11/23/2025
Hi, it’s me — yup, Mel , Melissa Mooney-Lopez.
AKA Be Well Mel — Mom, Wife, Event Planner, Home Chef 🧑🏻🍳, Healthy Comfort Food Creator, and Cook 📕 ✍️ writer. Phew 😅 …
If you’re new here… welcome🤗 !
If you’ve been here awhile… hi, friend. 🤍
I’ve spent years in the kitchen cooking for my family, finding ways to honor our traditions and stay rooted in well-being. Food has always been my love language — the thing that brings us back to each other, back to ourselves.🥰🧑🏻🍳
And today’s photo?
It’s me in the kitchen wearing the adorable (and slightly ridiculous 😂) apron + chef hat my husband brought back from Italy on a work trip. It made me laugh, it made me feel loved, and it reminded me exactly why I cook the way I do: with joy, with heart, and without the stress.😘
✨Because cooking shouldn’t feel overwhelming.
It shouldn’t feel like pressure or perfection.
It should feel fun, nourishing, simple — like something that brings your family together instead of draining your energy.
And that’s exactly why my book is officially out.
It’s filled with the meals that made us, the flavors that feel like home, and the simple, doable recipes that help you take the stress out of cooking while keeping the joy in it. Especially during the busy seasons.
It’s part story, part heart, part “you can actually make this on a Tuesday.”
This book is my love letter — from my kitchen to yours.
Thank you for being here, for cheering me on, and for letting me share what I love most.
If you’re excited, drop a 💛 or tell me your favorite comfort meal in the comments — I want to hear from you.
And be sure to grab your copy on Amazon or locally through me link 🔗 in bio ⬆️ ciao!
