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    About

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    Hi, I'm Julia — Welcome to My Kitchen!

    • I started JuliasAlbum.com in 2012 as a space to share the recipes I love and cook for my family and friends. Since 2016, this food blog is my full-time job.
    • I live with my husband in a picturesque small town in Colorado, surrounded by stunning mountains that serve as my playground when I’m not in the kitchen.
    • The recipes you see here? They’re real meals that I cook and enjoy with my loved ones.
    • My goal is to inspire home cooks with fresh, seasonal ideas for easy, delicious, well-balanced, and visually appealing meals—especially simple dinners and vibrant salads. I focus on recipes that are rich in protein and fiber, made with fresh ingredients, and quick enough for any night of the week. I’m here to help you create healthy, satisfying meals without spending hours in the kitchen.
    • Before food blogging, I followed a pretty traditional path—earned a business degree, then an MBA in Supply Chain Management, and worked in various business roles. I tried to climb the corporate ladder, hoping for promotions... until I realized I wasn’t exactly thriving in the world of office politics. That’s when I knew I needed a new direction. Swapping spreadsheets for sauté pans turned out to be the best decision I ever made. I’ve been sharing recipes with millions ever since.

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    • Facebook page (1,100,000 followers).
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    Julia standing against Colorado mountains and Fall foliage behind her. Photo of Julia (the content creator behind this website) in yellow sweater against the Autumn background.

    The Recipes You Will Find Here:

    • Savory Recipes: I focus heavily on savory recipes (complete dinners, salads, side dishes, etc). I do love a good dessert, but my my focus and heart lies in satisfying, protein-rich meals made from scratch.
    • Easy Weeknight Dinners using Fresh Ingredients : My recipes are generally protein-forward meals using chicken, pork, beef, lamb, or seafood, often paired with vegetables or fruits for balanced, nutrient-rich dishes. I regularly post 30-minute one-pan meals designed for busy weeknights.
    • Pasta Dishes: I love pasta (probably a bit too much)! You'll find recipes using spaghetti, fettuccine, orzo, gnocchi, ravioli, and more. I always combine it with proteins like chicken, salmon, shrimp, or scallops. Often tossed in creamy or flavorful sauces.
    • Salads That Are Actually Satisfying: I eat salads daily, often as a full meal (usually with added protein). Most of my salads can easily be turned into a main dish with added protein like salmon, shrimp, or rotisserie chicken.
    • Easily Adjustable: Many of my recipes are naturally gluten-free or include easy tips for dairy-free, meatless, or low-carb variations.

    Inspired by Seasons:

    I love cooking with whole foods and fresh, seasonal ingredients! My meals are all about balance: nutritious, full of flavor, and made to be truly enjoyable. The changing seasons are a huge source of inspiration for me, and you'll see that reflected in the ingredients I use and the recipes I create throughout the year.

    🍁 In the Fall

    When the air turns crisp, you’ll find me cooking with cozy fall flavors and ingredients: butternut squash, acorn squash, and spaghetti squash on repeat. I also love adding fall favorites like pecans, dried cranberries, mandarin oranges, and pumpkin into everything from salads to mains. And when apples are in season (hello, August through December!), they make their way into both savory and sweet dishes.

    ☀️ In the Summer

    Summer cooking is all about color, freshness, and simplicity. I always make use of ripe tomatoes, fresh berries, and my homemade basil pesto—it’s a season of vibrant flavors! I especially look forward to peach season (July through September) and try to work those juicy gems into as many recipes as I can. From May to September, fresh corn is another staple in my salads and dinners. And during cherry season (June through August), I make the most of those sweet beauties while they last!

    My Food Philosophy

    • Real Meals from My Kitchen: The recipes I share on my website are real meals that I cook for myself, my family, and friends. They reflect my eating habits and my philosophy of incorporating a wide variety of ingredients. I focus on using whole foods and seasonal ingredients, ensuring that my meals are well-balanced with protein, vegetables, fiber, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats.
    • Protein-Rich and Fiber-Rich Recipes. I prioritize protein-rich dinners, typically featuring one of my favorite proteins such as chicken, beef, salmon, shrimp, scallops, or lamb, accompanied by cooked or fresh vegetables and fruits. My meals are simple, flavorful, and nutritious. I often serve these dinners with complex carbohydrates that are high in fiber, including a variety of vegetables like asparagus, broccoli, bell peppers, leafy greens, Brussels sprouts, and many others. Some of my favorite complex carbs include sweet potatoes, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, beans, wild rice, quinoa, and fiber-rich fruits and vegetables.
    • Low-Carb and Mostly Gluten-Free. I prefer to eat mostly low-carb and gluten-free foods. However, I do enjoy high-quality, protein-based pasta around three times a week (see below).
    • Flavorful Pasta Dishes. I include pasta dishes in my meals about three times a week. These dishes always feature a protein (such as chicken, steak, or seafood) and vegetables. Often smothered in a delicious creamy or cheese-based sauce.

    👩‍🍳 A Little About Me — Beyond the Blog

    • I am a twin! I have an identical twin sister who’s also a full-time food blogger. We’ve been best friends since childhood, always creating things together. As kids, we made clothes from scratch for our dolls—and for ourselves! We even made our own dolls. As adults, we’ve both channeled that creativity into making recipes from scratch.
    • MBA in Supply Chain Management. Before blogging, I got an MBA in Supply Chain Management—so technically, I was trained to manage warehouses and track down missing widgets. Yep, I could have been knee-deep in spreadsheets, managing warehouses, or hunting down obscure spare parts for a factory somewhere. But instead, here I am, handling the logistics for pasta and procurement for the best basil pesto!
    • ✈️ Passport, Please! I love exploring new places—especially when Colorado’s mud season rolls around and hiking’s off the table. In particular,between 2016 and 2019, I ventured far and wide and shared destination guides and travel tips here on the blog. I've visited Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand), Europe (Italy, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Monaco), the Caribbean (Barbados), the Middle East (United Arab Emirates), and Canada. My travels have been a huge source of inspiration in the kitchen.
    • Living in Colorado gives me daily inspiration and balance. I love hiking in the mountains near my home—it’s where I feel most energized and centered. Nature is how I stay active, clear my mind, and recharge from the screen-heavy world of food blogging. Whether it's a steep solo hike or a quiet walk through the aspen groves, the outdoors fuels my creativity.

    Julia in the mountains with Fall Foliage behind her. Julia (of Julia's Album food blog) sitting in the mountains, with the lake in the background. Julia (of Julia's Album food blog) hiking and standing in the mountains. Julia and her husband hiking to Columbine Lake in Colorado. High-Altitude apline blue lakes in Colorado (with Julia and her husband in the photo).

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    • My recipes have been featured on major sites, such as Huffington Post, Country Living, Good Housekeeping, Parade, The Kitchn, Delish, Brit+Co, Food Network, BUZZFEED, PUREWOW, and Greatist.
    • For a detailed list of some of my recipes featured on these sites + links to those features, check out my Press page.

    Join me on Social Media!

    • My Facebook page has over 1,100,000 followers.
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    • Create an account to find your saved favorites by clicking on the saved tag next to the heart, or click the magnifying glass (search function).

    The best way to contact me and get me to respond

    • The most effective way to get in touch with me (and get my response) is to leave a comment on any recipe on this site, or on this ABOUT page in the comments section below, even if your message isn't related to a specific recipe. I always read your comments! If you prefer to keep your comment private, just let me know, and I won’t publish it.
    • You can also email me at inquiriesjulia { at } gmail { dot } com, but please note that my inbox tends to get cluttered, so there's a chance I might miss your message.

    I am very happy that you landed on my website!

    I appreciate your feedback on my recipes, whether positive or negative, as it helps me improve. I always read your comments and strive to respond promptly. I encourage you to visit my homepage which now offers a comprehensive overview of my recipes for easier navigation and is updated regularly. If you would like to see my most recent food creations, you can find my latest recipes here. I also share weekly meal plans in my weekly newsletter, which also includes little snippets from my life. You can find all my recent newsletters here, and can subscribe to receive my weekly newsletter and other recipes by e-mail. Alternatively, you can visit my latest recipes page each week to catch my newest recipes!

    Your comments mean the world to me!

    • A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who engages with my content! Your comments and quick reviews are incredibly valuable—they’re one of the best ways to support a little food blog like mine. Not only do they keep me encouraged and motivated, but they also help me feel like I’m not just chatting with myself (though I admit, that does happen, lol!).
    • This food blog is my life, and when I see comments, it reassures me that I’m not just tossing recipes into the void. At least someone out there is paying attention—besides my husband, who’s too busy chewing and mowing down my food to give me any real feedback!
    • So, if you enjoy my recipes, and my photography, have questions, or if you’ve tried one of my recipes, please leave a comment or a review (preferably on the specific recipe page, but any page works if your comment isn’t tied to a particular recipe!). Your feedback makes all the difference and ensures my recipes don’t end up in a culinary black hole! I can’t wait to hear what you think!
    • Feedback loop: I love keeping this blog lively, interactive, and personal—it’s not just me talking at you - your feedback, questions, and ideas help shape what I cook and share next. I read and reply to almost every comment (and try to do it quickly!), because this space is a two-way street. In a way, this blog is like a delicious feedback loop: I create recipes, you try them, tell me what you loved (or tweaked), and that inspires me all over again!
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    1. Doris Ligotti

      August 14, 2023 at 8:43 pm

      Hi Julia, love your blog going to try sooo many. recipes I made,
      Asiago Chicken Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach, for my family and neighbor. Delicious. I have a question/suggestion too. How do I reheat leftover?

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 19, 2023 at 12:50 am

        Doris, thank you for trying my recipes! ❤️ Most of my recipes have instructions on how to reheat. About Asiago chicken pasta - you can reheat it on the stove top, on low-medium heat, in a high-sided skillet, stirring regularly. Add a small amount of milk, half-and-half, or heavy cream to thin out the sauce.
        You can also reheat this pasta dish in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes at 350 F (in an oven safe dish).

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    2. Tyler

      August 09, 2023 at 11:17 am

      There was a recipe for chicken, broccoli and bell pepper stir fry. The sauce that was in it was super delicious. I went to make it again and it said the page no longer exist?

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      • Julia

        October 19, 2023 at 12:51 am

        Tyler, could it be this recipe: https://juliasalbum.com/creamy-chicken-alfredo-pasta-with-bell-peppers-asparagus-and-sun-dried-tomatoes/

        Reply
    3. Ricky Delman

      July 16, 2023 at 11:57 am

      Love your recipes BUT PLEASE get ride of those pop up ads that make surfing ur site difficult to read.

      Reply
    4. Barry Coltham

      May 30, 2023 at 4:39 am

      Hi Julia
      I am from Cape Town, South Africa and am on my way to Assisi via train from Venice and came across your blog.
      I am interested in learning to make food particularly pizza and pasta from gluten free flour.
      I am needing to follow a gluten free diet and am keen to build the skills and know-how - particularly the different gluten free flours.
      Thank you for your love of food and travel and the blogs
      Best wishes
      Safe travels
      Barry

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      • Julia

        June 07, 2023 at 7:22 pm

        Barry, thank you for this kind message! ❤️ I admire your ambition to learn making pizza and pasta from scratch using gluten-free flour.

        Assisi is an amazing place to visit! I am sure you saw the travel tips I wrote about Assisi:
        https://juliasalbum.com/things-to-do-in-assisi-italy/

        When I visited Assisi, I stayed at Abbazia San Pietro in Valle - a hotel in Umbria, Italy! The hotel is set in a former monastery, completely surrounded by lush vegetation. It's an extremely private location with stunning scenery. Even though the abbey is tucked away on top of a slope, you're only 60 minutes away by car from one of the most iconic cities in Umbria, Assisi:

        https://juliasalbum.com/abbazia-san-pietro-in-valle/

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    5. Penny O'Neill

      May 22, 2023 at 6:09 pm

      Hi Julia, this is Penny Lee O'Neill mostly from FB!! I do sneak onto your website often.
      I printed your recipe for the stuffed Butternut squash awhile ago. It looks so delicious and not at all difficult. I just want to verify with you that serving this with some crispy bread and a salad are good sides? I like the idea, but was wondering if you had another suggestion??
      I also just saw your recipe for butternut squash gnocchi...yum! Definitely doing that to.
      Tomorrow the Basis Pest Tomato Chicken with noodles.........
      Thanks ahead of time.

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      • Julia

        June 07, 2023 at 7:50 pm

        Penny, I am so glad to have you here! 🙂

        About the stuffed butternut squash recipe, you can also serve it (mix it up) with cooked orzo, wild rice. Or, serve it with store-bought ravioli or tortellini coated with a small amount of butter (or olive oil), salt and pepper.

        Butternut squash gnocchi is definitely really delicious and worth making!

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    6. Carol

      May 03, 2023 at 2:58 pm

      I'm drooling over the Blueberry Lemon Loaf and want to try it...However, 2 Tablespoons of Flour just doesn't seem to be enough. Please advise. Thank You

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      • Nancy

        May 29, 2023 at 12:40 am

        The lemon/blueberry bread recipe calls for 1 1/2 c flour PLUS 2 tbsp flour to coat the blueberries.

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        • Julia

          June 07, 2023 at 7:25 pm

          Nancy, that is correct! 🙂

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      • Julia

        June 07, 2023 at 9:06 pm

        Carol, that recipe uses 1.5 cups of flour. 2 tablespoons of flour are used to toss with blueberries to prevent them from sinking.
        Here is the recipe you're referring to:

        https://juliasalbum.com/blueberry-bread-with-lemon-glaze/#recipe

        Reply
    7. LETHA

      April 22, 2023 at 11:57 am

      Do you send out an email? Please add me.

      Reply
      • Julia

        June 07, 2023 at 9:48 pm

        Letha, yes, I finally have e-mail subscription setup! It's added on every page on my site towards the bottom of each post. You can also find it here:

        https://juliasalbum.com/subscribe/

        Reply
    8. Mary

      April 03, 2023 at 11:32 am

      Love your recipes, Julia! You have made my holidays so much more relaxed and enjoyable, as I can rely on your recipes to please my extended family. Could you recommend some that will freeze particularly well? I would like to stock my elderly mother's freezer. She avoids foods that I tend to freeze, like chili, enchiladas, and marinara-based dishes, as they give her heartburn.

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      • Julia

        June 07, 2023 at 11:17 pm

        Mary, thank you for such a kind comment - it made my day! 🙂
        Here are some freezer-friendly meals that I recommend:

        https://juliasalbum.com/orzo-tomatoes-feta/

        https://juliasalbum.com/chicken-with-zucchini-and-corn/

        https://juliasalbum.com/sausage-and-veggies-skillet/

        https://juliasalbum.com/tomato-spinach-chicken-spaghetti/

        https://juliasalbum.com/gnocchi-tomato-sauce/

        https://juliasalbum.com/cilantro-lime-black-bean-shrimp-and-rice/

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    9. Joe

      March 25, 2023 at 11:51 am

      Love your recipe for Ravioli with Spinach, Artichokes, Capers, Sun-Dried Tomatoes. Scrumptious!

      Reply
      • Julia

        June 08, 2023 at 1:29 am

        Joe, that recipe is definitely a winner! Glad you like it! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Nathalie

      March 15, 2023 at 4:09 pm

      Hi Julia -- Like everyone else, I love your recipes, but this comment is about your yellow sweater on this About page. I'm in love with it and wonder if it was knitted from a pattern. If it was, do you happen to know where I can find the pattern to knit one for myself ? Thank you so very much.

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 18, 2023 at 5:10 pm

        Nathalie, thank you for this compliment! ❤️ I actually bought the sweater online - Sundance - here is the link to this sweater but it's already gone: https://www.sundancecatalog.com/product/61710.do

        Reply
    11. Andrew

      March 09, 2023 at 5:55 am

      Julia,
      I ran across your recipes while surfing the internet and they all look delicious! I hope to make some of them. Thank you for putting together this blog.

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 18, 2023 at 6:16 pm

        Andrew, I hope you try some of my recipes and love them all!

        Reply
    12. Peter

      March 07, 2023 at 6:41 am

      Hi Julia, I just came across your Bacon Scallops with Lemon Butter recipe, it looks great, I am going to try it tonight. It has prompted me to search your other recipes and they all look scrumptious. Do you have any books out?
      Regards,
      Peter

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 18, 2023 at 6:37 pm

        Peter, I am glad you liked some of the recipes you saw on my website! I hope you try some of them. I do not have any cookbooks out, just this website.

        Reply
    13. Cathrine

      February 22, 2023 at 12:50 am

      Love your recipes

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 18, 2023 at 9:06 pm

        Thank you, Cathrine! 🙂

        Reply
    14. Pat Conaway

      February 19, 2023 at 5:45 pm

      Love your recipes. They've really helped me. I'm kind of a beginner cook and can use all the help I can get. Deeply appreciate the blog, recipes and information. --Pat

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 18, 2023 at 9:27 pm

        Pat, I deeply appreciate such a kind and thoughtful comment - it really makes my day and motivates me to do more and better recipes! ❤️

        Reply
    15. Barbara Gall

      February 15, 2023 at 1:59 pm

      All your recipes are great! Do you have a cookbook we can purchase? It is hard for me to write out the recipes & my printer doesn’t always work !! A physical book would be so awesome!!

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 15, 2023 at 4:16 pm

        Barbara, unfortunately, I don't have a cookbook (yet). 🙂

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        • Sue McIntosh

          February 17, 2023 at 3:17 pm

          Dang. That was my question as well

          Reply
        • daryl

          March 06, 2023 at 8:50 am

          i just want to thank you for some amazing recipes i am a hunter and love the glazed duck i am looking forward to making more of your thank you very much 🙂 and you def need your own cookbook.

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          • Julia

            March 18, 2023 at 6:42 pm

            Daryl, thank you for such a kind comment - I really appreciate it! Did you see this duck recipe as well? ⬇️⬇️
            https://juliasalbum.com/duck-breast-with-cranberry-sauce/

            Reply
      • Lisa

        February 20, 2023 at 10:03 pm

        I really love your white bread for bread machine !! It’s the best. Wish you can have more recipe for bread machine.

        Thanks again for the great recipe

        Reply
        • Julia

          March 18, 2023 at 9:16 pm

          Lisa, thank you so much for such a wonderful comment! 🙂 If you look at the comments section under that bread machine recipe, I provide several options for making other variations of the bread using the same recipe.

          Reply
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