Julia Child

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Julia's story of her transformative years in France in her own words is "captivating ... her marvelously distinctive voice is present on every page.” (San Francisco Chronicle).

Although she would later singlehandedly create a new approach to American cuisine with her cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking and her television show The French Chef, Julia Child...

Julie Child prepares boned, stuffed turkey dressed in aspic.

Julia Child highlights another way to make the famous French thousand leaf pastry dough, and demonstrates how to make Vol au Vents and patty shells.

Julia Child prepares exciting new potato dishes and a famous French casserole, Gratin Dauphinois.

Julia Child prepares Nevarin Printanier -- lamb stew with fresh vegetables that's perfect for a party.

Julia Child demonstrates how the modest breakfast egg can take you to lunch and dinner in fancy French dress.

Julia Child demonstrates a fabulous ways to use leftovers -- crepes! Julia makes a crepe batter in the blender and shows how to cook them, then makes delicious cream fillings out of leftovers, fills and serves them.

Julia Child provides an introduction to yeast doughs. Once you've seen how easy it is to make these famous desserts, including Babas Au Rhum, you'll have fun baking them yourself.