Hey girlfriend!

Ready to make this the BEST part of your story?

CELEBRATE | EAT | TRAVEL

Welcome to a revolution where we’ll shake up the status quo

& say yes to YOU.

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Join me for the posh Women’s Trip of your dreams!

You’ll enjoy small-group, Chef Julie-led, tasting, cultural, & pampering experiences with other fun loving women just like you. 

Come solo or grab a friend – you’ll make memories for a lifetime and return home inspired by the talented female chefs, winemakers, and artisans we meet on our tour.

DO YOU WISH YOU WERE ON VACATION…LIKE RIGHT NOW?

Bring Luxurious Italian Vacay Vibes to Your Everyday Life!

GRAB A FREE COPY

La Dolce Vita at Home

This free 37-page guide includes a collection of easy, inspired recipes and lifestyle tips so you can enjoy the good life…wherever you are!

Stop breaking promises to yourself… let’s make this YOUR time!
→ Did you ever wake up & wonder where the heck the years went?
 

→ Maybe the kids are gone, your life feels like a scene from Groundhog Day, and you’re going through as many changes as a teenager in puberty.

 

→ You can’t turn back time, you’re craving a life that looks and feels different. 

→ You tell yourself year after year that THIS will be when you finally get healthy or take that trip you’ve been dreaming of.

 

→ But the midlife blahs seem to have taken over that wild, fun-loving spirit that’s deep inside.

 

→ You’ve spent years taking care of everyone else but now you’re left feeling tired and unsure how to take care of YOU!

 

Hear me loud and clear…
it’s time you said yes to you! 

Your best years aren't behind you my friend...

Your best years are NOW!

Let's get started

Celebrate & Gather

Have fun and enjoy life!

Unlock fun recipes, girl’s night ideas, hosting tips and so much more to add joy to your everyday.

Make Cooking Fun

Cooking for 1 or 2? 

Let’s make it a breeze with my recipes, cookbooks, meal plans, and tips videos sized JUST for you.

Experience the World

Have the travel adventure of your dreams!

Surround yourself with positive, like-minded women on an Immersive Foodie Trip to Tuscany. Chef-led, authentic, intentional, and everything your fun-loving spirit craves!

Here’s what fun-loving women just like you have said

"Why did I immediately want to go on Julie's Tuscany Tour & bring my mom? Because you KNOW when you travel with Julie she’s going to create magical foodie experiences for you.”"

Mallory

Learning from Julie is life changing! To be honest, I’m so tired of trying to come up with ideas for healthy meals. I also don’t love to cook which makes it even more difficult! So Julie's cookbook is perfect, I know what I need to purchase and all of the recipes sound easy but fantastic!

Paula

"Julie is inspirational! She really understands the many emotional and normal situations that cause us not to be true to ourselves. Julie helps us recognize how we can be better physically and emotionally. The result is our being happier. Thank you Julie."

KATHY M.

Hey cutie! I’m Julie! 

I help fun-loving women (like you!) enjoy life to the max through midlife and beyond. 

As a 53-year-old, empty-nester who lives life to the fullest; I’ve decided to shake up the status quo, shatter those outdated cliches about 40+ women, and help you live your best life too.

I’m an Engineer turned Chef, Women’s Travel Leader and Cooking for One Expert who’s dedicated to helping you make these your best years yet!

After career-changing to find more joy, creating 1000’s of recipes, becoming a regular on your favorite morning & lifestyle shows, and traveling around the world to create dreamy Women’s Tours – I’m here to share the love and fun with you. Learn more. 

Join me and my community of women living our best lives at all ages and stages and in all shapes and sizes. Your time is now! 

Cooking for One? Make it easy & fun!

Grab my FREE mini cookbook with 10 fun meals for one that you can make in *drumroll please*… Less than 20 minutes!

Join the party on Instagram too @JulieHartigan

My Grandma & Grandpa would be BESIDE THEMSELVES if they saw this ❤️🇮🇹❤️

They helped raise me & gave me my love of cooking & Italian culture…but never got to see me career change from engineer to chef, recipe creator now & Women’s Italy Tour host! ✈️✈️✈️

Such an honor to get to share my childhood fave recipe for my late Grandma’s Pasta Fazool in the @stirringthepotny cookbook as a fundraiser for the @lesdamesny scholarship fund!

My sweet Grandma Marguerite would be beside herself to know her classic Italian cucina povera recipe is in this incredible collection of fellow members of Les Dames NY family recipes🥰.

You can get a copy of Stirring the Pot on Amazon for the perfect do-good holiday gift! 🎄🎄🎄

Kudos to @silviabaldinistrawberryandsage and @sharonfranke for all the work that went into producing this amazing cookbook & to @penny.stankiewicz for capturing this video!

#italianfood #italiangirl #womensupportingwomen #italytrip #womenstravel #tuscanytour #sicily #sicilytravel #winetasting #italytour #emptynest #emptynesters #midlifewomen @lesda_mesdescoffiertuscany @lesdamesintl #lesdamesdescoffier
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Here’s WHY Sicily is SO unique vs mainland Italy…& why you need to experience it! ❤️

This island off the “toe of the boot” of Italy has a magical vibe all its own …like no place you’ve ever been! 😍

Why? Over the centuries so many different cultural influences were left by everyone from the Greeks, the Moors, the Normans and the Romans…their food, their architecture, their customs!

You’ll be blown away by the flavors & the food…

Active Mt Etna & earthquakes shaped the landscape & caused constant rebuilding over different eras styles - & also volcanic soil leading to the best produce & amazing wine 🍷

Plus it has a more tropical Mediterranean island feel than you’d expect! 🌴🌴🌴

Don’t get me started on the crystal blue water, gorgeous grottoes, countryside farms & freshest seafood 🐟

But as with all places you visit - it’s the PEOPLE that make it and Sicilians are FUN, warm, beyond friendly, proud of their local heritage & customs, & excited to share it with you! 🥳

I fell madly in love w Sicily & you will too ❤️

PS: looking for a fun group to visit Sicily with? join me in June 2024 for my small group Women’s Sicily Tour! ✈️

DM or comment & I’ll send ya details ❤️

#womenstravel #italytrip #sicily #mtetna #noto #siracusa #sicilianwine #volcanicwine #sicilytour #sicily🇮🇹 #sicilytourism #sicilyfood #italy_vacations #traveltips #taormina #winetasting #foodtravel #cheflife🔪
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Experiences > Things! ❤️ JOY & MEMORY making gift ideas below! 🥂

Think back a few years - can you even REMEMBER what anyone gifted you? (Nope me neither 😹)

But think back on your HAPPIEST most vivid memories - they were probably things you did, people you spent time with, or places you visited right? 🤔

❤️ Give the gift of JOY & memories that last this year…instead of yet another sweater. Here are some easy ideas!

🌇 Play Staycation in your nearest city, treat them to a museum exhibit, posh dress up dinner, that over the top holiday bar, or the attraction all the tourists do that you never do!

Fact: I’ve lived in NYC Metro my whole life & only been to the Empire State Building ONCE

🥰 Gift them an experience they’d never gift themselves! A spa day all booked & planned (not a GC in a drawer!), an overnight unplugged getaway someplace pretty, an oil painting or baking class, a trip together to someplace DREAMY to look forward to. ✈️

What’s your fave experience gift memory? Comment below so we can all share ideas! XO Julie

#holidaygiftguide #holidaygifts #giftideas #travelblogger #nyc #holidayparty #giftidea #holidayshopping #cybermonday #womentraveladdicted #womenstravel #giftsforher #giftsforhim
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Your new go-to EASY app that WOWS! 😍 Antipasto Skewers or Minis for a pretty twist on an Italian fave 🇮🇹❤️🍷 #holidayrecipes #glutenfreerecipes #italianfood #freshmozzarella #appetizers #thanksgivingrecipes #holidayideas #nocook #easyappetizers #italytrip #cheeseboard #cheeseplate #cheeselover #charcuterie #charcuterieboard ...

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Have you ever had fresh pressed? 🫒 Join me in Italy 🇮🇹 to taste for yourself! & THANK YOU @oliopiro for the incredible experience! 🇮🇹 #cheflife🔪 #italytrip #womenstravel #foodtravel #winetrip #tuscany #tuscanylovers #tuscanypeople #tuscanyitaly #oliveoil #oliveoillovers #brunello #winetasting #winetastings #winetasting🍷 #holidayrecipes ...

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Join me in SICILY for a DREAMY women’s tour! ✈️ Spots open for June 2024 at JulieHartigan.com or DM for info - you deserve an incredible, done for you vaca to look forward to! xo Julie

#womenstravel #italytravel #sicily🇮🇹 #sicily #solotravel #womensupportingwomen #cheflife🔪 #womenempowerment #emptynesters #emptynest #midlifetravel #italy🇮🇹 #midlife #midlifejourney
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#nationalcappuccinoday one of those “food holiday” thingies I can get behind 🇮🇹🥰☕️ #italytravels #italy_vacations #italytrip #italygram #womenstravel #cappucino #cheflife🔪 ...

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Wish you were here!!! ❤️ Having the BEST time hosting the loveliest group of women on a dreamy Food & Wine Tuscany Tour! ✈️ Follow along our daily adventures in my IG story (or join my next group in June for the time of your life too!) xo Julie #womenstravel #womenstour #italytour #italytravel #italyvacations #italy_vacations #italy🇮🇹 #womensupportingwomen❤️ ...

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Follow along for Chef Adventures in Italy!!! 🇮🇹 ✈️ 🍷 Girlfriend! You deserve a break from reality 🙋‍♀️ sharing sneak peeks of my Women’s TUSCANY & SICILY tours - join me in Italy for a dreamy Girls’ Trip in June 2024! DM or go to JulieHartigan.com/travel for info ❤️ #womenstour #womenstravel #italyvacation #sicilyfood #sicily🇮🇹 #tuscany #tuscanytour #sicilytour #winetravel #winetasting #winetasting🍷 #foodtravel #solotravel #solotraveler #emptynesters #emptynestmoms #emptynesterlife #florenceitaly🇮🇹 #italianfood @lesdamesny ...

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Let’s go Wine Tasting in Italy together! 🍷 🇮🇹 Join me for a Women’s Italy tour to Sicily or Tuscany this June - get more info at JulieHartigan.com or comment below for details!
#womenstravel #italytravel #winetasting🍷 #womenstour #sicily #tuscany #sicilytravel #tuscanyitaly #foodandwine #winetrip #winetrips #winetour #italytour #womensupportingwomen #italianwine
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Are you a French Cheese Lover? Let us know below! ❤️ #importedcheese #cheeselovers #frenchcheese #brie #delicedebourgogne #brillatsavarin #cheeseboard #cheeseplate ...

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Women’s Italy Tour to SICILY or TUSCANY! ✈️JulieHartigan.com or DM for info ❤️ #womenstravel #italytour #sicilytour #florenceitaly🇮🇹 #solotravel #womenstour #emptynesters #emptynesterslife #emptynester #winetravel ...

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Harvey’s partial to Delice de Bourgogne ❤️ PS: Join me in France for a Women’s Food & Wine Tour! 🍷 #cheflife🔪 #womenstravel #frenchcheese #francetrip #solotravel #loirevalley #parisfoodie #winetasting🍷 #foodtravel #winetravel ...

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Are you SO ready for your next trip? ✈️ Join me in Italy this June for a Women’s Food & Wine Tour to Tuscany or Sicily! Drop a YES for info ❤️ Julie #womenstravel #italytrip #italy_vacations #italytravel #sicily #sicilyitaly #sicilytrip #tuscanylovers #tuscanyitaly #foodandwine #foodtravel #foodtraveller #winetravel #winetraveler #cheflife🔪 #traveltips #packingcubes #packingtips ...

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Hi! I’m so happy you’re here! ❤️ Ready for FOOD, WINE 🍷TRAVEL & FUN? ✈️ Let’s goooo! XO Julie

#womensupportingwomen #womenstravel #italytravel #italyvacation #italy_vacations #italytrip #italy🇮🇹 #solotravel #emptynest #emptynestmoms #emptynestadventures #emptynesterlife #midlifewomen #travelblogger #traveltips #tuscany #tuscanyitaly #sicilytravel #sicilytour #womenstour #sicily🇮🇹 #florenceitaly🇮🇹 #florenceitaly #cheflife #cheflife🔪 #lesdamesdescoffier @lesdamesny @lesdamesintl @lesda_mesdescoffiertuscany
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