
Essential Pépin
Jacques' Good Lady Apples Bon Femme recipe satisfies with maple-sweetened fruit.

Jacques' Good Lady Apples Bon Femme recipe satisfies with maple-sweetened fruit.

Jacques cooks a perfect Grilled Steak with Lemon-Thyme Butter.

Jacques makes Lobster in Artichoke Hearts, Shrimp Pane and Escoffier Quenelles.

Crepes a la Confiture are a childhood favorite, and the batter is quick and easy to make.

Ricotta Dumplings with Red Pepper Sauce make an easy lunch or supper.

Jacques uses the oft-forgotten liver in a recipe for Pork Liver Pate.

Jacques makes the perfect French Fry, plus more classic potato dishes.

Jacques makes Cheesecake with Apricot-Blueberry Sauce and classic flan and mousse.

Jacques makes Ragout of Asparagus and two gratins -- Zucchini and Tomato and Cauliflower.

Jacques helps daughter Claudine make an easy Tartelettes Aux Fruit Panaches.

Jacques prepares Cured Salmon in Molasses, followed by two different preparations of tuna.

Jacques demonstrates a Risotto with Vegetables that can make a perfect vegetarian meal.

Aarón Sánchez cooks Albóndigas Tacos. Ming makes Salted Watercress Scallion Pancakes.

Julia Child tours a California vineyard. With Brooks Firestone and Rene Verdon.

Julia Child visits Fisherman's Wharf. With Sally Darr and Richard Arrowood.

Julia picks a plump and perfect chicken. With Wolfgang Puck and Richard Graff.

Julia prepares chocolate truffles. With Leslee Reis and Louis Martini.

Julia prepares Cheese Stuffed Dates. With Jim Cohen and Richard G. Peterson.

Julia's makes Kentucky Ham Puffs for a dinner with James Beard as the guest of honor.

Chef Maria Loi makes Spit Roasted Lamp and Celery Root Soup in Athens.