While we very much believe that food is fun, we also know it’s an essential aspect of our wellbeing. We’re not ones to turn down dessert, but we always make sure to prioritize our mind, body, and spirit. From breaking a sweat to breaking up, we cover it all in our Inspire section.
Featured Posts
#QuarantineBaking
As COVID-19 spread into a worldwide pandemic, most governors issued quarantine orders for their state, mandating everyone to stay at […]
Keep the Romance Simmering with 5 Tips for Stay-At-Home Cooking Dates
Staying at home has been the new normal since February/March of 2020, with no end in sight for most states. […]
Stay Home. Stay Fit. Stay Happy.
A simple guide to staying in shape during a pandemic. The first few days of the stay-at-home order meant having more […]
Melissa's Must Haves
It might be an apple
It Might Be An Apple Hardcover – January 1, 2001
Women on Food
Women on Food Paperback – October 29, 2019
S’well Stainless Steel Food Bowls
S’well Stainless Steel Food Bowls – 21.5 Oz – Teakwood – Triple-Layered Vacuum-Insulated Containers Keeps Food and Drinks Cold for […]
On Love
On Love: A Novel Paperback – January 6, 2006
All Inspire Posts
#QuarantineBaking
As COVID-19 spread into a worldwide pandemic, most governors issued quarantine orders for their state, mandating everyone to stay at […]
Keep the Romance Simmering with 5 Tips for Stay-At-Home Cooking Dates
Staying at home has been the new normal since February/March of 2020, with no end in sight for most states. […]
Stay Home. Stay Fit. Stay Happy.
A simple guide to staying in shape during a pandemic. The first few days of the stay-at-home order meant having more […]
5 Tips to Establish A Healthy Quarantine Routine
Make Your Stay-at-Home a Time to Remember Since the global outbreak of COVID-19, people have gone through different levels of […]
Stay Beautiful. Stay Healthy: 5 Secrets to Keep Your Body Toned While Enjoying Good Food and Wine!
You may have heard the expression, “never trust a skinny chef.” I have to say that I am very fortunate. […]
Be The CEO Your Parents Want You To Marry
Around the beginning of December, as the new year approached, I have started to hear "New Year's resolution," "New Year, […]
5 Tips for Surviving the Holiday Blues from Me to You
I recently finished designing a holiday "thank you" card for my clients. On the cover, it says, "Happy holidays and […]
Cooking, Laughing, and Lasting Love: A Chef’s Guide to Finding the One
Do you know what the most popular recreation cooking class is? Couple's date night! Recently, Cambridge School of Culinary Arts […]
Am I Screwing Up My Kids? 4 Tips To Put Your Mind At Ease
I became a mother when I was twenty-five, much earlier than most millennials who become parents in this country. According […]
Embrace Healthy Lifestyle By Finding the Exercise that Fits You the Best!
For those who have been my loyal followers since Cooking Beautiful Lee was a newbie blog, you may remember an […]
Do You Ever Ask Yourself, “Should I Go To Culinary School?”
Being a chef instructor, I'm very fortunate to cook with students who are passionate about food. I mainly teach recreational […]
Why You Should Consider Cooking at Home This Valentine’s Day
I stopped going to any restaurants on Valentine's Day after I started working in the food industry. I used to […]
You are what you eat. Let’s talk about grocery shopping
Let's talk about grocery shopping this week. What do you purchase when you go to the supermarket? On March 11, […]
Make The Impossible Possible: Tips from an Entrepreneur and Working Mother
Most of time when I tell people I have two children, they look surprised. "You look too young to be […]
New Year, New Start: My Vision To Support & Inspire
In the middle of December in 2017, I went to Create A Cook to host a special cooking event. On […]