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Sandra Lee (chef)

American television chef and author

Sandra Lee

Lee in 2012

Born

Sandra Lee Waldroop


(1966-07-03) July 3, 1966 (age 58)

Santa Monica, California, U.S.

Occupations
  • Television chef
  • author
  • documentary producer
Television
  • Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee
  • Sandra's Money Saving Meals
  • Sandra's Restaurant Remakes
  • Sandra Lee's Taverns, Lounges & Clubs
  • Sandra Lee Celebrates
Spouse

Bruce Karatz

(m. 2001; div. 2005)​
Partners
Awards
In role
De facto
January 1, 2011 – September 25, 2019
GovernorAndrew Cuomo
Preceded byMichelle Paige Paterson
Succeeded byWilliam J. Hochul Jr. (First Gentleman)
Websitesandralee.com

Sandra Lee Christiansen (néeWaldroop; born July 3, 1966),[1][2] known professionally as Sandra Lee, is an American television chef and author. She is known for her "Semi-Homemade" cooking concept, which Lee describes as using 70 percent packaged and 30 p

Sandra Lee has a passion for simple solutions that create dramatic results in all areas of home life. She is editor-in-chief of Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade magazine, the host of two highly rated television shows (the multi-Emmy-nominated Semi-Homemade Cooking and Sandra's Money Saving Meals), as well as a New York Times bestselling author of seventeen books. An internationally-acclaimed home and food expert, Sandra has revolutionized the way people think about traditional, time-consuming, "from-scratch" methods. With her trademark 70/30 philosophy, which combines 70% ready-made products with 30% fresh touches, Sandra creates aspirational meals and breathtaking living environments that are affordable and attainable, making her the foremost recognized advocate to every over-extended person. Sandra's philosophy was born out of necessity and the challenges she faced throughout her childhood. The oldest of five children, Sandra was responsible for caring for her four younger siblings and managing the household. Forced to live on welfare and food stamps, Sandra quickly

About

Sandra Lee is a Gracie and multiple Emmy® Award-Winning advocate, activist, philanthropist and an internationally acclaimed home life expert. She is a best selling author of 27 books and the Editor in Chief of Sandra Lee Magazine and Sandralee.com. During her inspiring career, she created/hosted numerous highly-rated television programs broadcast on ABC, NBC, FOX, Food Network, HGTV, Discovery Family, and Cooking Channels with airings in 63 countries worldwide.

For decades, Sandra has worked on causes close to her heart and been recognized with the President’s Volunteer Service Award, the Eleanor Roosevelt Medal of Honor, the Albert Einstein Award of Excellence and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. In 2000, Sandra was one of three founding Board Members of UNICEF®’s Los Angeles chapter and was given UNICEF’s Special Appointment of Nutrition Emissary in 2015. For a decade, she served as the national spokesperson for the No Kid Hungry campaign and is a dedicated family member to God’s Love We Deliver/Project Angel Food and the Elton John’s AIDS Foundation.

In spring of 2015,

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