Julia M Usher

About

Pastry chef and self-described sugar artist who created the Recipes for a Sweet Life YouTube channel. She shares recipes, cookie decorating tips and party planning advice with 420,000 subscribers.

Before Fame

She graduated from Yale University in 1984 and later became valedictorian after enrolling in the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts.

Trivia

She has authored multiple cookbooks including Cookie Swap and Ultimate Cookies.

Family Life

Growing up, her mother was an accomplished home baker. She has a younger sister.

Associated With

She has been a finalist for the James Beard Award in recognition of her culinary skills.