MELISSA BAHEN LULU THE BAKER Melissa is the author of the book Scandinavian Gatherings: From Afternoon Fika to Midsummer Feast , and the creator of the blog Lulu the Baker, where she writes about simple food and modern country life. She has been featured in or written for Belong Magazine, Taproot Magazine, Sweet Paul Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, and Rachael Ray Every Day. She lives in the rolling hills of western Oregon with her husband, four kids, seven chickens, two bunnies, a handful of beehives, and her flower garden.