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25 Classic Julia Child Recipes to Try at Home

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Family Style Food

Julia Child famously said, “If you’re afraid of butter, use cream.” Yep, simple, straightforward words we can get behind. So grab your lacy apron and a baguette and prepare to go back in time to the 1950s French countryside.

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Recipe Tin Eats

1.

Leek and Potato Soup

Just call this Potage Parmentier (with your best French accent).

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The Little Ferraro Kitchen

2.

Beef Bourguignon

Sure, it simmers for three hours. But it also makes at least six servings. Leftovers for days.

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The Food Dictator

3.

Lobster Bisque

Ooh, aren’t you fancy?

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Edible San Luis Obispo

4.

Roast Chicken

Presenting the most foolproof way to cook a whole bird.

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Family Style Food

5.

Bouillabaisse

Garlic, saffron, olive oil, tomatoes and shrimp. Need we say more?

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Persimmon & Peach

6.

Madeleines

Aka how to completely floor your dinner guests.

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Noshing with the Nolands

7.

Salade Niçoise

Bring on the toppings.

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Kelly Neil

8.

Cherry Clafoutis

Creamy, light, airy and the perfect way to end dinner.

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Taste with the Eyes

9.

Sole Meunière

Fun fact: Julia ate this dish on her first day in France.

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Foodie Baker

10.

Basic Crêpes

Julia served hers with orange butter (but if you smear yours with Nutella, we won’t tell).

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Go Bold with Butter

11.

Pommes Anna

One of the best mash-ups ever: butter and potatoes.

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Hunter Angler Gardener Cook

12.

Duck a l’Orange

This is “last meal” good.

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Recipe Tin Eats

13.

Potato Dauphinoise

Creamy on the inside and crisp on top, just the way we like it.

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Katherine Martinelli

14.

Haricots Verts

Sometimes the French do eat veggies—with plenty of butter, of course.

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La Belle Cuisine

15.

La Tarte Tatin

This legendary apple tart is pretty as can be.

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The Little Ferraro Kitchen

16.

Mussels Mariniere

After you scrub the seafood, the entire dish takes ten minutes.

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The Delicious Life

17.

Gougères

Two words: Cheese. Puffs. (Light, airy, heavenly cheese puffs.)

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Mon Petit Four

18.

Reine de Saba

This is the only chocolate cake we’ll ever eat from now on.

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A Thought for Food

19.

Scrambled Eggs

Smooth, rich and perfect for spreading on toast.

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The Richmond Avenue

20.

Eggplant Pizza

Psst: a Julia Child recipe that’s low-carb!

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Cafe Delites

21.

Supremes de Volaille Aux Champignons

Aka creamy chicken and mushrooms.

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Delicious House

22.

Champignons Farcis

These Gruyère-stuffed mushrooms are totally old-school, but that doesn’t make them any less delicious.

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Wives with Knives

23.

Quiche Lorraine

Surprise! Julia’s version doesn’t contain cheese.

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Vikalinka

24.

Coq au Vin

Grab a bottle of red wine, Julia-style.

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Baked by Rachel

25.

Chocolate Mousse

A perfect end to a perfect meal.


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From 2017 to 2019 Heath Goldman held the role of Food Editor covering food, booze and some recipe development, too. Tough job, eh?