Essence of Emeril

January 5, 2002

Creole Breakfast Bread Pudding; Kicked-Up Quiche for Manly Men; Bloody Bull.

January 12, 2002

Alden's Grandmother's Cornbread; Crawfish Etouffee.

January 19, 2002

Alden's Grandmother's Cornbread; Crawfish Etouffee.

January 26, 2002

Shrimp in Coconut Ginger and Lemongrass Broth; Spiced Ginger Cake; Ginger Ice Cream.

February 2, 2002

Champagne Vanilla Sauce; Champagne Poached Salmon; Chilled Fruit Champagne Soup.

February 9, 2002

Ham Hocks with Navy Beans; Ham Hocks and Goat Cheese Wontons.

February 16, 2002

Emeril's New-Style Caldo Verde; Portuguese Meat Pies; Spicy Portuguese Sauce.

February 23, 2002

Crespelle Alla Fiorentina; Gateau de Crepes aux Pommes. French language

March 2, 2002

Seafood Gumbo; Gumbo Z'Herbes.

March 9, 2002

Black Truffle Stuffed Chicken in a Pot; Garlic-Schmeared Rosemary Roast Chicken; Oyster Dressing.

March 16, 2002

Mexican Hot Chocolate; Emeril's Walnut Coffee; Gianduja Fondu; Alain's Marbled Chocolate Bar.

March 23, 2002

Yorkshire Pudding; Natchitoches Meat Pies.

March 30, 2002

Warm Hearts of Palm and Crabmeat Salad with Avocado Vinaigrette; Lobster and Hearts of Palm Gratin.

April 6, 2002

Skate Grenobloise; Skate with Shrimp and Artichoke Vinaigrette.

April 13, 2002

Chilled Roasted Beet and Fennel Soup with Apple-Sage-Mint Crema and Toasted Pistachios; Cantaloupe, Honeydew and Sweet Onion Gazpacho with Crispy Prosciutto.

April 20, 2002

Vodka-Cured Red Snapper; Kicked-Up Pasta Rags with Vodka Sauce; Roasted Beet and Smoked Sturgeon Salad.

April 27, 2002

Mesquite-Smoked Caribbean-Style Whole Red Snapper; Nola's Smoked Duck Pizza with Brie and Truffle Essence.

May 4, 2002

Herb-Marinated Olives; Olive Tapenade; Pasta with Puttanesca Sauce.

May 11, 2002

Crown Roast of Pork; Mirliton Stuffing; Homemade Applesauce.

May 18, 2002

Homemade Creole Cream Cheese; Fig and Creole Cream Cheese Ice Cream; Warm Creole Cream Cheese and Goat Cheese Cakes.

May 25, 2002

Cheesy Chicken Tamales; Tamales de Dulce.

June 1, 2002

Kicked-Up Escargot Domes with Duxelles and Foie Gras; Escargots a'la Bourguignonne.

June 8, 2002

Pickled Squash; Spicy Pickled Okra; Pickled Quail Eggs.

June 15, 2002

Creole Mustard and Herb-Wrapped Beef Tenderloin; Zucchini and Yellow Squash Tians.

June 22, 2002

Chicken Consomme; Chilled Consomme; Consomme aux Diablotins; Consomme Colbert.

June 29, 2002

Red Wine-Braised Beef Shanks with Mushrooms and Basil Mashed Potatoes.

July 6, 2002

Green Tea Ice Cream; Seared Duck Breasts with Citrus Tea Sauce; Emeril's Feel-Good Tea.

July 13, 2002

Dried Cranberry Vinegar; Seared Quail with Cranberry Vinegar Reduction Sauce; Vinegar Pie.

July 20, 2002

Gigi's Little Bit'a Nutty Heaven; Frangelico Nuggets; Coconut Indulgences.

July 27, 2002

My Favorite Veal Chops; Mascarpone Gelato with Balsamic-Macerated Strawberries.

August 3, 2002

Morel and Fiddlehead Fern Ragout; Sauteed Baby Leeks with Apple-Smoked Bacon; Kicked-Up Stuffed Morels; Sauteed Sugar Snaps.

August 10, 2002

Basic Pasta Dough; Spinach Pasta Dough; Shellfish-Stuffed Spinach Cannelloni with Truffled Basamella.

August 17, 2002

Basic Pizza Dough; Pizza Margherita; Emeril's Kicked-Up Calzone Al Forno.

August 24, 2002

Beef and Wild Mushroom Pate with Cognac Sauce; Shrimp and Salmon Mousseline with Tomato Cream Sauce.

August 31, 2002

Panko-Crusted Chicken Breasts; Penne with Wild Mushroom Ragout; Arugula Salad with Pecans and Prosciutto.

September 7, 2002

Chicken Étouffée; Crawfish Étouffée.

September 14, 2002

Fruit Stuffed Rack of Lamb; Frozen Citrus Soufflé.

September 21, 2002

Roasted Vegetable and Goat Cheese Terrine with Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce; Minted White and Dark Chocolate Terrine with Chocolate Fudge Sauce.

September 28, 2002

Gazpacho Aspic; Madeira-Braised Veal Cheeks.