Istood in my kitchen with an apron tied around my waist, a chopping knife in hand, and enough hope to be dangerous with a Dutch oven ... I was about to cook with Julia Child .

If research meant stepping into the shoes of the characters in my newest novel, The French Kitchen , I knew I’d have to learn to cook from the master herself. But as I watched Julia bake and braise on episodes of the classic TV series, The French Chef , a different lesson emerged. Julia Child may have taught a generation how to cook, but the wit and wisdom she shared from her kitchen could teach us so much more about how to truly live.

As we celebrate Julia Child’s birthday on Aug. 15, here are seven no-fail life lessons from Julia’s kitchen to ours, from her 2020 book, People Who Love to Eat Are Always

See Full Page