Julia Holland
School
University Of Texas - Austin, New Mexico State University
Expertise
Mexican Cuisine, South American Cuisines, Gastronomy And Travel
- Julia lived in a 100-person housing cooperative for four years while attending college, during which she cooked dinner for the entire co-op once a week and planned breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus for two years.
- Her mother was a pastry and dessert chef and caterer, instilling in her a love for cooking, recipe developing, and adventurous eating from a young age.
- One of Julia's favorite books and movies is "Like Water for Chocolate," which she has read in Spanish and English, and seen countless times. She used passages from the book and scenes from the movie in a grad school research paper and oral presentation as part of a deep dive into the subject of aphrodisiac foods.
Experience
Julia has been a travel and food writer since 2019. She began writing a travel blog for a European travel site about her experiences living and traveling around Mexico. Most articles were dedicated to the vast and elaborate subject of Mexican food, delving into detail about regional dishes, snacks, spirits, and street food culture. She then began writing SEO articles and blogs for numerous clients through a writing agency, specializing in niches like food and drink, recipes, restaurants, and bar scenes. She joined Tasting Table in 2023, where she continues using her travels and cross-cultural experiences as inspiration for her research and writing on gastronomy.
Education
Julia has a bachelor's degree in anthropology and Latin American studies from the University of Texas at Austin and a master's degree in anthropology from New Mexico State University.
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Stories By Julia Holland
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It's a baker's dream to make a batch of perfectly soft and delicious biscuits and with this hard-boiled egg trick, the dream will become reality.
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Roasting and grilling are popular methods to bring out cauliflower's nuttiness while imparting crispy char. However, you can save yourself time.
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Potato salad is a fan favorite at any summer barbecue, but you can spice up your usual go-to recipe and its presentation by adding canned beets.
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While the bun and toppings are certainly important, chicken sandwiches live and die by their breading. For perfectly crispy results, use this easy combination.
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The citric acid in lemon acts as a tenderizing agent for chicken, ensuring the roast remains juicy while it cooks at high temperatures in a dry oven.
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From the seeds to the hot capsaicin residue left behind on your fingers, cutting peppers is a hassle. Gordon Ramsay's lemon tip makes it easier.
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Even if you're someone who wouldn't normally buy canned chicken, this transformation of the long-life ingredient into a protein-rich pizza is worth a try.
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Harissa, whether mild or spicy, will pair wonderfully with salmon. Plus, you have various avenues for incorporating harissa into a salmon recipe.
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If there are two things modern people love, it's chocolate and social media. But when asked which one they would give up for a month, chocolate won out.
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Got leftovers? Why not repurpose them into something hearty and satisfying by whipping up a tasty soup? We'll show you how with some great tips.
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You might think of movies stars as having personal chefs and dining out at the fanciest restaurants, but some of them preferred to devise custom recipes.
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Modern-day barbacoa is the perfect example of this delicious meeting of Old World ingredients and New World methodology. But what meat is best with this dish?
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When you want extra flavorful meat, a marinade is the way to go. Read on to find out the one ingredient that can level up your yogurt marinade.
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Popular in Thailand and across south-east Asia, fluffy pork floss sandwiches are now making their way onto the TikToks of social media influencers everywhere.
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While you may leave the complicated cake cutting to professional bakers, there's a technique that makes serving up large, round cakes a breeze.
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Golf aficionados, especially those who have attended a Masters Tournament, know all about these cheesy, super-simple yet ultimately-delicious fan favorites.
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Onions are a part of any good potato salad recipe, but they don't need to be incorporated raw. Caramelizing them brings a new dimension of flavor.
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Wine plays a major role in Argentinian culture, but it also comes with a couple of etiquette rules to keep in mind while pouring in polite company.
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Before American style burgers become prevalent in Pakistan, a different type of fast food sold from street carts became the cheap-eat mainstay: the bun kabab.
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Cauliflower makes one of the most delicious transformations when roasted, which pairs perfectly with the concentrated earthiness of russet potatoes.
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When grilling up some veggies and tofu, using thick-cut slabs of firm tofu will yield the best results in terms of flavor, texture, and integrity.
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Despite its short, flourless ingredient list, this walnut cake from southern Italy is an elegant dessert that's delicately sweet and delightfully dense.
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While you might think that Starbucks first popularized frozen coffee in the U.S. with its Frappuccino, the credit actually goes to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.
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Incorporating your favorite soda into vegetable dishes can deliver a sweet flavor twist that your guests will probably never guess the origin of.
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Plenty of canned goods are worthy of a spot on your pantry shelves, but Goya canned coconut milk is not one of them. Opt for one of the many better brands.
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These brilliant bagels won our rankings of the best store-bought bagels. They're made in an authentically New York style, and enjoyed all over the U.S.
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Ramen is often most easily described by its assortment of toppings, but the broth is what truly defines a ramen, and tare should always be present.