Hi, I'm Melissa!
If you found me through my recipes on social media, believe it or not, my full-time job is as CEO of a multi-million dollar cupcake company. I founded Baked by Melissa with my brother and a few others in 2008, and in 2019 was made CEO. Our bite-size cupcakes are the perfect gift for all of life’s moments, good and bad, and are shipped nationwide—check us out!
People always ask, "Salads AND cupcakes?!" Yep. I'm all about the perfect bite. My food philosophy is simple: If you get your nourishment from meal time, you can absolutely indulge in dessert every single day, just like I do. I chop my salads finely so you get the most variety in every bite, and every Baked by Melissa cupcake contains the perfect ratio of cake, icing, and stuffing. See? It makes sense once you get to know me.
Here are a few of my favorite salads:
And here are a few of my favorite, easy weeknight meals:
I’ve always loved social media and see it as a great business resource and source of inspiration. During COVID, when I was working from home more than I ever had before, I used the time to get to know TikTok. I posted what I was making my family for dinner on my personal account, and when that went viral, I knew I hit something big. The rest is history!
My incredible community on social media has allowed me to do what I love while doing what I love, which has exceeded my wildest expectations. I’ve never worked harder or been more appreciative of the opportunities you’ve given me—like writing a bestselling cookbook filled with savory recipes and sharing my favorite things. Here are a few of my can't-live-without staples.
Want to learn more? Here are a few of my favorite interviews I've given over the years.
I'm so happy you're here! If you ever have a question about a recipe or are looking for a product recommendation, reach out to askmelissa@bakedbymelissa.com. We'd love to hear from you!
