Trivia

Her parents were teens when she was born. They divorced in 1972, her mother remarried and moved them to Sumner, Washington. When Sandra was 11-years-old, her mother divorced for a second time and became depressed and very ill. Sandra became a surrogate mother to her younger siblings; her responsibilities included buying groceries, preparing the meals and handling the family finances.

After attending the University of Wisconsin, developed a home-decorating line that opened the door to a Martha Stewart-like empire.

Editor-in-chief of "Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade" magazine.

Holder of U.S. Patents 5,406,998 and D358,981 for a window treatment kit.

In the early 1990s, she created a product called "Kurtain Kraft", a home decorating tool using a wire rack and sheets or other fabric samples to create the appearance of decorative drapery. The product was sold on infomercials and cable shopping networks.

Received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2010.

Hometowns are La Crosse, Wisconsin and Sumner, Washington.

Release of her book, "Semi-Homemade Cooking". Introduction by Wolfgang Puck. (2002)

Release of her book, "Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Slow Cooker Recipes". (2006)

Release of her book, "Semi-Homemade Money Saving Meals". (September 2008)

In late March 2015 she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Mentors are Florence Henderson and Mary Hart.

Named one of People Magazine's 50 most beautiful people for 2006.

Taught to cook by her maternal grandmother, Lorraine Korth Waldroop.

Had a dog named Aspen who lived to be 16 years old.

Has a pet parrot named "Phoenix".

Has 1 younger sister, Cynthia (Cindy) Christi-Lee, 1 younger half-sister, Kimber Lee & 2 younger half-brothers, John Paul Christiansen & Rich Christiansen.

Attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for 3 years but did not graduate, ex-husband was a graduate of USC.

Spokesperson for Share Our Strength's "Great American Baked Sale".

Release of her book, "Semi-Homemade Money Saving Slow Cooking". (2009)

Release of her book, "Semi-Homemade Weekend Wonders". (2009)

Release of her book, "Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade 20-Minute Meals". (2006)

Launch of "Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade", her bi-monthly magazine. (February 2009)

Release of her book, "Semi-Homemade Desserts". (2003)

Release of her book, "Semi-Homemade Cocktail Time". (2009)

Release of her book, "Made From Scratch: A Memoir". (2007)

Launch of her new Food Network series, Sandra's Money Saving Meals (2009). (April 2009)

Returned home, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, following successful breast cancer surgery [August 12, 2015].

2007 Release of her book "Sandra Lee Made From Scratch : A Memoir".

2006 Release of her book "Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Gatherings" (December 2006).

2006 Release of her book "Sandra lee Semi-Homemade Grilling (March 2006).

2006 Release of her book "Sandra Lee Homemade Cool Kids' Cooking" (November 2006).

2005 Release of her book "Sandra Lee Semi Home-made Cooking 2" (Sept 2005).

2008 Release of her book "Semi-Homemade Money Saving Meals".

2007 Release of her book "Semi-Homemade Desserts 2".

2007 Release of her book "Semi-Homemade 20 Minute Meals (November 2007).

2010 Release of her book "Semi-Homemade Comfort Food" (November 2010).

2011 Release of her book "Money Saving Meals and Round 2 Recipes (November 2011).

2010 Release of her book "Semi-Homemade The Complete Cookbook" (October 2010).

2008 Release of her book "Semi-Homemade Fast Fix Family Favorites" (Sept 2008).

2008 Release of her book "Semi-Homemade Grilling 2" (March 2008).

2007 Release of her book "Semi-Homemade Slow cooker recipes 2" (November 2007).

2011 Release of her book "Bake Sale Cookbook" (March 2011).

2013 Release of her book " The Recipe Box".

2011 Release of her book " Every Dish Delivers: 365 Days of Fast Fresh Affordable Meals".

2011 Release of her book " Semi-Homemade Cooking 3".

2011 Release of her book " Sandra Lee Easy Entertaining at Home".

2011 Release of her book "Semi-Homemade Cooking Made Light".

Aunt of Bryce Lee.