Melissa Santell

02/16/2023

Do you know anyone in Tampa who's renting a condo? I'm trying to move in May!

05/26/2021

ℝ𝕚𝕤𝕖 + 𝕓𝕖𝕒𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕗𝕪, 𝕗𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕤!☀️ I took you guys behind the scenes for this shoot and I am over the Super Flower Blood Moon excited to share the final image with you!🎉

This dreamy London Fog is topped with a cloud of rose scented whipped cream {🌹} and something tells me... you’re going to love it. 💕🥰

Bookmark this post to save the recipe for later. ✨Here’s what you’ll need:

𝕃𝕆ℕ𝔻𝕆ℕ 𝔽𝕆𝔾
〰1 earl grey tea bag
〰 4 oz boiling water
〰 1/4 teaspoon lavender
〰 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
〰 1 scoop Aquarius Collagen Beauty Formula ♒️
〰 4 oz vanilla almond milk
〰 Honey, to taste (swirl it in if you’d like, but it’s totally optional)
〰 Ice

ℝ𝕆𝕊𝔼 𝕎ℍ𝕀ℙℙ𝔼𝔻 ℂℝ𝔼𝔸𝕄
〰 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
〰 1/4 teaspoon rose water
〰 1-2 tablespoons powered sugar, to taste

Directions:
1. Boil water. Infuse with tea bag, lavender + vanilla. Let steep for 3-5 minutes. Strain the tea.
2. Whisk in collagen powder. Sweeten with honey,🍯 as desired.
3. Pour over ice in a glass that makes you feel fancy. Top with almond milk.
4. To make the whipped cream, beat cold heavy whipping cream, rose water + sugar together until soft peaks form. Garnish your drink with a hefty spoonful. ☁️
5. Drink up!

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Love you, mean it.

05/25/2021

BRB. Channeling Julia Child and making a sweet batch of Cherry Peach Clafoutis. 🍒🍑😏

You can too, because my cookbook {that houses this super delicious recipe} is on sale on right now... And when I say sale, I mean it’s *CRAZY* discounted for a limited time. 😳😜 So run, don’t walk, to get your copy for less than $10. 🏃🏻‍♀️

Just head to Amazon.com and type in “Hi, I’m Hungry by Melissa Santell” in the search bar.

Happy cooking! Xo

05/18/2021

Excuse me while I take a pause from client proposals to daydream about this matchatini!💚

It’s shaken with Tampa’s local vodka +
you can find the recipe in this month’s issue of ! 🌴🥂

Have you picked up your copy yet?! Tell me in the comments! 👇🏼

Cheers to tiny, delicious victories.

05/03/2021

🤍 Latest life lesson:

Surround yourself with people who make you feel loved, in places you can’t get enough of and you’ll stay young f o r e e v e r. 🧚🏻‍♀️

Getting personal on social media isn’t my forte, but if you’re reading this and you’re going through something, know you’re not alone. I’m smiling and laughing with some of my very best girlfriends in these photos, but in between wine cheers were tiny buckets of tears and tough conversations. And guess what? That’s perfectly okay... and normal (okay, fine I don’t recommend crying at wine bars on the reg but you know what I mean). 😜

Life is unpredictable + uncontrollable. The moment you lean into it and trust that what’s meant for you will BE, is the moment you’re truly free to become the best version of yourself. In work, love, friendships, whatever.

Trust the process. 💘 And most importantly, love your people extra loudly. Xo



@ New York, New York

02/25/2021

It's official!! The first issue of Edible Tampa Bay is moments away from being on stands, and I am so thrilled to be part of it. Can't wait to hold this babe in my hands!

It's here!!! Edible Tampa Bay magazine is hitting the streets! Be sure to pick one up at hundreds of shops, coffee shops, and restaurants around Tampa Bay. Or subscribe, and it will be delivered straight to your door! ⁠

📷: Kathryn Brass-Piper Photography
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10/12/2020

Is anyone else still full from yesterday’s Sunday sauce?!😏😩😳🍝 Send help.  
 
To kick off the week, I’m sharing the secret to every successful brand: AUTOMATION + DELEGATION.  
 
Mmhmmm, that means trusting someone / something else to represent your precious brand so you can make important business decisions 💰 - whether it’s your email platform 💌 (I love !), ’s social media scheduler 📲... or in my case, my grocery shopper 🥑 - efficiency is the key🔑 to growth.  
 
In partnering with + , I ordered seasonal groceries + last minute household goods for Friday’s dinner party. {see gorgeous 🌈 Swiss chard above} 
 
They arrived at my door within 2️⃣ hours + I was blessed with the gift of extra time to focus on my next client photoshoot!  
 
Have you tried before? The time is now, friends. 💁🏻‍♀️ 
 
 
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10/09/2020

10/09/2020

I woke up today + looked down to see that my fingernails were painted .... on one hand. 💅🏼🤦🏻‍♀️💅🏼 Why? ⁣
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Because that’s the type of dedication I have when shooting my client’s new menu items, products + restaurant. 😉⁣
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Having SOMEONE with painted nails on set {preferably they’re sporting your brand colors} is an added bonus for food/lifestyle images. ⁣
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While shooting my cookbook, Hi, I’m Hungry {link in bio🧚🏻‍♀️}, I color coordinated my nails throughout the entire project!! ⁣
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The result? Consistency. Strong brand aesthetic. Storytelling. ⁣
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Now, if you’ll excuse me I’m going to go paint my other hand before entering society today. 😂⁣
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Happy Friday!⁣
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10/08/2020

I woke up today feeling extra grateful. 💖⚡️ Grateful for my incredible family, boyfriend, clients, friends + all inclusively, YOU. ⁣
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Have you checked in with yourself lately? How are you feeling?⁣
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Talk to me. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼⁣
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#813

10/05/2020

The struggle bus called. It’s not picking you up today. 🙅🏻‍♀️🚌⁣
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But if you open my cookbook + flip to page 175, these Bergamot infused sugar cookies serve as an A+ pick me up. ⁣
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If you haven’t gotten your hands on one yet, tap the link in my bio. 🥰⁣
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Cookie + milk cheers to a great Monday, friends! ⁣
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