A collection of recipes from Emeril's television shows Emeril Live and Essence of Emeril. Includes behind-the-scenes photographs of Emeril on the shows, on tour, and in his New Orleans restaurants.

Includes index.

Back to the basics -- Fall River memories -- Louisiana specialties -- Southern favorites -- Emerilized starters -- Salad sensations -- Vegetable world -- Emeril's fish market -- Know your birds -- Pork fat rules -- Where's the meat? Vegetarians beware! Creole jazz brunch -- Swingin' sweets.