^^^ I am one of those people who can bake, but can't cook. I can cook breakkfast foods, and I can throw stuff in a crockpot, and I can do just enough to keep my kids from starving
But I can bake the hell out of cookies, pies, breads, etc! My husband (who is an academically trained chef) said it's a left-brain versus right-brain thing. People who are good at cooking tend not to follow recipes, are more artistic, etc. People who are good at baking are more technical, follow recipes to a T, etc.