About this season
Essence of Emeril is a Food Network show hosted by chef Emeril Lagasse. In each episode, Emeril shares with his viewers some of his 'kicked-up' recipes, similar to those on Emeril Live, but with a far calmer demeanor and quieter tone, and usually without the trademark apron that has become his Emeril Live uniform starting with the 2000 season.
Episodes (26)
1. Gone Fishin'
Aired 10 September 2005 • 22 min
Andouille-Crusted Redfish; Whole Roasted Red Snapper with Tapenade; Emeril's Creole Sauce
2. Great Grillin'
Aired 17 September 2005 • 22 min
Grilled Chicken Paillards on Arugula Salad with Bruschetta; Grilled Salmon with Sweet Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Relish; Grilled Asparagus
3. Summer Salads
Aired 24 September 2005 • 22 min
Classic Tuna Nicoise Salad; Mediterranean Chicken Salad
4. Sunday Dinner
Aired 1 October 2005 • 22 min
Beer-Braised Pot Roast and Vegetables with Polenta; Root Beer Float
5. Open House
Aired 8 October 2005 • 22 min
Mixed Salad with Herb Vinaigrette; Chicken a la King on Herb Biscuits
6. Quick and Classy
Aired 15 October 2005 • 22 min
Individual Beef Wellingtons; Frozen Grand Marnier Soufflés
7. Entertaining the Delmonico Way
Aired 22 October 2005 • 22 min
Crabmeat Remick; Steak Diane; Bananas Foster
8. Miss Hilda's Secret Recipes
Aired 29 October 2005 • 22 min
Salt Cod Fritters; Kicked-Up Breaded Pork Chops; Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes; Smothered Green Peas.
9. Company's Coming
Aired 5 November 2005 • 22 min
Tuna Mousse; Warm Grilled Shrimp Salad; Italian-Style Sausages, Onions, and Peppers
10. Bistro Dinner
Aired 12 November 2005 • 22 min
Moules Mariniere; Steak au Poivre with Pommes Frites
11. Sunday Morning Breakfast
Aired 19 November 2005 • 22 min
Emeril-style Orange Emeril; Chicken and Apple Sausage Hash with Fried Eggs Sunny-Side Up; Waffles with Fresh Strawberry Syrup
12. Late Night Supper
Aired 26 November 2005 • 22 min
Tossed Salad with Orange Segments, Goat Cheese, and Walnuts; Emeril's Late Night Pasta; Emeril's Late Night Parfait
13. Stay Home, Eat In
Aired 3 December 2005 • 22 min
Orange-Scented Pork Bake with Roasted Root Vegetables; Turbo Dog Braised Cabbage
14. Potluck
Aired 10 December 2005 • 22 min
Chicken in a Box; Horseradish Coleslaw; Jalapeno Corn Muffins
15. Christmas Morning Breakfast
Aired 17 December 2005 • 22 min
Chocolate-y Christmas Cafe au Lait; Savory Breakfast Pudding; Apple Compote
16. Thanksgiving Leftovers
Aired 24 December 2005 • 22 min
Kentucky Hot Brown, Emeril-Style; Thanksgiving Leftovers Shepherd's Pie.
17. Cooking with Kids
Aired 31 December 2005 • 22 min
Ham and Cheese Pinwheels; Emeril's First Alphabet Soup; Peanut Butter Granola Bars.
18. Football Fare
Aired 7 January 2006 • 22 min
Spiced Nuts; Chicken and Smoked Sausage Gumbo with White Rice; Garlic Bread.
19. Healthy and Hearty
Aired 14 January 2006 • 22 min
Apple-Brandy Grilled Pork Loin; Acorn Squash and Apple Puree; Sesame Snow Peas; Simply Delicious Lightened Cheesecake
20. Spooky Vittles
Aired 21 January 2006 • 22 min
Emeril prepares a grown-up Halloween party Crab in a Coffin; Cheesy Eyeballs; Witch Bones; Dark 'n Stormy Cocktail
21. Tastes Like Chicken
Aired 28 January 2006 • 22 min
Roasted Asian Chicken Wings; Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs; Chicken and Vegetable Ribbons en Papillote with Emeril's Lemon Butter Sauce.
22. Simple Soups
Aired 4 February 2006 • 22 min
Quick Tortilla Soup; Quick Red Bean Soup; Broccoli and Cheese Soup with Croutons
23. Summer Harvest
Aired 11 February 2006 • 22 min
Stack Salad of Creole Tomatoes, Onions, Roquefort Cheese with Balsamic Syrup Drizzle; Zucchini and Shrimp Fritters; Eggplant and Shrimp Bake
24. You Say Tomato
Aired 18 February 2006 • 22 min
Pico de Gallo with Homemade Tortilla Chips; Kicked-Up Salsa with Corn; Swordfish with Puttanesca Relish
25. Eggs for Dinner
Aired 25 February 2006 • 22 min
Herb and Brie Omelet; Quiche Lorraine; Emeril's Vegetable Frittata
26. Super-Duper Sandwiches
Aired 4 March 2006 • 22 min
Scrambled Ham and Egg Breakfast Sandwiches on Biscuits; Kicked-Up Shrimp Caesar Salad Piadine; Turkey Sandwiches with Pesto Mayonnaise and Dried Cranberries