On-Air Appearances
Print Reviews and Features
Blog Reviews and Contests
On-Air Appearances
Cheese Blintz Soufflés with Blueberry Balsamic Sauce from Fresh Tastes
February 16 and 19, 2018 | Home & family, Hallmark Channel
Lee makes Cheese Blintz Soufflés with Blueberry Balsamic Sauce with co-host Debbie Matenopoulos. She also answers questions and interacts with other show members and guests. Watch the Video
Layered Salmon Salad with Avocado-Lime Yogurt Dressing from Fresh Tastes
JULY 17, 2017 | WCCO-TV CBS miNNEAPOLIS
Lee makes Layered Salmon Salad with Avocado-Lime Yogurt Dressing in mason jars with co-anchors Jason DeRusha and Kylie Bearse. She also talks about the story behind her cookbook Fresh Tastes. Watch the Video
Chipotle-Lime Shrimp Tacos with Tomato-Mango Salsa from Fresh Tastes
may 11, 2017 | KWGN CHANNEL 2 DENVER
Lee shares several of her cooking tips and demonstrates how to make grilled Chipotle-Lime Shrimp Tacos with Tomato-Mango Salsa from her cookbook Fresh Tastes. Watch the Video
Lemon-Dijon Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots from Fresh Tastes
October 18, 2016 | Good Day Atlanta
Lee shows how to take the “complicated” out of timeless classics. She stopped by the Good Day set to demonstrate how easy it is to prepare roasted green beans and caramelized shallots. Watch the Video
Swordfish en Papillote & Stuffed Tomatoes from Fresh Tastes
october 17, 2016 | Atlanta plugged in, CBS-46
Lee shows us how to make two recipes from her new cookbook Fresh Tastes – Lemon-Rosemary Swordfish en Papillote and Stuffed Tomatoes with Olives and Prosciutto.
Lee Clayton Roper Talks Valentine’s Day Menu Planning
FEBRUARY 11, 2016 | ANGIE AUSTIN RADIO
Lee dishes on Valentine’s Day menu planning with host Angie Austin – Angie Austin Radio.
Lee Clayton Roper Talks Raspberry Almond Valentine’s Cookies
FEBRUARY 8, 2016 | ANGIE AUSTIN RADIO
Lee shares how to make her Raspberry Almond Valentine’s Cookies with your kids on Angie Austin Radio.
Prosciutto, Fig & Goat Cheese Tarts & Fresh Tastes
December 3, 2015 | KWGN CHANNEL 2 DENVER
Lee shows us how to make Prosciutto, Fig, & Goat Cheese Tarts. Watch the Video
Lee Clayton Roper Talks Fresh Tastes
DECEMBER 2, 2015 | Angie Austin Radio
Listen to Lee talk about Fresh Tastes at minute 24 on Angie Austin Radio. Listen to the Audio
Lee Clayton Roper Talks Fresh Tastes
November 7, 2015 | The Gabby Gourmet Show on KHOW
In segment 3, Lee discusses her new cookbook, Fresh Tastes. Listen to the Audio
Make Ahead Holiday Dishes
October 7, 2014 | Good Day Atlanta
Cookbook author, Lee Clayton Roper fires up the Good Day Atlanta kitchen with a make ahead holiday dish.
Roasted Chicken Sausage and Butternut Squash
October 7, 2014 | Good Day LA
Lee shows us how to make Roasted Chicken Sausage and Butternut Squash in her airstream. Lee also demonstrates how to peel butternut squash.
Memorial Day Side Dishes
MAY 12, 2014 | KWGN CHANNEL 2 DENVER
Lee shows us some excellent BBQ side dishes. Watch the Video
Layered Chicken Salad with Tarragon Dressing
July 1, 2013 | KWGN Channel 2 Denver
Lee, Tom Green and Chris Tomer make Layered Chicken Salad with Tarragon Dressing in mason jars on “Daybreak”. Lee also talks about the difference between regular, Napa and Savoy cabbage. Watch the Video
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Ginger Couscous
June 12, 2013: KWGN Channel 2 Denver
Lee and Tom Green make Grilled Pork Tenderloin and a delicious couscous dish flavored with ginger, honey and mustard. Lee also provides her tips on storing ginger. Watch the Video
Grilled Tuna with Puttanesca Sauce
June 12, 2013 | KWGN Channel 2 Denver
Lee and Tom Green make delicious Grilled Tuna with a fast and easy sauce of tomatoes, olives, capers and garlic on “Daybreak”. Watch the Video
Shrimp Tostadas
June 12, 2013 | KWGN Channel 2 Denver
Lee shows Tom Green how to quickly and easily make Shrimp Tostadas on “Daybreak”. Watch the Video
Korean BBQ Beef
July 1, 2013 | KWGN Channel 2 Denver
Lee and Chris Parente make marinated Korean BBQ Beef on “Daybreak”. Lee also shares her tips for storing fresh cilantro and parsley.
Baked Fish on Lettuce
June 25, 2013 | KWGN Channel 2 Denver
Tips on buying Tilapia, as Lee prepares Baked Fish on Lettuce with Angie Austin on “Daybreak.” Watch the Video
Royal Chocolate Biscuit Cake
February 9, 2012 | KWGN CHANNEL 2 DENVER
Lee prepares a Royal Chocolate Biscuit Cake on “Daybreak” which is perfect for Valentine’s Day or a Royal Wedding. Watch the Video
Fall Off The Bone Short Ribs
January 10, 2012 | KWGN CHANNEL 2 DENVER
Lee prepares Fall Off the Bone Short Ribs with Angie Austin on “Daybreak” with your crockpot while you are at work. Watch the Video
Very Lemony Bread
december 5, 2011 | KWGN CHANNEL 2 DENVER
Lee prepares Very Lemony Bread on “Daybreak” which has lemon zest, lemon extract, and lemon juice in it. Watch the Video
Roasted Chicken Sausage and Butternut Squash
November 8, 2011 | KWGN CHANNEL 2 DENVER
Lee prepares Roasted Chicken Sausage and Butternut Squash on “Meals in Minutes” with Tom Green. Watch the Video
White Bean and Chicken Chili
October 18, 2011 | KWGN CHANNEL 2 DENVER
Lee prepares White Bean and Chicken Chili on “Meals in Minutes” with Tom Green. Watch the Video
Flank Steak, Grilled Vegetable Packets
September 6, 2011 | KWGN CHANNEL 2 DENVER
Lee prepares Marinated Flank Steak and Grilled Vegetable Packets on “Meals in Minutes” with Tom Green and discusses the versatility of flank steak. Watch the Video
Dijon Pork Chops with Arugula
June, 2011 | KWGN Channel 2 Denver
Lee prepares Dijon Pork Chops with Arugula on “Meals in Minutes” with Chris Parente and talks about the different shapes of arugula. Watch the Video
Mascarpone and Spinach Stuffed Salmon
May, 2011 | KWGN Channel 2 Denver
Tom Green and Lee prepare Mascarpone and Spinach Stuffed Salmon as Lee shares how to easily stuff a salmon fillet. Watch the Video
Cajun Shrimp Linguine
April, 2011 | KWGN Channel 2 Denver
Lee’s cooking Cajun Shrimp Linguine with Tom Green on “Meals in Minutes.” Watch the Video
Salmon and Vegetables en Papillote
February 23, 2012 | KWGN Channel 2 Denver
Lee cooks Salmon and Vegetables en Papillote with Tom Green on “Daybreak on the Deuce” and demos how easy it is to julienne vegetables and cook “en papillote.” Watch the Video
Boeuf Bourguignon
December, 2010 | KWGN Channel 2 Denver
Lee shares her delicious, timesaving Boeuf Bourguignon recipe with Tom Green on “Daybreak on the Deuce”and her tips about using celery leaves to add extra flavor to dishes. Watch the Video
Shrimp and Sausage and Gumbo
February, 2010 | KWGN Channel 2 Denver
Lee makes Shrimp and Sausage and Gumbo and talks Mardi Gras merriment with Tom Green on “Daybreak on the Deuce.”
Baked Shrimp with Tomato, Feta cheese and Capers
KWGN Channel 2 Denver
Lee makes her Baked Shrimp with Tomato, Feta cheese and Capers on “Everyday with Libby and Natalie.”
A Well-Seasoned Kitchen Cookbook
KMGH 7News, Denver
Bertha Lynn and Gabby Gourmet talk about A Well-Seasoned Kitchen as part of a segment on Denver’s Best Cookbooks. Featured recipes were Roasted Tomato and Arugula Salad, Grilled Chicken with Tomatoes and Goat Cheese and Kahlua Chocolate Mousse.
A Summer Picnic
June 25, 2010 | Vail’s TV 8
Lee prepares a menu for a summer picnic in the mountains sharing several family favorites including Chilled Tomato Dill Soup and a Sausage and Spinach Torte and tips on packing the perfect picnic.
Overnight Bundt Caramel Rolls
December 11, 2009 | Denver’s 9News
Lee makes her Overnight Bundt Caramel Rolls with Kim Christiansen.
Print Reviews and Features
Colorado Country Life Magazine (p. 11)
Lee shares a special Father’s Day Menu, including three recipes from her cookbook Fresh Tastes
Colorado Expression Magazine
Lee’s tips on how to host a Cookie Exchange party are featured, along with three of her most popular cookie recipes.
Colorado Springs Gazette
Lee’s tips on making fresh, flavorful and beautiful salads are featured.
Publisher’s Weekly
Review of Fresh Tastes: “Roper’s follow-up to A Well-Seasoned Kitchen expands on the approachable favorites that made her first effort such a hit, this time with a “fresh” take on classics that lend themselves to parties and get-togethers. . . Roper’s fans will love it. This is a solid effort with practical dishes readers will likely find themselves returning to.”
Denver Life Home + Accents
Denver Life features Lee’s kitchen remodel and new cookbook Fresh Tastes
Colorado Springs Gazette
Lee’s tips on making a flavorful potato salad are featured.
Knoxville Mercury
Best Cookbooks of 2015 featuring Fresh Tastes
Denver Post, Denver, Colo.
Suzanne S. Brown reviews Fresh Tastes “Denver cookbook author shares holiday appetizer recipes.” She shares recipes for Tomato Shortbread with Olive Tapenade, Prosciutto, Fig and Goat Cheese Tarts, Smoked Salmon Mousse, and Poppy Seed Puffs.
Joint Forces Journal
Review of Fresh Tastes
Colorado Homes and Lifestyles, Denver, Colo.
Holiday resources and gift ideas
5280 Magazine, Denver, Colo.
Gift ideas for the food lover in your life
Denver Life Magazine, Denver, Colo.
The time has come for all those delicious smells of holiday cooking. And though we wait all year for Grandma’s famous cookies (you know the ones) and Uncle Phil’s standing rib roast, it’s also fun to add a few fresh dishes to our repertoire. We dug into a slew of new cookbooks to bring you the latest reads for gifting to friends (or yourself) in the weeks to come.
Colorado Expression, Denver, Colo.
Sticky Fall Favorites, sharing Lee’s Sea Salt Carmel Apple Slices for the fall.
Denver Post, Denver, Colo.
John Wenzel of the Denver Post reviews Lee’s Valentine’s Day cooking class at the Denver Botanic Gardens in his article “Appetite for Seduction: Learning to make a Valentine’s Day meal fit for Colorado lovers.” He tells us “Having never taken a cooking class, I felt a thrill while watching this traveling speaker and cook strut her stuff, as if I was in a tiny studio audience getting the inside scoop on her favorite meal.”
Erie Times-News, Erie, Penn.
In her article “Shrimp, Grits No Sacrifice,” columnist Jennie Geisler describes Lee and Sally’s recipe for Sautéed Shrimp and Cheese Grits as “luscious, elegant, delicate and rich at the same time.”
Denver Post, Denver, Colo.
Lee’s tips on how to give a great dinner party are shared.
The Courier-Times, New Castle, Ind.
“Seasoned with Love” review features Sally and Lee’s collaboration and the recipe Salmon With Crumb Topping And Herb Mayonnaise.
5280 Magazine, Denver, Colo.
“A must have cookbook.” Food editor Amanda Faison notes the recipes are easy to follow but finely tuned and brightly flavored, picking Overnight Bundt Caramel Rolls, Spinach Salad with Lemon Pine Nut Dressing, and Rhubarb Pie as favorites.
Colorado Expression
A beautiful spread in the June 2010 issue, celebrating the story of the cookbook and featuring mouth-watering photos from the book.
The Denver Post, Denver, Colo
Featured on the front page of food section highlighting how the cookbook was inspired by kitchen memories with her mother, Sally.
OC Register, Orange County, Calif – Mom and Daughter Cook Up Memories
An article about memories and losing a parent with a review of A Well-Seasoned Kitchen. Plus the recipe for Strawberry and White Chocolate Heaven
Maine Food and Lifestyle Magazine
The recipe for Salmon with Crumb Topping and Herb Mayonnaise.
Blog Reviews and Contests
Two Classy Chics
Apple, Walnut and Stilton Cheese Salad
Things That Make People Go Aww
A review of Fresh Tastes
Little House Living
A review of Fresh Tastes (scan down page to see review)
Everybody Craves
Italian Sausage, Spinach and Orzo Soup and review of Fresh Tastes
Jenna’s Everything Blog
Italian Sausage, Spinach and Orzo Soup, Fresh Tastes review and giveaway
Oh, Bite It!
A review of Fresh Tastes
Nancy Creative
Apple, Walnut and Stilton Cheese Salad and a review of Fresh Tastes
Gotta Love It (recommendedbydee.com)
A review of Fresh Tastes (scan down page to see review)
The Silo
Apple, Walnut and Stilton Cheese Salad and a review of Fresh Tastes
The Cookbook Junkies
Mother’s Day Gift Guide and Menu Suggestions featuring A Well-Seasoned Kitchen®
TasteBook
Holiday Gift Guide: Cookbooks for the Entertainer featuring Fresh Tastes
Sandra’s Kitchen Nook
A review of Fresh Tastes
Sugar Loco
Chocolate Pecan Toffee Bars and a review of Fresh Tastes
The Cookbook Junkies
Fresh Tastes Cookbook Review and Giveaway
The Cookbook Junkies
A Well-Seasoned Kitchen Cookbook Review and Giveaway
Creative Culinary
Blackberry Jam Cake with Caramel Frosting, Cookbook Review and Giveaway
Dani’s Delicious Dish
A Well-Seasoned Kitchen Cookbook Giveaway
BoulderBubble
A repost of the Laughing Lemon Pie review
Laughing Lemon Pie
A Well-Seasoned Kitchen Cookbook and Recipe reviews
Mile High Gay Guy
A Well-Seasoned Kitchen Cookbook Review
The Every Hostess
Cookbook Giveaway
Don’t Panic Mom: Chill Before Serving
Roasted Chicken Sausage and Butternut Squash + Giveaway
Savoury Table: A Denver Area Food and Recipe Blog
A Well-Seasoned Kitchen Cookbook Review and Giveaway: Elegant Wild Rice Salad.
Sensibly Sara: Family Food Fun
Holiday Gift Guide featuring A Well-Seasoned Kitchen
Merlot Mommy
Reviews of A Well-Seasoned Kitchen and a contest to win a free cookbook.
Jewish World Review – The Kosher Gourmet
Review of A Well-Seasoned Kitchen and recipes for Blueberry Lemon Muffins & Cinnamon Raisin Bread Custard with Fresh Berries.
Epicurious Community
Review of A Well-Seasoned Kitchen, recipe for Blackberry Jam Cake with Caramel Frosting and a contest to win a free cookbook.
SheKnows
Review of A Well-Seasoned Kitchen and recipe for Green Beans with Cashew Gremolata.