Hello! My name is Melissa and I am a Vancouver-based recipe developer, gardener and YouTuber.

My Blogging Journey

Season & Serve Blog is a Vancouver-based blog dedicated to local and seasonal cooking, gardening, and entertaining throughout the seasons. Melissa Leung began this blog in 2016 as a way to share recipes with friends, and has since expanded to offer recipe development services for local producers and retailers. She shares her recipe creations on her blog, Instagram @SeasonServeBlog, and YouTube.

Melissa is also a passionate gardener and shares her gardening journey from her kitchen garden on Instagram and YouTube. In 2022, Melissa expanded her business and began producing home content on her sister account @SeasonServeHome, inspiring others to live life with the beauty of the seasons.

She has had several recipe development and home and garden collaborations over the years including Okanagan Crush Pad, Red Barn Markets, Lee Valley Tools, West Coast Seeds and many more. Melissa is currently working with recipe development clients and is writing her first cookbook that is planned to be published in October 2024. 

Inspiration from the West Coast

Melissa loves anything that has to do with food— whether it’s shopping for it, cooking it, or eating  it! Since moving to British Columbia in 2013, she has enjoyed cooking with all the wonderful local and seasonal ingredients that are available. She embraces the change in the seasons and bring the freshest, most nutritious ingredients into my cooking  to create unique and memorable recipes. From fresh seafood to local honey, the West Coast has a lot to offer and she enjoys discovering new ingredients as the seasons change.

Services

Apart from blogging, Melissa offers a suite of services based on her expertise including:

  • Recipe Development
  • Food Photography & Styling
  • YouTube Videos
  • Sponsored blog and social media posts

If you would like to collaborate with Melissa, connect with her through this Contact page or email directly at hello@seasonandserveblog.com.

*Please note that I will not accept pre-written promotional articles for my website.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camera do you use for your photos?

I use my iPhone 11 Pro or my Canon G7x Mark II

Where do you get your dishes and cookware from?

Crate & Barrel, IKEA, HomeSense and Le Creuset.

Can I share your photos and recipes online?

Please request permission from me before you share my photos. My photos are copyrighted and are not available for free reuse or reuse with modification.

Please do not share my recipes online as they are copyrighted. If you want tell a friend or family member about a recipe that you liked, please direct them to my website. I do not allow other sources to publish my recipes without permissions.

Can I adapt a recipe from your website?

Yes, just be sure to reference my website and recipe page from which you got your idea!