Hi cutie, I'm Julie!
Consider me your fun-loving, healthy eating BFF. I'm a trained chef, healthy cooking coach, creator of literally thousands of recipes + you may have even seen me on TV! Did I mention I also happen to be the girl who loves to turn the everyday into a party?!
“Maybe she was born with it. Maybe it’s the amount of time she spent in the kitchen.”

As a little girl, I jumped at the chance to experiment and try new dishes. I’d even get impromptu cooking lessons from all the neighborhood grandmas.
In fact, the first recipe I ever wrote was for my own grandma’s infamous Rhubarb Crunch…to make it taste better to my 8-year-old self!
You could say I was always obsessed with food, flavors, and cooking – so much so that I ditched a lucrative tech career to pursue cooking professionally and dove head-first into the world of food! Like, surrounded by it. All day.
But what’s a health-conscious, yet food and fun-loving girl to do?
I’m pretty convinced that because of that, I’ve learned when it comes to creating healthy habits that LAST? It needs to be fun. And that we ALL deserve healthy food that tastes amazing and makes us happy.
Life’s too short for boring, bland, bunny food.
Life is a party, and sometimes I think that’s easy for us to forget. We all want to be happy, right? But we get so bogged down in the daily grind and society’s silly expectations, that we often forget to actually enjoy the daily moments.
The people, media and society in general make us think that we have to spend our days eating celery sticks and doing grueling ironmans to live a healthy and beautiful life.
OH HECK NO. Here? We’re all about building healthy habits that last – in the kitchen and in our lives – that make us truly feel balanced and whole. Because what we choose to cook and eat is just the beginning.
If you’re here, it means you’re tired of following trendy fads and restrictive diets. You’re ready to ditch the unrealistic expectations, enjoy your life, and ultimately?
You’re ready to achieve that balance that you’ve been craving (pun intended) for so long.
Buckle up, because you’re going to get all my secrets, tips & tricks to not only make day to day cooking easier and more fun but also to achieve that oh so elusive happy meets healthy lifestyle.
Of COURSE we’ll talk about food and making healthy eating delicious. BUT, we’ll also talk about your mindset, your habits and finding your joy. (Seriously, what’s life without joy?!)
My joy? Helping you enjoy all the good things in life in a healthy way. Because honestly?
You deserve it! And I’m so happy to have you here!

Julie Hartigan is an NYC based mom of 2 and former engineer/tech consultant who, driven by her great passion for cooking, graduated from the Institute of Culinary Education in NYC in 2009. Since then, she has been a personal chef, healthy cooking instructor, worked at Food Network and in cooking magazine test kitchens.
Julie has published thousands of recipes and tips for everyone from Weight Watchers, Shape Magazine, Bed Bath Beyond, Beach Body Fitness, Real Simple, and more and is also a regular on morning & lifestyle shows.
The founder of Julie Hartigan Brand Consulting and Cooking w/Julie, Julie’s coaching and healthy cooking programs have helped 1000’s of women achieve a happy-meets-healthy balance in their lives.
Get More Great Tips & Recipes on Instagram @JulieHartigan
LIVE 🇮🇹 from the top of the Duomo in Florence! 😍 follow me @juliehartigan for more insider travel tips & BTS of my chef led tour!
Hosting 15 lovelies on my Women’s Tuscany Tour & taking in the most beautiful views of this magical city! 💫✨💫
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@juliehartigan ps: Girlfriends! still a few spots to join me in Tuscany in Oct! DM for info ❤️
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🇫🇷🍷Bonjour from Tours! Hot tip 🔥add Loire Valley France to your travel bucket list ✈️
This historic river valley south west of Paris was once a playground for Kings, Queens & Popes so it’s filled w castles, chateaux, vineyards, markets, & adorable medieval towns like Tours. ❤️
I’ll be spending the week here w wine industry friends touring & tasting! Follow along our adventures here on IG @juliehartigan
PS: Ladies! I just *may* be scouting to add this gem as an itinerary for one of my upcoming Women’s Food-Wine-Culture tours! ✈️ more to come!
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DM @juliehartigan or Comment for an invite to the Summer Spritz Party! 🥳🍹😎 Thurs 5/11 at 7:30 @hobokencheesewine
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Stop putting off your travel ✈️ dreams & join me in Italy! @juliehartigan - DM - comment - tag a friend!!! ...
Local friends! 🥳 Kick your summer season off w a FUN event I’m hosting w my friends at @hobokencheesewine
I’ll show you how to Rock a Summer Spritz Bar🍹w FOUR different twists on the Italian cocktail fave - perfect for parties or girls nights 💃🏻
+ we’re also doing a Summer Italian Wine Tasting & pairings for your fave warm weather dishes 😎
Tickets available @hobokencheesewine or DM me & I’ll send ya the link ❤️
Come join me to kick off #summer2023 w a fun night out!!! XO @juliehartigan
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HEY fellow fun-loving EMPTY NESTERS! @juliehartigan ✈️ 🇮🇹 #womenstravel #visititaly #emptynesters ...
Don’t put off your ✈️ dreams till “someday” @juliehartigan Join me in Italy! 🇮🇹 DM or JulieHartigan.com
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🥳 DON’T MISS OUT! Did you grab your FREE copy of my new “La Dolce Vita at Home” Cookbook yet? DM me or Link in Bio! ❤️
It’s guaranteed to brighten up these grey winter days 😎 & add some fab Italy Vaca Vibes to your life! 😻
Over 10 fun recipes for my fave Pastas like One Pan Cacio e Pepe, Lamb Bolognese, Apps, Aperitivo-time Cocktails, lots of No-Bake Sweet Treats like my 5 Min One Bowl Cannoli Dip…plus lifestyle tips to help you enjoy La Dolce Vita wherever you are 🥰
You can grab your copy at the link in my bio, DM me & I’ll send it right to ya, or go to the main page of JulieHartigan.com - hope you enjoy this little gift from me to you!
❤️ Julie
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Comment YUM & I’ll send ya the recipe! 😻 @juliehartigan
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Stop putting off your dreams! Drop a ❤️ to learn more @juliehartigan
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😻EASY (last min!) VALENTINE’S TREATS!!! @juliehartigan
Comment YUM & I’ll send ya the recipe 🥰
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Swipe for FUN, EASY, LIGHTENED UP SuperBowl Ideas!!! 🏈 @juliehartigan all the recipes listed below! ❤️
just search the names at JulieHartigan.com to grab em or check out my IG Story for links 🥳
XO Julie
🍕Mini Deep Dish Pepperoni Pizzas
🍗Grilled Buffalo Chicken Tenders w sneaky-light Ranch or Blue Cheese Dip
🥳 Italian Sub Party Skewers
😻 Mini Mexican Layer Dips
🧀 Whipped Cacio e Pepe Dip
🥰 EASY Pulled Chicken Chipotle Nachos
🍔 Bacon Cheddar Stuffed Sliders w Spicy Special Sauce
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I mean if a dessert could be sexy 😜 @juliehartigan
Comment YES & I’ll DM you the recipe ❤️
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Drop a ❤️❤️❤️ to get EASY Valentine’s ideas from my latest TV segment! XO @juliehartigan
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🥰 Craving cozy-healthy Italian comfort food? Comment YUM & I’ll send my fave recipe to you! ❤️ @juliehartigan
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Your lil message from the universe to TAKE THE TRIP ✈️ PS: if it’s ITALY you dream of join my chef-Julie-led small group Women’s Tour in Oct! ❤️ you’ll be part of a supportive & fun-loving group of women for a pampering, memory making, magical experience in Italy!
DM me for info or link in bio for the dets! And no matter where you dream of going - please don’t wait for some elusive/might never happen “someday” because you were too busy taking care of everyone & everything else to remember to take care of you too! XO Julie
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Drop some ❤️❤️❤️s if you LOVE off the beaten path FOOD TRAVEL ✈️ experiences like….
🫒making olive oil in Tuscany
🍷small winery visits
🍄truffle hunts
🧀cheese making
🍝 local specialty cooking classes
🥗stopping in historic food markets
👍 learning about the local wine & food specialties
🥳 superfun street food tours
💯eating & drinking like an in the know local
👩🍳getting to meet the chef
Yes ME TOO!!!! And that’s why I’m hosting my small group Women’s Tuscany Trips! ✈️
🍾 Throw in some posh pampering like spa soaks, massages, yoga, sunsets, & 4 star hotels to make it the ultimate Girls Trip!
✨JOIN ME OCT 22 - 29th 2023✨
for my chef led, small group
✨WOMEN’S TUSCANY TOUR!!!✨
Link in bio or DM me for info - don’t miss out! My May group filled up fast & I’d ❤️ to have you join me for this incredible Tuscan Fall Harvest experience!!! XO @juliehartigan
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Hi! I’m so happy to have you here! ❤️ Get ready for lots of Italy inspired La Dolce Vita tips coming your way…
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Drop a heart if you’re up for more JOY, Travel & La Dolce Vita in your 2023 too! ❤️ Julie
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