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. Salmon
Aired 30 September 2006 • 22 min
Foil-Wrapped Salmon with Lemon and Rosemary; Oven-Roasted Green Beans; Salmon Burgers with Soy Mayo; Simple Sesame Slaw
2. Chicken
Aired 7 October 2006 • 22 min
North African Chicken Tagine; Classic Chicken Parmesan with Oven-Roasted Tomato Sauce and Smoked Mozzarella
3. Comfort Food
Aired 14 October 2006 • 22 min
Chicken and Herbed Dumplings; Peaches-and-Cream Bread Pudding
4. Big Fish
Aired 21 October 2006 • 22 min
Mesquite-Smoked Caribbean-Style Cod Fillet; Lemon and Herb Crusted Halibut with Green Onion Rice Pilaf
5. Quick and Easy Entertaining
Aired 28 October 2006 • 22 min
Salmon and Potato Casserole; Romaine Salad with Homemade Croutons and Lemon Vinaigrette; Champagne Punch
6. Money Saving Meals
Aired 4 November 2006 • 22 min
Braised Chicken Thighs with Button Mushrooms; Herbed Chicken with Noodles; Smoked Turkey and White Bean Casserole
7. Portuguese Favorites
Aired 11 November 2006 • 22 min
Portuguese-Style Garlic-Roasted Pork; Beans and Portuguese Rice; Portuguese Custard Tartlets
8. Tailgate
Aired 18 November 2006 • 22 min
Sirloin Sliders with Crispy Bacon and Creamy Horseradish Mayo; Blue Cheese Popcorn; Grilled Lobster Tails with Tarragon-Lemon Vinaigrette
9. French Classics
Aired 25 November 2006 • 22 min
Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts with Chasseur Sauce; Glazed Carrots; Pommes Anna
10. Big Bold Soups and Stews
Aired 2 December 2006 • 22 min
Emeril's Mulligatawny Soup; Codfish and Potato Chowder
11. Grilling
Aired 9 December 2006 • 22 min
Grilled Citrus and Herb Extra-Jumbo Shrimp; Red Onion Couscous; Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb; Romaine, Feta, and Lemon Vinaigrette
12. Thanksgiving
Aired 16 December 2006 • 22 min
Braised Duck with Prunes and Armagnac; Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Nutmeg and Sour Cream; Bacon-Sauteed and Steamed String Beans; Spiced Hard Cider Punch
13. Creative Pizza
Aired 23 December 2006 • 22 min
Pizza alla Napoletana; Pizza aI Funghi; Emeril's Soppressata and Genoa Salami Calzone with Roasted Red Peppers
14. Gourmet Meal for Two
Aired 30 December 2006 • 22 min
Pan-Seared Scallops; Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes with Basil Oil; Coeur a la Creme with Raspberry Coulis and Fresh Raspberries
15. Creative Pasta
Aired 6 January 2007 • 22 min
Chicken, Mushroom, and Spinach Lasagna; Linguine and Seafood Topped with Light Tomato-Garlic Sauce
16. Holiday/Christmas
Aired 13 January 2007 • 22 min
Baked Ham with Rum Glaze; Corn and Sweet Potato Pudding
17. It's Just Shrimp
Aired 20 January 2007 • 22 min
Spicy Shrimp Pasta with Tomato-Chile Cream Sauce; Popcorn Shrimp Salad
18. Herbs
Aired 27 January 2007 • 22 min
Pork with Chimichurri Herb Mixture; Grilled Swordfish with Citrus Herb Vinaigrette; Baby Lettuce Salad with Herbed Red Wine Vinaigrette with Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano
19. Sunday Dinners
Aired 3 February 2007 • 22 min
Shrimp-Stuffed Sole with Butter-Infused Pan Sauce; Baked Striped Bass with Tomatoes, Rosemary, and Kalamata Olives; Mixed-Herb Rice Pilaf
20. Steak Show
Aired 10 February 2007 • 22 min
Steak Au Poivre with Pan-Roasted Herbed Fingerling Potatoes and Asparagus; Marinated Grilled Skirt Steak with Wilted Watercress
21. Halloween
Aired 17 February 2007 • 22 min
Marbled Chocolate Bars; Nutty Divinity; Coconut-Coated Candied Apples
22. Lite and Healthy
Aired 24 February 2007 • 22 min
Broiled Salmon with Steamed Baby Bok Choy and Warm Roasted Tomato Lemon Vinaigrette; Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Pineapple Salsa and Minted Sugar Snap Peas
23. Quick and Easy Hors d'Oeuvres for a Party
Aired 3 March 2007 • 22 min
Turkey Meatballs with Minted Yogurt Dipping Sauce; Deep-Dish Pizzas with Mascarpone, Crispy Ham, and Pesto; Ciliegine Mozzarella Tomato Bites with Kalamata Olive Drizzle and Fresh Basil.
24. Creative Vegetables
Aired 10 March 2007 • 22 min
Roasted Pencil Asparagus with Cherry Tomatoes and Garlic; Sauteed Mixed Mushrooms with Sage, Butter, and Parsley; Tempura String Beans with Dipping Sauce
25. Kebobs
Aired 17 March 2007 • 22 min
Seafood Vegetable Kebob; Steak-and-Potatoes Kebob; Fruit Kebobs with Apples, Bananas, and Pineapple drizzled with Lime and Honey
26. Lamb
Aired 24 March 2007 • 22 min
Lamb Chops with Minty Pepper Jelly Pan Sauce and Vegetables; Lamb Burger