About

Hi everyone! Welcome to Mike Bakes NYC - I'm glad you're here! I'm Mike Johnson and I'm the recipe developer, cookbook author, and food photographer behind @mikebakesnyc.

I started blogging in 2016 while in law school as a creative outlet; it was a way to combine my love of photography with my insatiable sweet tooth. Four years later (while still working as an attorney), my first cookbook, Even Better Brownies, made its way into the world. And two years after that, my second cookbook, Simple Small-Batch Baking, was released. Now, I'm a licensed attorney who's left the practice of law to spend my days baking, writing, photographing, and even filming everything here on Mike Bakes NYC! Check out my mentions in the press.

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What You'll Find On Mike Bakes NYC

Easy-To-Follow Recipes

I love hearing readers say my recipes are easy-to-follow and taste delicious. I test my recipes over and over so that they not only work, but also taste amazing every time.

Baking and Blogging Resources

As a self-taught baker and photographer, I love to help others out along their journey whenever possible! You'll find a variety of how-to's and resources on my blog as well.

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Let's Stay Connected!

There are a few ways we can keep in touch. I would love it if you joined me over on Instagram (where I started!), on Pinterest, or on TikTok.

That said – the BEST way to stay up-to-date with new recipes is to join my email list; I send out a max of 5 emails per month. Feel free to sign up using the form below (and be sure to select which topics you want to hear from me about!) – I promise not to spam you! 😊