I love trying new recipes but I must confess, I find a new recipe, love it, and then promptly leave it in pursuit of the next dish.

Yet there are exceptions- a few dishes so enchanting I cannot resist calling them up for dinner again and again. Julia Child's Roast Chicken with Lemon and Herbs is one of those dishes. The meat is always satisfyingly moist and delicious. The basic recipe can be adapted to whatever fresh herbs you have on hand. If you are fortunate enough to have Meyer lemons a...