Molly Yeh facts for kids

Molly Yeh (born May 22, 1989) is an American cookbook author, television host, and blogger. She is well-known for her cooking show Girl Meets Farm on Food Network. Molly first trained as a musician at the Juilliard School. However, after moving to a farm, she started a food blog. This blog later grew into her popular cooking show, cookbooks, and even a restaurant.

Early Life and Music

Molly Yeh was born and grew up in Glenview, Illinois. Her mother, Jody, is Jewish, and her father, John Bruce Yeh, is Chinese. He is a famous clarinet player. Molly has an older sister, Jenna, who is also a chef. She also has a younger half-sister named Mia.

Molly went to Glenbrook South High School. She was very talented in music, especially percussion. She was part of two music groups that won gold medals in a national competition in 2004 and 2005. From a young age, Molly kept journals. These journals later became the start of her blog in 2009.

After high school, Molly moved to New York City. She attended the Juilliard School, a famous music college. In 2011, she earned a Bachelor of Music degree in percussion.

From Music to Farm Cooking

In 2013, Molly and her future husband, Nick Hagen, moved to his family farm. The farm is located near East Grand Forks, Minnesota, close to the North Dakota/Minnesota border. Living on the farm inspired Molly to spend more time on her food blog. She shared personal stories about her new life there.

Her blog became very popular, partly because of her beautiful food photos. These photos were a hit on Pinterest. In 2015, Saveur magazine named her "Food Blogger of the Year."

In October 2016, Molly published her first book. It was called Molly on the Range: Recipes and Stories from An Unlikely Life on a Farm. This book won an award in 2017. Just like her blog, the book combined her recipes and food photos with stories about her life.

Television Shows and Restaurant

Molly Yeh started hosting her own cooking show, Girl Meets Farm, on Food Network. The first episode aired on June 24, 2018. The show is filmed right on Molly's farm. It features dishes from the Midwest. It also includes flavors from her Chinese and Jewish family backgrounds. The show has been very successful. As of July 2025, there have been 15 seasons.

Molly has also hosted other Food Network shows. In 2021, she hosted Ben and Jerry's Clash of the Cones. She also hosted the eighth season of Spring Baking Championship, which started in February 2022.

In 2022, Molly opened her own restaurant called Bernie's. It is in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. The restaurant specializes in Midwestern dishes. It also has influences from Scandinavian and Jewish cooking traditions.

Family Life

Molly Yeh married Nick Hagen in 2014. Nick also studied music at Juilliard. He is a fifth-generation farmer, meaning his family has farmed for many generations.

Molly and Nick welcomed their first daughter on March 30, 2019. Their daughter was named after Nick's great-great-grandfather, who started the Hagen farm, and Molly's own great-great-grandfather. In February 2022, they had their second daughter. Her name was suggested by the director of photography for Girl Meets Farm.