Celebrate Julia Child in August

August 15 would have been Julia Child's 100th birthday. Create celebrates the first lady of cooking television with a special tribute page featuring memories, videos, and photos of Julia from her friends and colleagues including Jacques Pepin, Sara Moulton, Lidia Bastianich and more. There are also recipes, famous quotes from Julia and several full-length episodes of Julia cooking with various Create TV chefs over the years. You can also watch previews of three episodes of The French Chef Classics not seen since the 1960s. These will be airing on public television stations nationwide this month, so be sure to check your local public television station's schedule.

We invite you to share your memories of Julia and welcome your versions of her recipes (Have you made a vegetarian version of beef bourguignon?) via Twitter - just remember to use the hashtag #CookforJulia!

Happy cooking and bon appetit!

New Shows!
A new series, Clodagh's Irish Food Trails, premieres on Create in August. Host Clodagh McKenna, takes viewers on a culinary journey across the Emerald Isle. In her American television debut, this accomplished chef, food journalist and award-winning cookbook author travels the length and breadth of Ireland - from County Kerry to Donegal - in search of the best food, farmers' markets and more.

Along the way, Clodagh meets the passionate artisans, fishermen and farmers responsible for producing, catching and growing some of the country's most delicious fare. Clodagh enlists the help of local chefs to demonstrate accessible, family-friendly recipes. Her travels highlight some of Ireland's most striking geography and intriguing destinations, including a 6th-century monastery perched atop Skelligs Rocks, Dingle's sea caves, the iconic Rock of Cashel, and, Inishmore, the largest of the three Aran Islands.

Pedal America aims to educate, inspire and encourage riders of all ages to rediscover the joys of cycling. In each episode, co-hosts Ira David Levy and Kati Lightholder cycle through a variety of North American locales - from national parks to urban centers - while emphasizing bicycle safety and the health benefits of this affordable and eco-friendly activity.

The seven-part series showcases the best and safest routes; highlights the development of bike trails, bikeways and bike infrastructure; contains basic bicycle repair and maintenance tips, and, features interviews with bike enthusiasts, who share inspiring personal stories about the transformative power of cycling. Locations include: Austin, Texas; Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania; Savannah, Georgia; Napa Valley, California; Chicago, Illinois; Sedona, Arizona; and, Tampa & St. Petersburg, Florida.

It's Sew Easy offers a novel approach to sewing. Each weekly episode features education revolving around the experts. Designers from across the country share their expertise, showing easy ways to create great sewing projects without the stress of perfection. Projects are easy enough for beginners but creatively challenging for all levels of sewers.

Viewers will learn to create beautiful and professional looking garments and home décor. Show themes include: It's All in the Details; Accessories; Baby and Kids Basics; Couture Details; Fabulous Fit; Construction Blueprints; Sew for Family and Friends; Fabric Selection; Jackets; Quilt Look; Garments - Tops; Beginner; Sew for Yourself; and, Home Decor.

Weekend Marathons

Summer is time relax, enjoy the beach, travel or camp. On August 4, send your kids to Camp Create. They can craft with Katie Brown, cook with Christina Pirello and garden with Jamie Durie.

On August 18th, Celebrate Julia honores the Grand Dame's 100th birthday! Celebrate a century of Julia Child. She's in the kitchen with many of her chef friends, including Jacques Pepin, Gale Gard and Norman Love, making tasty meals and baked goods.

Read more about Create's Weekend Marathons here.