Hi! I’m Julie — cookbook author, recipe developer, and small business owner. You might know me from Table for Two. I’ve been sharing recipes there to help simplify the relationship between food and busy lives since 2011.

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Hi! I'm Julie. Creator and face behind Table for Two. Here, you'll find everything that's beyond the table, like unfiltered, real talk, and connection. I hope you'll stick around!