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Jennifer Olvera

Jennifer Olvera is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Education: DePaul University

Expertise: Food Culture , General Recipe Development

Jennifer Olvera wrote a Sunday Supper column for Serious Eats which regularly featured comforting, meat-based recipes.
She has authored a number of books, including The Easy Meat Cookbook (2020) and first and second editions of the Food Lovers' Guide to Chicago (2011, 2013).
Jennifer loves to travel, and has contributed food-focused travel stories to publications like the Los Angeles Times and Frommers.com.

Experience

Jennifer Olvera is a Chicago-based food writer and cookbook author who wrote a Sunday Supper column for Serious Eats and has contributed to the Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, and others. She has authored eight books, including the Food Lovers' Guide to Chicago (2011, 2013), and The Meat Lover's Slow Cooker Cookbook. In addition to contributing to the Zagat Chicago Restaurant Survey, she's also worked as a culinary copywriter for United Airlines' Polaris Business Class program.

About Serious Eats

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Grilled, Loaded Twice-Baked Potatoes

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Black Bean Salad With Corn, Cilantro, and Chile-Lime Vinaigrette Recipe

A bowl of beer cheese soup with bratwurst next to a spoon.

Grilled Bratwurst, Beer, and Cheddar Soup Recipe

Grilled beef kebabs, served on flatbread over onion salad with a ramekin of yogurt-mint sauce.

Grilled Beef Kebabs With Yogurt-Mint Sauce and Onion Salad Recipe

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Cheesy Stuffed Mexican Peppers With Red Chile Sauce

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Low-Country Shrimp Boil With Spicy Remoulade Recipe

Overhead view of Jamaican Beef Patties

Curried Jamaican Beef Patties Recipe

A bowl of slow-cooker chicken tortilla soup, topped with cilantro, avocado, sour cream, red onion, and lime.

Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup With All the Fixings Recipe

Bowl of drunken pork stew in red wine with rice

Greek Drunken Pork Stew in Red Wine Recipe

Tangy and Sweet Tomato-Bacon Jam With Onions and Garlic Recipe

A platter of red-wine marinated with horseradish sauce

Red Wine-Marinated, Roasted Beef Tenderloin With Herb-Horseradish Cream Recipe

A serving of gravy-covered osso bucco sprinkled with gremolata

Slow-Cooker Beef Shank Osso Buco With Lemon-Parsley Gremolata Recipe

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Slow-Cooker Leftover Turkey Chile Verde Recipe

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Slow-Cooker Leftover Turkey, Lemon, and Couscous Soup Recipe

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Slow-Cooker Leftover Turkey and Andouille Gumbo Recipe

Fried Pickles with Spicy Remoulade Recipe

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Jamaican Beef Stew With Rice Recipe

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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe

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Quinoa Salad With Dried Tart Cherries, Mint, and Feta in Lemon-Sumac Vinaigrette Recipe

Fruity Black Rice Salad With Cilantro, Avocado, and Pepitas in Chili-Orange Vinaigrette Recipe

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Slow-Cooked Korean-Inspired Short Ribs With Green Onion and Pear Recipe

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Farro Salad With Blue Cheese, Pine Nuts, and Tomatoes Recipe

Grilled Vegetable and Jasmine Rice Salad With Herbs and Cashews Recipe

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Chinese Noodles with Baked Sriracha Ribs Recipe

Italian Sausage with Cannellini Beans and Pickled Peppers Recipe

Double-Fried Chicken With Lemons and Jalapenos Recipe

Hellfire Jerk Chicken With Rummy Grilled Pineapple Recipe

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Grilled Skirt Steak With Mojo Marinade Recipe

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Spanish Beef Stew With Pimentón and Piquillo Peppers Recipe

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Sunday Supper: Spanish Roast Chicken with Romesco and Grilled Onions

Garlicky Shrimp de Jonghe Recipe

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Cheddar-Stuffed Jalapeño Meatloaf with Chili Glaze Recipe

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Grilled Chicken Niçoise Salad Recipe

Zucchini Parmesan Recipe

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Pork And Hominy Soup Recipe

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Linguine With Oven-Roasted Tomato Puttanesca Recipe

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Pork Tenderloin Cordon Bleu with Mushroom-Mustard Cream Sauce Recipe

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Mexican Chicken Lasagna With Chorizo Beans Recipe

Beef Tamale Pie With Cornmeal Crust Recipe

Slow-Cooker Lebanese Red Lentil Soup Recipe

Beef Barbacoa Nachos With Pickled Red Onions Recipe

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Stovetop Cheddar Mac and Cheese With Peppadew Peppers Recipe

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Grilled Flank Steak with Pistachio-Mint Pesto and Roasted Beets Recipe

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Tomatillo Tacos Recipe

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Spicy Pork, Green Pepper, and Corn Soup Recipe

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Balsamic-Brown Sugar Short Ribs With Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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Cuban Beef Casserole with Black Beans and Cumin Rice Recipe

Slow-Cooker Kalua Pork Sandwiches With Crispy Asian Slaw Recipe

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