ClaireJulia Child Cherry Clafoutis is rustic French dessert at its simplest. From the Limousin region and featured in Mastering the Art of French Cooking (pages 655-657), it’s somewhere between a pancake and a custard, studded with sweet black …
Julia Child & Famous Chefs: Relationships and Connections
Julia Child didn’t work alone. Throughout her career, she built friendships with some of the most influential chefs in the world. She also inspired questions. Are any of today’s celebrity chefs related to her? Did …
How Julia Child Became a Chef: Her Culinary Journey
Julia Child didn’t start cooking until her late 30s. No culinary background. No restaurant experience. Just a woman who fell in love with a plate of fish. That single meal changed everything. Here’s how Julia Child went …
Julia Child Houses & Homes: Where She Lived
Julia Child lived in some remarkable places. From her childhood home in sunny Pasadena to her beloved kitchen in Cambridge, each home shaped who she became. For fans who want to follow in Julia’s footsteps, here’s …
Julia Child Quotes & Fun Facts: The Complete Collection
Julia Child had a gift for words. She could make you laugh, inspire you to cook, and remind you to enjoy life, all in the same sentence. Her quotes have been shared millions of times. …
Julia Child Museum Exhibits: Where to See Her Kitchen & More
Want to see Julia Child’s actual kitchen? You can. It’s at the Smithsonian. But that’s not the only place to experience Julia. A major traveling exhibit is touring the country right now, and it might …
The Julia Child Rose: A Complete Growing Guide
This might surprise you. There’s a rose named after Julia Child. The Julia Child rose is a butter-yellow floribunda that smells like licorice. Julia personally chose it to bear her name. And it’s one of …
Julia Child TV Shows & Movies: The Complete Viewing Guide
Julia Child didn’t just write cookbooks. She became a television icon. For over 40 years, she taught Americans how to cook through their TV screens. From her groundbreaking debut on The French Chef in 1963 to the …
Julia Child Cookbooks: Complete List of All Her Books in Order
If you want to cook like Julia Child, you need her cookbooks. Not just any cookbook. Her cookbooks. The ones with butter-stained pages and instructions that actually work. Julia wrote and co-wrote 18 books during …
Was Julia Child a Spy?
This is one of my favorite Julia Child facts to share. When I first heard it, I thought someone was making it up to get a reaction. But it’s true. Before Julia Child became the …