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ABOUT ME:

 

Welcome to my little corner of the internet! I’m Julie, the writer, cook, baker, and picture-taker behind this operation. This is a food blog, in that the vast majority of posts conclude with a well-tested recipe I hope you’ll find intriguing. Before arriving at that actual recipe though, I write about whatever happens to pop into my pretty little head at any given moment.

A Little More About Me: I was born and bred in Texas, hailing from Dallas suburbia, where I grew up with my parents, younger sister, and a revolving door of various pets, not one of whom ever achieved a unanimous stamp of approval among the humans of the household. My mid-twenties arrived, I (randomly!) met my future husband, dusted the Texas off my metaphorical boots and trekked off to Newark, NJ, both to attend law school and to NOT EVER adjust to the cold winters, apparently. After one year of law school I married and we moved to Queens because it split our commute difference with exact fairness. We fell in love with Queens and stayed there nine years, until my husband’s job forced us to move to New Jersey. We bounced around Hoboken and Newark before buying a house in the ‘burbs. I reside with the aforementioned husband, Mr. Wallace, and our three cats, who we love. Even if they are insufferable food snobs who cry and howl whenever the bathroom door is shut.

Why a Food Blog: Obviously, I like to cook and bake, but it’s more than that. Almost everything about me has changed since I was a kid, and nowhere is that more apparent than my eating habits. I was that picky eater child every expectant mother secretly prays she won’t have, and I actually cared not to be in the kitchen for anything other than trying to sneak the sweets I wasn’t supposed to be eating between mealtimes. Then I grew up. I discovered that the produce section wasn’t my mortal enemy, that refusing to try new foods/cuisines is not proper adulting, and that cooking and baking are skills anyone can learn with some practice and reps. Oh, and that cooking is actually, well, really FUN once you get even a small handle on it. Besides, at this point I lived in New York Freaking City. Do you know how many of those life-experiences-through-food things I would have missed had I remained steadfast in my finicky childhood ways? It’d be sad to even think about. I’m self-taught via Food Network shows, YouTube videos, and mainly my extensive cookbook and food magazine collection. However, I still do not like beets, deviled eggs, and glazed holiday hams.

Other Mad Skills Completely Irrelevant to this Blog: Having always been your run-of-the-mill first-born overachiever, I graduated high school early, obtained a STEM degree in three years, and then went to work for a federal senator. I completed a master’s in Public Policy and Administration, then became a lawyer. I began my legal eagle career in the field of real estate…. in the fall of 2007. You can imagine how that went. I switched to pharmaceutical company litigation. But, my husband happens to be a chemist at a major pharma company. The conflict of interest struggle got real. So I went back to real estate, only this time on the investor side, and that’s been my “real job” ever since!

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Palomas with Chaat Masala! Need a drink tonight? O Palomas with Chaat Masala! Need a drink tonight? Of course you do! Want to at least feel like you're enjoying it on a tropical beach? That'd be nice... Here you go! 

Palomas are Margaritas' first cousins: grapefruit, tequila, agave syrup, and this very special, lovely version adds the Indian spice mix chaat masala for a unique twist you didn't expect. It's 💯😊💛

https://jalapenosandanchovies.com/2019/03/06/paloma-with-chaat-masala/

TY to @taraobrady for a delicious recipe! 

#sevenspoonscookbook #paloma #cocktails #chaatmasala @huffposttaste #foodblogger #mexicancocktails #happyhour #grapefruit #tequila #agave @chowhound #chowhound #drinksofinstagram #instadrink @foodblogfeed #foodblogfeed #eternalwinter #tropicaldrinks #imisstravelling @thefeedfeed #feedfeed #drinkporn #staysafe #limes #ontheblog
My Favorite Turkey Chili! Happy another snow day My Favorite Turkey Chili! 

Happy another snow day (or something) my fellow northeasterners! We got 2 feet yesterday, and another few inches today, and I'll just confirm that being stuck inside for blizzards > being stuck inside for pandemics. 

I'm craving chili rn, of course I didn't think ahead to get stuff to make it, but if I had, this beautiful turkey chili would be dinner tonight. Dark meat turkey, lots of earthy spices incl cocoa powder give it an almost mole vibe. I always serve any chili with Frito scoops and Shiner Bock, because part of me never really left Texas! 😍😍

https://jalapenosandanchovies.com/2019/03/14/my-favorite-turkey-chili/

#ontheblog #chili #chiliseason #turkey #turkeychili @huffposttaste #snowday #shinerbock @thefeedfeed #feedfeed #foodblogger #fritos @chowhound #chowhound #gamedayfood #cozyfood @foodblogfeed #foodblogfeed #texmex #snowedin #forkyeah #favoritefood #love #coldweatherfood #texasfood
New Post! Kale and Broccoli Yogurt Caesar I some New Post! Kale and Broccoli Yogurt Caesar 

I somehow took the month of January off social media. It wasn't planned; I spend January in a bit of a fog and a funk under the best of circumstances, and it turns out, a pandemic and an insurrection on the Capitol aren't the "best of circumstances" - SHOCKER!! 

So, how was it being mostly off Instagram for a month? The best answer I can give is 🤷‍♀️

Did I miss it? Nope, not even a little bit. 
Did it improve my life in any way? Again, no, not one bit. I'm still me, I'm still here, there's still a pandemic. Really digging this whole New President thing though 😊

Anyways, I did get some content #ontheblog in January, I hope you love it! First up, a lightened and super easy Caesar salad, which is hearty and creamy and tangy, and if you haven't tried torn croutons yet, well, I could sing their praises all day. Probably easiest to just try them to shut me up 😂😁

https://jalapenosandanchovies.com/2021/01/11/kale-and-broccoli-yogurt-caesar-with-torn-croutons/

#newpost #caesarsalad #yogurt @justinchapple #yogurt #yogurtcaesardressing #broccoli #kale @chowhound #chowhound #saladfordinner @huffposttaste #torncroutons #homemadecroutons @foodblogfeed #foodblogfeed #foodblogger #recipes @thefeedfeed #feedfeed #healthycooking #eatyourgreens #goodfood #staywarm #staysafeeveryone
Chocolate Tahini Sheet Cake with Tahini Frosting i Chocolate Tahini Sheet Cake with Tahini Frosting is #ontheblog 👍👍
Today culminates one of the darkest weeks I've seen in a long time. I strongly suspected some sort of chaos would happen January 6th, but was still shaken by the depravity of it. One aspect I can't shake or wrap my head around is how we're all just... expected to go on with life. After watching half of Congress almost get assassinated. That happened, we saw it live, and it's just, go back to work, do the laundry, go on about your routine. No day of mourning, no time off to process the trauma. 

I feel very weird sharing recipes. Who's even thinking about cooking rn? There's no real way to rationalize it; it's my job, and like you, I have to keep working. If you want a stress bake, this cake will treat you well. Tahini - not just for hummus! It pairs with chocolate beautifully. 

Stay safe, take care of yourself. Keep using your voice to fight for justice. It'll get worse before it gets better. Sending you 💛💛💛

https://jalapenosandanchovies.com/2020/01/10/chocolate-tahini-sheet-cake-with-tahini-frosting/

@mollyyeh #cake #chocolatecake #tahini #chocolate @huffposttaste #sheetcake #foodblogger @thefeedfeed #feedfeed #instacake #stressbaking @chowhound #chowhound #2021 @foodblogfeed #foodblogfeed #january6th #staysafeeveryone
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