“If you've already cooked your way through bestselling author Julia Turshen's other hits (namely Now & Again and Small Victories), you'll want to snag her latest: a collection of 110 'foolproof' recipes that are equal parts practical and nutritious. Sprinkled throughout the pages are personal essays, adaptations for dietary needs and tips you'll return to again and again (like how to use up that leftover buttermilk).
By Morgan Olsen / TimeOut, March 2, 2021
Read More. . .her latest offering, “Simply Julia,” is as close to an autobiography as a cookbook can be, from her handwritten recipe titles to the inclusion of old family snapshots, photographs of her at home, essays and a peek into her life with every dish.
By Mark Kennedy / Associated Press, March 1, 2021
Read MoreAll of this approachability and authenticity lends itself to the conceit and name of her latest cookbook for home cooks, Simply Julia (HarperWave, 2021).
By Eric Steinman / Chronogram, March 1, 2021
Read MoreJulia Turshen, a best-selling cookbook author, reputable food writer, food advocate and founder of Equity at the Table, and podcast host, is defining what it means to be a modern, authentic author and food extraordinaire. Turshen has written three renowned cookbooks, winning prestigious awards like The New York Times best seller, Eater’s Best Cookbook of the Year, and Amazon’s Best Cookbook. Now, she’s releasing a fourth cookbook, Simply Julia, on March 2, highlighting her unique perspective on healthy comfort foods. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Turshen’s past life as a private chef influenced her voice and perspective and ultimately enabled her to fuse her passions of food and writing to create a beloved career.
Second Life, Mach 1, 2021
Read MoreBest-selling cookbook author Julia Turshen joins us to discuss her new book, Simply Julia: 110 Easy Recipes for Healthy Comfort Food. Throughout the book, Turshen also includes essays on a wide range of topics from body image, to volunteering, and her experiences as a private chef.
All of It / WNYC, March 1, 2021
Read MoreAll you need are a few pantry staples to turn out this easy Sticky Chicken from the new cookbook Simply Julia by Julia Turshen.
Parade, February 26, 2021
Read MoreIn this episode, I sit down with fellow cookbook author Julia Turshen, about her new cookbook, Simply Julia. She is truly the home cook’s home cook. We discuss writing good recipes, cooking a little extra, knowing where our food comes from, cooking as anxiety relief, and lgbtq+ representation.
nocrumbsleft table talks, February 26, 2021
Read MoreThis week is part 2 of my conversation with chef and author Julia Turshen, coauthor of numerous cookbooks and one of the great cooks and writers of our time. We discussed her creative process, coauthoring books, body image, diet culture and the food industry, the quiet power of cookbooks, how to avoid "co-dep cooking," cooking for others vs. cooking for one, and romantic relationships.
Let It Out with Katie Dalebout, February 19, 2021
Read MoreThis week, we're excited to welcome Julia Turshen to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks.
Julia is returning to Salt + Spine today to talk about her latest cookbook, Simply Julia. Julia is the well-known author of other cookbooks, including two highly praised solo books: Small Victories and Now & Again.
Salt & Spine , February 24, 2021
Read MoreThis week we're digging deep into diet culture, the complicated relationship we have with food, and what it means to truly eat everything you want to eat. To get a wider perspective, Amy talks to cookbook writer and chef Julia Turshen, who opens up on how her insecurities affected the way she created her recipes - until her wife pushed her to take a closer look.
Talking Body with Amy Porterfield, February 22, 2021
Read MoreIf you’re not already a devotee of Julia Turshen and her cookbooks—her latest, Simply Julia, is out next week!—well, consider this your initiation into the fan club. We’re talking with her about “healthy” and “comfort”—loaded food words, for certain!—and because we’re geniuses who knew this topic would make us hungry, we’re starting things off with a snack taste test.
A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica, February 22, 2021
Read MoreJulia has coauthored numerous cookbooks and has written for The New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Saveur, and more. I loved this conversation with her that spanned a wide range of topics, including her creative process, her new cookbook Simply Julia, body image, diet culture, perfectionism, and more.
Let It Out with Katie Dalebout, February 19, 2021
Read MoreWhat do you do when you can’t hang out with your friends any more? Our columnist relies on podcasts for the conversation — and company — she misses. She reveals the ones she can’t live without
By Dolly Alderton / The Times, January 31, 2021
Read MoreJulia Turshen is at her best when she's teaching us how to make flawless, easy comfort food. So 110 "easy recipes for healthy comfort food" feels so, so right.
By Tess Koman / Delish.com, January 22, 2021
Read MoreBest-selling cookbook author Julia Turshen's new book puts a healthy twist on your favorite comfort foods. Now that we're entering year two of quarantine, comfort foods are the only type of food I'm interested in eating, so I found Simply Julia to be particularly exciting.
By Jeffery Masters / Advocate, January 2021
Read MoreIna gets all the well-deserved love but I'm here to advocate for Julia Turshen's culinary stardom. Small Victories is full of simple, earthy recipes that don't demand a CuisinArt. The turkey and ricotta meatballs, which don't require eggs or breadcrumbs, can be made in a big batch on Sundays and eaten over the next few days. So delicious, they're the only food (except Doritos) that achieve critical mass in my family.
By Michelle Ruiz / Vogue, January 15, 2021
Read MoreFood writer Turshen (Small Victories) provides a peek into her home kitchen in this appealing compilation of more than 100 no-fuss recipes for healthy comfort fare. . .This spirited collection charms on every page.
Publisher’s Weekly / December 2020
Read MoreVeteran cookbook author Julia Turshen channelled the current climate of political activism for this cookbook-meets-handbook. The pages include ideas for feeding crowds (like portable snacks and gumbo), essays from activists, and resources and suggestions for those looking to get involved. Famed political organizers along with chefs and authors share insights and their go-to large-format dishes.
By Laah Bhabha / Vogue, March 8, 2020
Read MoreRachael Ray, Blue Apron and Michael Pollan all tried in their own ways. But Covid-19 has done what none of them could do. At a scale not seen in over 50 years, America is cooking, a healthy move in the middle of a pandemic. . . Dozens of recipe writers and cookbook authors such as. . . .Julia Turshen are frenetically posting ideas and answering questions on Twitter and Instagram. “I feel like this virus is a conspiracy to make me learn how to cook,” Eliza Bayne, a television producer tweeted.
By Hans Taparia / The New York Times, April 18, 2020
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