Melissa Bahen is the creator of the food and lifestyle blog Lulu the Baker, where she writes about simple food and modern country life. She is also the author of Scandinavian Gatherings: From Afternoon Fika to Midsummer Feast, a book celebrating her Nordic heritage through delicious recipes and simple, beautiful projects. She lives in the western Oregon countryside with her husband, 4 kids, 2 bunnies, 7 chickens, and a beehive or two.