Classic French Dishes Inspired by Julia Child

You can thank Julia for teaching us how easy it is to make thin, light French pancakes.On a classic episode of The French Chef, she demystifies crêpes, showing us how to sauce them, serve them and most importantly, how to flip them!

Tender, buttery dough makes brioche an irresistible French pastry. Homemade brioche is a true a labour of love, but these buns are worth the extra effort.

One of Julia’s most popular recipes, this impressive main dish is covered in a rich, caramelized citrus sauce, served with bright, fresh orange slices.

The eggs are the star in this simple yet elegant omelette that gets a flavourful boost from fresh herbs like basil, dill, thyme or chervil.

From the French Mediterranean city of Nice, this salad is full of colourful ingredients like basil, tomatoes, potatoes, green beans, artichokes, olives, eggs and anchovies. This combination of ingredients is fresh, filling and packed with protein, making it a perfect lunch.

This exquisite dish brings all the flavours of the classic French casserole together harmoniously. Ina swaps out one classic ingredient, wine, for brandy to add in notes of vanilla, nuts and caramel. Pair with one of Ina Garten’s classic cocktail recipes for a perfect weekend supper.

Light, fruity and perfect for a summer’s day, the clafouti is a classic dessert from Julia’s Art of French Cooking. While cherries are traditional, apricots give this this soft, creamy custard-like cake a refreshing twist.

Slow yet easy to make, this decadent duck dish is one you’ll cook again and again. To confit, you simply cook meat in its own fat, and in this case, glorious golden duck fat makes for an indulgent dish.

A cassoulet is a slow-cooked French casserole containing meat and white beans. Our variation includes flavours of bacon, shallots, red wine, and rosemary. A hearty and satisfying meal for any night of the week.

This scrumptious quiche starts with a deliciously flaky pie crust and is filled with an array of vegetables, fresh herbs and tons of cheese for a super satisfying dish.

In his version of French onion soup, Alton recommends combining sweet onions such as Vidalias with red onion to result in “a unique flavour,” and, like any French onion soup, relies of perfectly caramelized onions, which takes some time but is more than worth the effort.

Classic crème brûlée with the perfect contrast of the smooth, creamy custard and brittle caramelized topping.

Combine your favourite comfort food with a few ingredients to make a hearty, classic soup you’d love to hibernate with.

Whole roasted chicken is seasoned liberally with salt and pepper and then stuffed with lucky lemon and lots of garlic.

This traditional French stew melds together the flavours of rich wine and hearty beef broth to form a succulent dish.

A classic, light dessert that’s much easier to make than you might think.

This five-ingredient recipe makes for a creamy, light and fluffy dessert. The most important part of a soufflé is picking the perfect dish that will allow the dessert to puff up in all its moist, chocolate glory.