Julia Duda
School
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Expertise
Baking, Cake Decoration, TikTok Trends/Recipes
- Julia is an amateur baker who is always crafting in the kitchen. She makes custom specialty cakes and especially enjoys the decorative aspect/aesthetics of baking.
- While her interest in baking (and cooking) stems from childhood, she got real-life experience by working in a cafe in college. Here she learned the basics of working in a kitchen, making pastries, crafting coffee, and doing so, so many dishes.
- Her favorite dish to prepare is actually a dish that requires no cooking at all: a charcuterie board. Julia loves experimenting with different types of cheese and wine pairings, and unsurprisingly, she particularly enjoys designing the boards to look just as good as they taste.
Experience
Julia has been a professional writer and content creator since graduating from college in 2019. Her first foray into the field was through ghostwriting, in which she wrote mental health-focused blogs. Wanting to hone in on her pop culture chops, Julia began contributing at POPSUGAR, publishing essays, food reviews, and recipes. She realized that she thrives at the intersection of pop culture and food and thoroughly enjoys writing about both topics. Nowadays, you can find her testing the latest trendy TikTok recipe in her kitchen, decorating ornate, heart-shaped cakes (they're just more fun when they're heart-shaped), or enjoying Chicago's diverse and never-ending culinary scene.
Education
Julia has a bachelor's degree in English with a minor in anthropology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Stories By Julia Duda
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Trader Joe's sells a wide selection of ready-to-go soups, from minestrone to white bean chicken chili. After tasting them all, this is our ranking.
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Bananas pack plenty of fiber, potassium, and sweet, sweet flavor into all kinds of tempting delights. Check out our most appealing banana recipes.
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Fancy a stir-fry but not sure what to go for? We've rounded up some of our favorite recipes for you ─ from chicken gai ding to bok choy with creamy tofu cream.
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Following a gluten-free diet doesn't mean giving up delights like chocolate cake, lasagna, and quesadillas. Check out our roundup of diverse recipes.
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Few meats are as versatile as chicken, and shredded chicken is even more adaptable. We present a roundup of dishes ranging from tacos to casseroles.
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If you're stressed about making dessert but have other cooking tasks on your mind, let our best holiday desserts that you can make ahead help ease the burden.
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Don't wait for the holiday season (or Shamrock Shake season) to enjoy a wide range of mint-flavored foods and drinks, from lamb skewers to mojitos.
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Dark chocolate's deep flavor and warm decadence lends itself to countless recipes, and we've selected our favorites for indulging this fall season.
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As one of very few veggie-based sweets, carrot cake is already unique, but try adding some of these diverse inclusions to spice it up even more.
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If your fall (and winter) is in need of a good pop of festivity, then our best cranberry recipes should carry you through Thanksgiving and well into Christmas.
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Every recipe is better with a little butter, but dishes based around the ingredient are absolutely divine, especially during colder months.
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Beef can be both luxury item and inexpensive ingredient, depending on the dish you cook. These beef classic dishes offer home cooks a blend of both options.
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Turkey takes center stage on Thanksgiving, but if you want to work more a few more meatless dishes into your holiday meal, these are the recipes for you.
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Apple is the star fruit of the fall season, and these recipes, from crumbles to crostatas, are worth trying to make this time of year even sweeter.
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The Bloody Mary has become synonymous with brunches all across the country, and we have some great ideas for garnishes to take your drink to the next level.
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Halloween season means candy galore, but you don't need to hit the grocery store to satisfy your sweet tooth. These candy recipes will do the trick (or treat).
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Turkey is the star of the Thanksgiving show, but there are plenty of other tasty ways to utilize this reliable poultry, from chili to cottage pie.
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We sampled each of Gordon Ramsay's new frozen meals to determine whether the famous chef's samplings, from pot pie to fish and chips, are worth the purchase.
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Caramel is a delightful taste, evocative of autumnal comfort. From mini cheesecakes to milkshakes and thumbprint cookies, here are some amazing caramel recipes.
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From cookies to seeds to spice blends, there's a pumpkin treat out there for everyone; even the biggest pumpkin nonbelievers can find something to love.
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Needless to say, you can incorporate blueberries into just about every meal, and you most definitely should, as well. These blueberry recipes will hit the spot.
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Looking to bake as we move into autumn? From red velvet rolls to monkey bread, candied pecans to snickerdoodles, these cinnamon-fueled recipes will amaze.
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Looking to cook with crab? From crab cakes to ceviche, ravioli to sushi - or just good old crab legs - here are the best crab recipes to get you cracking.
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Many people find themselves overrun by the green gourd that is zucchini by August's end. You can use up your summer zucchini in these following recipes.
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Curry fans may avoid making such complex flavors at home. We can assure you that with these recipes, all of your homemade curry dreams can become reality.
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Whole Foods' bakery section has a ton of incredible options - but which ones are best? We ranked them to ensure you walk away the best bakery bites.
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Is there any ingredient more adored than bacon? Probably not. We've got some amazing recipes that let you to work with bacon in delicious and exciting new ways.