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Molly Yeh

Molly Yeh is a Juilliard-trained percussionist turned cookbook author, food blogger, and Food Network television host. She is the star of Girl Meets Farm, now in its fourteenth season, which showcases her unique blend of Chinese, Jewish, and Midwestern farm cooking. She is also a New York Times bestselling author and co-owner of Bernie’s café in East Grand Forks, Minnesota.

Overview

Molly Yeh's Profile

Molly Yeh was born on May 22, 1989, in Glenview, Illinois, to her father, John Bruce Yeh, a Chinese-American musician, and her mother, Jody Yeh. She grew up with a deep love of both music and food. She attended the Juilliard School in New York City, earning a Bachelor of Music in percussion.

While at Juilliard, Molly fell in love with cooking and began documenting her recipes on her blog, My Name Is Yeh. After graduating, she moved to her husband’s family sugar beet farm on the North Dakota–Minnesota border. Her blog quickly grew, earning Saveur’s “Food Blog of the Year” honor in 2015.

The success of her blog led to her debut cookbook, Molly on the Range (2016), which won the IACP Judge’s Choice Award. She has since published three additional cookbooks, including Sweet Farm! in 2025. This was followed by TV roles, including her Food Network series Girl Meets Farm, which premiered in 2018. Yeh has also appeared in other Food Network programs, including Spring Baking Championship, which she hosted in 2022.  

Quick Facts

  • Full Name: Molly Yeh
  • Gender: Female
  • Date of Birth: 1989-05-22
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: Mixed
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Career Start: 2018
  • Years Active: 8
  • Estimated Salary: $300,000 – $500,000

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Shows Hosted

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Shows Currently Hosting

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Years Active

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Awards & Nominations

TV Shows​

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Spring Baking Championship
Spring Baking Championship
Girl Meets Farm
Girl Meets Farm

Networks

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Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Marriage Nick Hagen from 2014 to (A fifth-generation farmer and musician; they met at the Juilliard School.)
  • Bernadette "Bernie" Rosemary Yeh Hagen , a biological child with Nick Hagen, born in 2019
  • Ira Dorothy Yeh Hagen , a biological child with Nick Hagen, born in 2022

Education

Educational background and qualifications

  • Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, Illinois.
  • Bachelor of Music in Percussion from The Juilliard School, New York City.

Net Worth & Income

Income sources, net worth, and properties.

  • Primary income from her Food Network hosting role, with a multi-year exclusivity deal (signed 2023).
  • Cookbook royalties from four published titles, including two New York Times bestsellers.
  • Revenue from Bernie's bakery café in East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
  • Earnings from her blog and brand partnership deals, including brands like Chobani and Tractor Supply.

Awards

Awards & recognition

  • IACP Judge's Choice Award — Molly on the Range cookbook (2016)
  • Saveur Food Blog of the Year — My Name Is Yeh (2015)
  • Forbes 30 Under 30 — Food & Drink (2017)
  • Glamour Woman of the Year in Food (2019)
  • Daytime Emmy Award Nomination — Outstanding Culinary Host, Girl Meets Farm (2019)
  • James Beard Foundation Award Nomination — Outstanding Personality/Host (2019)
  • Honorary Doctorate — University of North Dakota (2022)