Hi there! My name is Julie and I’m the author behind Table for Two. Thanks for stopping by! Here, you’ll find my collection of recipes that I hope will inspire you to get in the kitchen and make a hearty and delicious meal, with a side of dessert. Each and every single dish I’ve made on here has been taste tested by me & my fiancé and approved by us. If it’s not something we would eat, you can guarantee I will not share it.
I have a passion for food. I’ve always been in the kitchen with my mom as a kid and I believe that food brings people together. There’s a reason why we all gather in the kitchen, go out to eat together, cook together — food is the common denominator! By no means do I have a background in culinary arts or have training for it, but I have always dreamed of going to culinary school someday. It’s all trial and error for me in the kitchen and I love trying out new recipes I’ve found or that I’ve cooked up with on a whim.
My cooking philosophy is simple, healthy, quick, and delicious. I make all our meals with that in mind. I work a full time job aside from blogging and when I come home from work, I don’t want to fuss with dinner, therefore, most of my meals are pretty effortless. You’ll see that throughout the blog – you’ll see that a lot of my dishes come together with ease. No crazy ingredients that you’ll have to run to the store for, no long drawn out processes. Just quick and easy. If a dish does have a long prep time, I typically prep the night before or I cook those dishes on the weekends when I have more time.
I have a huge sweet tooth and cookies are my weakness. I definitely love to bake and try to be creative with the baking part! I believe that my blog has a good 1:1 ratio of savory to sweet. I like to keep it diverse and not focus on one thing only.
I feel that I can attribute my growing success to my bubbly personality and witty sense of humor. I’m someone that a lot of readers can relate to, in real life and in the kitchen. I feel like I have the type of recipes, photography, and writing style that brings everyone back saying, “seconds, please!” -Julie, author of Table for Two
Thank you for stopping by and getting a glimpse into my love for food and life. I hope you enjoy your stay & I’d love to connect & keep in touch with you! Find me on Twitter or Facebook or Instagram or Pinterest!
If you have questions, thoughts, comments, or anything on your mind, leave me a note & I’ll be sure to get back to you!
Be sure to check out the FAQ section of the blog to see if some of your questions might be answered!
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Julie! I just received your cookies in the mail today and let me just say I’ve been smiling ever since. Thank you so much, from the pretty packaging to the AWESOME cookies! They are so good. I’ll post pics (one is of my son eating the cookie he snatched from my hands), probably when we post our recipes a little over a week from now. Btw, I love mint anything, how did you know?! :)
You have such a beautiful blog, Julie! I’m in love with your photography, too! xoxo
Thank you, Jess — this comment made my day! :) xo
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Hi, julie,
I saw that you are attending the Food Blog Forum in Orlando! Looking forward to meeting you in person. :) Great site and photos.
I’m kind of in love with your dress in that picture!
Thanks! I got it at Express a year or so ago :)
Hi Julie,
Love your blog! It’s great…definitely going to come back again and try some recipes:) Loved your post about Van-I live 12 hours away (up north) and love eating at Guu when I go!! :)
New to your blog. I’m excited to try out some of your recipes.
Just found your blog and I’m aready in love with it – beautiful photos! I’m your newest follower :)
Aww thank you!! Welcome :)
Aw thanks! Welcome and hope you enjoy :)
Hi Julie, My name is Flavia and I just wanted to drop you a line to tell you that I just discovered your blog this weekend through Twitter. I’m looking forward to exploring it more–your photos are wonderful and I am enjoying your blog very much!
Hi Julie, I love your stories and cooking! I wish I could be your neighbor, lol. It’s fun reading your blog…and following your recipe. I’ll jump in the kitchen with more of your creations and congrats on being engaged!
just ran across your engagement pictures, just wanted to stop by and say they were SO cute! hello that chalk board, how perfect was that?! Anyway cute session!!
Hi Julie! So I’m always wondering what to cook for dinner… sometimes last minute, sometimes I just want to cook something different. (to tell you the truth… i don’t even cook much! Jack does it lol) Then I thought… why am I not looking at your awesome blog!! You have created such an easy access guide that I will certainly be using from now on! Hope all is well and congrats on the engagement <3
Haha, so funny. Thanks Tiffany!! I hope you find some yummy dishes for dinner :) :) xoxo
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Hey Julie.
Saw one of your pics on pinterest and thought I would say hello. I am TOTALLY going to make that chic-ful-ay dip you have and it just may end up in a video. (We don’t actually have that franchise here in Canada, so I will check it out next time I am i USA.
Take care, and all the best,
Marty
Dear Julie :
We very like your new picture .
I visited your blog a lot when I have time .
Love you and proud of you .
keep going on my sweet heart.
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Love your blog. Great photos and really enjoy reading!
Love Love the zuchinni chips recipe..Bet it works well on yellow squash as well.
Hugs,
Sandy
Heloooooo Julie, from a cold and windy South Africa.
I just stumbled accross your website in search of a curry salad dressing (which looks devine by the way!)
What a lovely read!
Have you ever thought about sending out a newsletter that we can sign-up for containing some healthy stuff? A colleague and myself are taking turns in bringing lunch to work and I tried your chicen salad with the curry dressing and I would LOVE some more ideas on quick girly lunches.
Anyway, thanks for your nice blog – I’ll keep on reading!
:-)
Hi Karin! I don’t have a particular newsletter for you to sign up on just for healthy stuff, but you can still sign up for my emails that will contain all my posts, here: http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TableForTwoBlog .. thanks for stopping by!!
Perfect! Thanks for the feedback.
I seen you on Pinterest, made your Take Out, Fake Out, Beef & Broccoli. Was delious, thanks for sharing! Joan
Cool! Thank you for the feedback and for reading :)
Hey Julie!
I’m a 26-year old foodie/newly-wed who just found your blog, and am so excited that I did! I can truly connect to your food-philosophy (as well as your appreciation of your other half’s willingness to be your guinea pig). Looking forward to staying tuned. Thanks for sharing with us!
Hi Erin! Welcome :) so glad you found me and can connect with me! I’m looking forward to sharing more with you and your hubs! Congrats on the newlywed status :) I’m about to embark on that next April! xoxo
Thanks Julie! Being married = BEST EVER. Not that I’m biased ;-) Congrats on your engagement! Don’t let the planning drive you crazy. At the end of the day, you’ll be married to your best friend and the people you love will be there to celebrate with you. What couldn’t be perfect about that!?
A friend of mine steered me to your website…. I absolutely love it! Your photos are great also. I saw your “detox” salad on Facebook, but is there a list of ingredients or dressing for the salad? I clicked on the link, but it’s just a link to instagram. Once again, love your website!
Hey Chris! Thanks! I actually didn’t make that salad, I was out to dinner with a friend at Nordstrom Cafe. It was their blue cheese & pear salad. I’m thinking about recreating it though so stay tuned :)
Julie,
Can I say, I am so proud of you?! I knew you were a talented photographer, way back when, but your talent is just growing. The photographs are amazing. The food looks delicious. I loved your pumpkin pasta dish. I love your blog, how its set up, how your personality shines through,the way you list the recipes.. I am a big fan of yours friend. Thank you for sharing your talent with us :)
Aw Kat :) what a sweet comment from a friend!! Thank you so much for being so supportive & being a loyal reader :) I hope all is well & I hope I can continue to whet your appetite ;) xoxo
Your blog is fabulous! Keep up the good work!
Julie, love your blog. The brussel sprouts with pancetta looks amazing and simple. Can’t wait to try it. By the way, I love the apron you are wearing. I sew so your apron immediately caught my eye. I’ll be following you as your recipes look very scrumptious.
Hi Julie,
I stumbled upon your blog while looking for a curry salad dressing. Looking forward to trying it and sharing in the love of food!!!
Yazmin
I just found your blog! Where have you been all my life?! I finally have new ideas for dinner that my kids and husband are going to love! Thank you!!!!!
Haha, awesome!! Enjoy :)
Hey Julie, just stopping by to say great site. We’re a husband and wife team that run our own website for mixology. She cooks, I tend to the bar, so we’re always surfing foodie sites. Going to keep this one bookmarked.
Cheers!
Aw thanks so much! I love the husband/wife team you guys got going on :) definitely always nice to have a drink with your meal!
What a great site. Also I want your apron. Is is so pretty. Something I do not own believe it or not.Plus I love to cook and bake.
Thanks for sharing your gumbo recipe. Do you do any freelance website work?
Not at the moment, sorry!
I just discovered your website and I am SO happy I did! Great recipes and beautiful photos! I have currently been going back to your old recipes and am making a list of things I want to make! Thanks!
hey Julie!
I just found your pasta sauce recipe on Pinterest! The photos are incredible so I clicked ahead to get the recipe. I was so surprised to learn that your fiance is from West Virginia! I am as well and getting ready to start my own blog. Anyway, the recipe sounds fab and I am looking forward to trying it! Thank you for sharing it!
Hi Julie,
You are an inspiration! I have started blogging recently and loved what I saw on your site here…. I am surely going to try your recipes :)
youre adorable!
your recipes look lovely too!
I’m your newest follower from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen! :-)
Yay! Welcome :) so glad to have you here!!
Im 15 and I have a passion for baking! Just stumbled on your blog when I looked up peanut pumpkin cookies and I was completely side tracked by all your beautiful posts! I was also sidetracked by the pasta sauce comment drama. I think that whole thing was ridiculous and that you didn’t deserve any of that- heck you were just sharing a pasta recipe! Haha sorry to go on for so long! But anyways you seem so sweet and I am definitely going to be a regular reader! Love your food photographs!
Aw thanks, you’re so sweet :) welcome!
I would love to follow your blog
Hi Shana! I’d love that! Are you trying to follow my blog through an email subscription or RSS feed? If you’re trying to sign up for my email subscriptions, you can go here: http://eepurl.com/vnV-L looking forward to sharing with you :)
What a clever and adorable website, very nicely done. You’ve got me going on this Holy Yum Chicken thing, I’m driving to the store right now to get the ingredients to make it. :)
P.S. You & your website remind me of one of my favorite movies: Julie & Julia.
Just came across your site from seeing your Chicken yums on pinterest. Can’t wait to try this recipe. It looks wonderful.
Heey, it looks like I might be the second guy posten a comment on this page.
Nice blog you got there. I feel tempted to try some of your recipes as a surprise for my girlfriend. Time to get out the hands dirty and out of the comfort zone. Great photos btw.
I’ll be checking back regularly.
Found your blog last night was searching for some healthy recipes. I have been a member of Weight Watchers for awhile and am starting to get an interest in cooking again. I found your website very easy on the eyes, the set up was great and easily maneuvered. I even found a recipe (Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo) that I tried for dinner tonight and was a huge success! I have bookmarked your blog and hope to continue following and finding great recipes! Thank you for sharing your adventures
Hi Julie,
I just got a notification from Pinterest that you claimed a copyright violation on your holy yum chicken recipe that I (and tons of others) had pinned. I understand wanting to protect your images, but do you realize Pinterest is a SUPER powerful marketing tool, especially for food bloggers like yourself? Most bloggers are dying for that type of exposure. Look at all the comments you’ve been getting about that recipe… seems like you’d welcome the additional traffic??
Just two cents from an online marketer…
Kylie
hi, just wanted let you know my opinionon the copyright complaint you made to pinterest, was a MISTAKE. i know i always visit any blogs that are posted under the pins and subscribe if they look good (which yours does), but i think i will pass if you don’t want to share your stuff, meaning your blog, etc. with everyone on pinterest and the world for that matter. :( i don’t see where someone pinning something from your blog could do anything but help promote you? laura
I’m really terribly sorry you received that email. This was NOT my intention to get every single pin removed. I truly value every single one of my readers and LOVE when people pin my recipes. This was entirely a mistake and I’m trying to rectify this with Pinterest right now.
Please accept my sincerest apologies as you did NOTHING wrong. I have not changed anything on site to discourage pinning. You are allowed to pin away at any and everything!!!
Thank you for understanding and thank you for being a loyal reader.
I’m really terribly sorry you received that email. This was NOT my intention to get every single pin removed. I truly value every single one of my readers and LOVE when people pin my recipes. This was entirely a mistake and I’m trying to rectify this with Pinterest right now.
Please accept my sincerest apologies as you did NOTHING wrong. I have not changed anything on site to discourage pinning. You are allowed to pin away at any and everything!!!
Thank you for understanding and thank you for being a loyal reader.