I'm a senior at UCLA. I work as a tutor and tutor supervisor, and I will begin as an Assurance Associate at Grant Thornton in August. I have a boyfriend of almost seven years, who is a very good cook (but unfortunately does not like most baked goods). I LOVE baking, but most of the stuff I bake has too much fat and calories for my diet. The oven at my apartment sucks, but I bake when I go home on weekends and bring it back for my friends and students. I've been baking since I was a kid and have begun to cook more often in the past couple of years. I've been using allrecipes for a few years now, but I just recently made a profile. I love making any baked goods: cookies, cakes, cheesecakes, breads, muffins, etc. I also really enjoy cooking Mexican and Italian food...I just wish they were healthier. When I was a kid, I would always help my sister make iced butter cookies before Christmas. That's how I fell in love with baking. I've been making them on my own for several years now, and I have expanded the tradition to include multiple baked goods. I start as soon as I get out of school for winter break and continue right up until Christmas Eve. It's great! :D I make really yummy cookies and cakes of all kinds. I've experimented a lot with finding healthier baking alternatives (lower fat & lower sugar). I think I have mastered the art of making baklava. I also make fantastic pancakes and an awesome grilled cheese. While trying to make low-sugar Snickerdoodles, I ended up with a sort of a Snickerdoodle roll. They taste pretty good and my dad really likes them, but I still haven't been able to get the right texture and taste.