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Welcome

FOREWORD BY EMERIL LAGASSE

introduction

living gluten-free and lovin’ it

appetizers

avocado and crab cocktail

plain jane crab cakes

grilled tuna salad with capers and dill

coconut-lime shrimp and artichoke skewers

stuffed roma tomatoes

jilly and jude’s basil pesto dip with homemade crackers

zucchini and polenta fritters

fresh tuna and butter lettuce wraps with shaved jalapeño and basil oil

indian vegetable pakoras with cucumber raita

sweet ’n’ sticky chicken wingettes

mini goat cheese and fig pizzas

thai turkey meatballs with homemade thai sweet chili dipping sauce

hot mama’s spinach and artichoke dip

lemongrass and chili beef in cucumber cups

salads

tuna salad niçoise with herb vinaigrette

waldorf-style salad

dill potato salad

spring mix salad with pecans, apples, and buttermilk dressing

tomato layer salad

jessie’s favorite greek salad

green bean and anchovy salad

grilled halloumi and watermelon salad

pear and fennel salad with goat cheese and candied walnuts

garlic pork with oriental salad

satay chicken salad with rice noodles

wilted spinach salad with bacon vinegar dressing

soups

aldie’s tortilla soup

crab and corn bisque

beef stew

french onion soup with gruyère-smothered crostini

chicken noodle soup

kale and chickpea stew

new orleans chicken and sausage gumbo

chunky corn chowder

portuguese chourico and peppers stew

pumpkin and chili soup with autumnal spice

potato soup

mushroom bisque

hearty lima bean and ham soup

fresh tomato basil soup

sides

jalapeño and cheddar cornbread

baked beans

collard greens

baked macaroni and cheese

crumby garlic green beans

portobello grits

cheesy shrimp and crab grits

stewed butternut squash with apples and smoked bacon

green beans with bacon and onions

pancetta and sage potato pie

sour cream and chive mash

balsamic-glazed asparagus

roasted asparagus and potatoes

wilted chard with walnut pesto and a balsamic reduction

roasted cauliflower

glazed carrots

sesame stir-fried rice

entrées

jessie and jilly’s jazzy jambalaya

baked stuffed shrimp

pan-fried flounder with lemon garlic butter

prosciutto-spinach chicken roll with lemon butter sauce

fettuccine pasta with prosciutto, peas, and cream sauce

baked halibut with creole tomato and vidalia onion vinaigrette

grilled tuna with mango salsa

red beans and rice

baked stuffed peppers

cornbread and andouille stuffed pork chops

maple-glazed pork loin with rosemary, thyme, and green onions

smothered pork chops

spaghetti with meatballs

prosciutto and herb rigatoni

polenta-baked chicken tenders

spaghetti bolognese

lemon and asparagus risotto

chicken pot pie with lyonnaise potato crust

dijon chicken with spinach and lima beans

slow-cooked rosemary chicken with apples and fennel

roasted rosemary chicken with veggies

beef and red wine casserole

beef stroganoff with rice noodles

chicken fried rice

spinach and ricotta lasagna

italian sausage, basil, and mushroom lasagna

emeril’s gluten-free pizza

chickpea and ginger curry

spicy szechuan chicken with cashews, broccoli, and green onions

desserts

classic key lime pie

chocolate raspberry bars

flourless chocolate and almond cake

peanut butter–cornflake cookies

pineapple upside-down cake

lemon and poppy seed syrup cake

lemon and blackberry cheesecake

peanut butter cookies

new orleans–style pecan pie with gluten-free crust

peach crumble in grand marnier and cinnamon custard

mrs. gloria’s fruit pizza

apple betty

lemon curd custards

lemon squares

grandma cabral’s banana nut bread

summer fruit crèmes brûlées

pumpkin spice muffins

coconut chocolate-chip cookies

white chocolate and cherry butter cookies

easy peasy chocolate fudge

maple syrup johnnycakes with ice cream

homemade peach ice cream

spiced carrot cake with sweet mascarpone frosting

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