Girl Meets Farm: Behind the Scenes with Molly Yeh

Get an exclusive look at Molly Yeh’s life on her sugar beet farm in North Dakota.

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An Egg-cellent Collection

Molly Yeh shows off the eggs she collected from her chicken coop outside her home on the North Dakota-Minnesota border.

A Fantastic Flock

Molly’s chickens peck around the farm as they get some time in the sun.

Just Another Day on the Farm

Molly and Nick enjoy her Olive Oil Blondies with Chocolate Frosting during a lunch outdoors. She moved from Brooklyn to the sugar beet farm where Nick is a fifth-generation farmer.

Snuggles with Sven

Molly hangs out with her cat Sven, who's been known to help out around the farm.

Sprinkles Bring Smiles

Molly prepares a batch of her Olive Oil Blondies with Chocolate Frosting. She uses just a few sprinkles from her ever-growing collection.

Get the Recipe: Olive Oil Blondies with Chocolate Frosting

Where the Magic Happens

Here's a look inside Molly’s farmhouse kitchen where she prepares her favorite dishes. Take a tour now!

Quality Time in the Kitchen

Molly rolls out pastry dough while her mother-in-law, Roxanne Hagen, places pistachio butter on her Pocket Pastries with Raspberry Jam.

Get the Recipe: Pocket Pastries with Raspberry Jam

Oh Baby!

Molly throws a super cute baby shower for her sister-in-law. The buffet spread includes "Walking" Fish Tacos with Crunchy Cabbage Slaw and Cilantro Dressing, Pigs in a Blanket with Harissa Ketchup and Honey Mustard, her signature meatless Meatball Sliders with a Twist and Baked Donuts with Rhubarb, Blood Orange and Blueberry glazes.

The Importance of Family

Molly takes a seat at the table with her extended family.

A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words

It's a quiet weekend for Molly and Nick on the farm, so she makes an inexpensive lunch using her favorite pantry ingredients. Before they can dive in, Molly takes a shot of the delicious spread which includes her Harissa-Braised Chickpeas with Feta, Yogurt Marinated Chicken Skewers, Smashed Cucumber Salad with Mint and Tahini Milkshakes for dessert!

Family Celebration

Molly's family flies in to celebrate Chinese New Year on the farm, and there's quite a crowd to feed!

But First, Let's Take a Selfie

While Molly preps a mouthwatering meal for the family's Chinese New Year celebration, her dad joins in on the fun. They find a moment to take a quick photo as Molly makes her Carrot Steamed Buns.

Get the Recipe: Carrot Steamed Buns

Sisterly Bonding

Molly and her sisters sit together on the couch during their visit for Chinese New Year. Watch them make Fortune Cookies!

Get the Recipe: Fortune Cookies

New Mom Life

Molly's making quick and easy recipes that let her spend more time enjoying her life as a new mom! While she finishes prepping her savory Green Pancakes for lunch, Nick enjoys some playtime with their daughter, Bernie.

Get the Recipe: Green Pancake

Cheers for Teamwork!

With friends coming over for a volleyball game and a cookout, Molly fires up the outdoor grill to make her favorite tailgating recipes. Nick steps in to help Molly with her Grilled Corn on the Cob with Kimchi Mayo and Scallions while she finishes cooking her Spicy Cheddar Juicy Lucies. They celebrate their awesome teamwork with a high-five!

Trick or Treat

For Bernie's first Halloween party, Molly dresses her up in a lemon costume made by Molly's mom. Molly wears a schnitzel costume, while Nick is dressed as parsley.

Snack Time

It's outdoor movie night on the farm and Molly's making a bunch of tasty snacks to munch on, such as her Radishes with Smoked Butter. They're so good, even Bernie wants a bite!

Get the Recipe: Radishes with Smoked Butter

Playdate

Molly invites her sister-in-law Anna and her baby Cliff over for a playdate with Bernie. They work up quite an appetite with all that playing, so Molly makes Homemade Granola Bar Treats, juicy Falafel-Spiced Turkey Burgers, Grilled Veggie Salad with Avocado Ranch and refreshing Carrot Apple Juice to wash it all down!

Back to Play Time

After a delicious meal, it's time for Bernie to continue playing with her cousin Cliff!

A Sweet Stroll

Bernie puts on her cupcake hat for an outdoor stroll with Molly during their playdate with Molly's sister-in-law Anna and her baby Cliff.

Family Favorites

Molly's dad and Aunt Lucy fly in to visit her and baby Bernie. After enjoying a delicious meal featuring some of Molly's favorite Chinese-inspired recipes, like her grandma's sweet and sour Tepong Pork with Fried Rice, the family enjoys an impromptu clarinet concert from Molly's dad.

Game Day Fun

Molly and Nick host a hockey party for their sports-loving friends. She makes all her favorites, including crispy Fried Chicken Sandwiches with super-creamy Chipotle Mayo, Homemade Noodle Cups and, for dessert, Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies shaped like hockey pucks.