Meet the Author

ABOUT ANNEE

Therapist, chef, innkeeper, interior designer, vacation rental company owner, boutique owner, minister, and writer, Annee Martin has spent her life bringing people together. As founder of the Kindness Cookie Project and author of There’s Nothing a Chocolate Chip Cookie Can’t Fix, she shares how simple acts of kindness can create meaningful connections and make the world a kinder place.

annee@kindnesscookieproject.com

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What if a chocolate chip cookie, could change someone’s day or maybe their life? 

As an author, chef, and founder of The Kindness Cookie Project, I’ve discovered how something as simple as a chocolate chip cookie can bring people together, create meaningful connections, and help heal relationships. 

We’ve all experienced moments when someone we care about is going through a difficult time, and we just don’t know what to say or do. Sometimes, something as simple as a chocolate chip cookie, baked with love and shared from the heart, can offer comfort, create connection, and remind someone they are not alone. 

How to make a difference with cookies - Key ideas from the book.

  •  When someone you love is hurting, do you know what to do? Three simple ways to offer comfort when words aren’t enough. 

  • Hospitality for the soul: How one woman is bridging divisions and bringing people together—one cookie at a time. 

  • There’s nothing a chocolate chip cookie can’t fix: Inspiring stories of kindness and connection that started with one simple cookie. 

  • Why we’re all hungry for connection: How one simple cookie can bring us together. 

  • You can’t fix everything, but you can make a difference: 5 simple ways to turn helplessness into kindness. 

  • Can one chocolate chip cookie change the world? Discover the ripple effect of kindness. 

  • Can giving a chocolate chip cookie change your life as much as the life of the person receiving it? 

  • More than a cookbook: How one woman is turning chocolate chip cookies into a movement of kindness. 

  • A chocolate chip cookie for the soul: How the stories behind 118 cookie recipes can open hearts, create connection, and inspire kindness. 

  • Can you taste the love? Why the secret ingredient in every chocolate chip cookie isn’t found in the recipe. 

A woman with blonde hair, smiling, resting her head on her left hand, sitting at a table with a black background.

Meet the Team - Behind the scenes of the Kindness Cookie Project

A man with a short beard and wearing a white shirt and black gloves, and a woman with long blonde hair and wearing a dark jacket, prepare and display an extensive spread of cookies on a kitchen counter. The cookies are arranged in rows on parchment paper, with some in clear plastic containers. The kitchen features dark wooden cabinets, a window with potted plants, and various baking supplies and gifts on the counter.
Group of five people in a kitchen, enjoying cookies, with a large cookie in a pan and individual cookies in hand, smiling and celebrating.
Four people standing side by side, smiling, in front of a plain beige wall. The person second from the right is holding a book titled 'There's Nothing a Chocolate Chip Cookie Can't Fix' by Anne Martine.
Three women standing in front of a banner for the kindness cookie project, smiling. One woman is holding a young girl. The women are dressed casually and are in a home or community center setting.
Three women and one man standing in a modern, white kitchen. The woman on the left has red hair and is wearing a cream sweater. The woman in the middle has long blonde hair and is wearing glasses and a red floral dress. The woman on the right has blonde hair and is dressed in a black shirt. The man on the far right has a beard, is wearing a hoodie, and is smiling. There are snacks and beverages on the counter, and the kitchen has white cabinets, a stainless steel oven, and a decorative light fixture hanging from the ceiling.
Two women standing and smiling behind a table filled with various cookies at a charity event. There are decorative plants and signs discussing cookies and gratitude.
A man with a beard and tattoos posing for a selfie, holding a video camera on a tripod, in a room with white ceilings and round ceiling lights.
A man with tattoos on his arm, wearing a black shirt, is holding a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie cake in a cast iron skillet, standing in a bright kitchen.
A person holding a large platter of salad with various vegetables and dressings in a kitchen.