medical personnel for their strength and bravery. 

Boston Strong. 

New York Style Crumb Cake

I have now officially made this twice in 2 weeks.  Both times, on awards ceremony nights. It might just be the official cake of awards nights!

I was deciding between making a chocolate chip cookie pie or this crumb cake again, and honestly, the crumb cake was just too good the first time. 

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

Just kidding. There's no pie. 

This is really just a giant cookie baked in a pie dish. Like the cookie cakes at Wegmans we get every year for birthdays.  

We were craving something sweet and delicious, but limited on time (as always) and ingredients.  

The solution?  A giant 9.5 inch cookie!

PB&J Bars

Peanut butter and jelly might be one of the best combinations in the world.  

That is...unless if you're deathly allergic to nuts. Then...not so much. 

PB&J in bar form? Genius.  

Chocolate Chip Muffins

Baking is therapeutic.  The measuring, pouring, mixing, rising, and kneading all calm my brain's chaos and helps make sense of the craziness.  Almost every weekend, I feel the need to turn on the oven and bake some cookies or bars to relieve the stress of that week.  

Punching down dough can relieve the day's frustration. 

Scraping out batter remnants from the bowl gives me so much satisfaction. 

Plus, having a delicious and tangible final product makes you feel oh-so-much-better.  

These chocolate chip muffins are simple and classic.  They're perfect as a quick breakfast item to bring to a friend's, class, or work. 

Congo Bars

Blizzard!! 

Travel ban? Not that I really want to be outside during a snow storm, but now that I'm not allowed to... 

No worries. It's time to teach my Californian friends how to make snow men!! If you're stuck inside this weekend, bake away!

It's getting to be a rare occasion that Em&M are reunited... the hazards of growing up! But guaranteed we bake something when we are!

These Congo Bars were just one of a few baking projects we attempted over Christmas break.  They are deliciously soft and have the perfect amount of coconut and chocolate!

Classic Brownies

Brownie time!

Normally, I'm no stranger to brownies from a box. Actually, I usually prefer them from a box. They're super fast and easy and most perfectly fudgy. But it was a special occasion, so brownies from scratch!

These were deliciously fudgy, but it you like brownies more cake-like, bake or mix them for a tad longer.