Author: Julie Degel

Julie Degel is a seasoned home cook and the creator of Ale and Apron, where she shares classic and modern comfort food. Drawing on eight years of food blogging experience (2012–2020, previously published under her maiden name, Julie Murkerson) and features with brands like TABASCO and Eggland’s Best, Julie shares approachable cooking—including skillet chicken meals, Swedish-style meatloaf, and cozy soups—alongside practical weeknight dinners for two and multi-day Sunday batch preps. When she isn't cooking dinner she loves making homemade sourdough bagels, sourdough dinner rolls, and comforting dishes crafted with her husband's homebrew.