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    ABOUT MODERN HONEY by Melissa Stadler:

    After spending five years competing in cooking contests across the nation and teaching culinary classes, I started Modern Honey in December 2015 as an outlet for my creativity in the kitchen.  I love sharing tried and true recipes from decadent desserts, quick and easy dinners, and healthy recipes.

    Melissa Stadler Modern Honey Baking Cookies

    FEATURED IN:

    My work has been featured in and on FoodNetwork.com, Cooking Channel, Food Network Magazine, The Huffington Post, Country Living Magazine, Domino Magazine, BuzzFeed, FeedFeed, House Beautiful, The Kitchn, Redbook Magazine, and many more!

    Melissa Stadler Modern Honey Food Network Studios New York City

    ABOUT MELISSA STADLER

    I was born to cook. As a toddler, you could find me on the tallest step stool, begging my Mom to let me help her in the kitchen. I watched my Mom and Grandma spend their days baking for their families and it was then I discovered that making food is a wholehearted expression of love.

    As the only girl in a household with five brothers, I had to find my niche.  At an early age, I learned that spending time in the kitchen helped me survive growing up with so many boys. I spent my teenage years studying cookbooks and tweaking recipes in my Mom's kitchen. After I got married, I spent my days creating new and innovative recipes for my friends and family and discovered how much I loved it.

    In 2010, I started competing in and winning recipe contests. I spent the next five years traveling the country competing in some of the most prestigious cooking and baking contests (some are listed below).

    I taught culinary classes for years and was a recurring chef on a TV show called the Valley Dish. I finally started Modern Honey as a way to share my tried and true, tested recipes with my friends and family.

    Melissa Stadler Pillsbury Bake-Off 8

     

    I live in sunny Arizona with my husband of 26 years, our four children, and our Goldendoodle, Bentley. My family is my whole world and my most avid taste testers.

    Along with being a cooking enthusiast and cookie connoisseur...I am a lover of home design and DIY projects, traveling, photography, crafting, reading, outdoor activities, exercising, being on the lake, hiking, farmer's markets, bargain shopping, watching sports (Go Cougs!), and being a mama to my kids.

    Melissa Stadler Modern Honey Baking in Kitchen

    EDUCATION:

    I attended Brigham Young University and Arizona State University.  I graduated with Cum Laude Honors from ASU with a BA degree in Communications. I continue to love to learn!

    RECIPE CONTEST EXPERIENCES:

    • Two-time Pillsbury Bake-Off Finalist and competed for $1 Million Dollars
    • Seen on Cooking Channel's Perfect 3 Show for my “I Want to Marry You Cookies”
    • Named the most popular recipe of 2012 on Cooking Channel
    • Cover of Food Network Magazine -- Winner of Food Network Bake Sale Contest.
    • The White House Kids State Dinner Finalist 
    • Truvia Baking Star Competition Finalist - New York City
    • BEST FOOD BLOG from Phoenix Magazine -- 2018
    • Barnes and Noble Cookie Cookbook Bake-Off Finalist
    • Zac Brown Band + Bai Castaway Drink Grand Prize Winner

    Melissa Stadler Modern Honey Food Network Studios Test Kitchen New York City

    I lived out one of my dreams by filming in the Food Network Studios in New York City. It was so much fun being in the test kitchen and having them create my "I Want to Marry You Cookies" Recipe. 

    Stadler Kids

    I love being a Mom! My oldest daughter, Sierra, works at Modern Honey and she is an amazing help! She graduated from BYU a year ago with a degree in Health and Wellness.

    Stadler Kids Breck Colorado

    STAY in TOUCH:

    Email me at [email protected]

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    CONTACT ME: 

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    I love working with brands! If you would like a media kit or to discuss future collaborations, please email me at [email protected]

    Melissa Stadler Modern Honey Family

     It all started here with the Cookie Monster...

    Melissa Stadler Cookie Monster Cake

    This is me...winning my very first contest. It was quite fitting that I won the Cookie Monster Cake. I am Melissa Stadler and I am a cookie fanatic.

    Thanks for stopping by! You can find out more about me by clicking this link -- 10 Things You May Not Know About Me.

    Stadler Family

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    Hi, I'm Melissa Stadler! I am an Award-Winning Recipe Creator. Cover of Food Network Magazine. Two-Time Pillsbury Bake-Off Finalist. I am passionate about sharing the best recipes so you have success in the kitchen!

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