Like every new baker, this story began during COVID, and the isolation the pandemic caused. There I was, back at home with my parents, far from my Boston life, school, and friends—feeling depressed… and hungry. All I craved was a typical American chocolate chip cookie. But with my parents being fairly health-conscious, the pantry didn’t have what I needed to satisfy this unhealthy craving.

Still, the craving was strong. I mean, I couldn’t see my friends; there was no way this d*mn disease was going to stop me from having a cookie.

And lo and behold, at 4 AM, the almond butter chocolate chip cookie was born!