title: Emeril 20-40-60: Fresh Food Fast (Emeril's)
author:  Emeril Lagasse 
description: Taking a cue from Rachael Ray, popular chef and television personality Lagasse (Emeril at the Grill, Emeril's New Orleans Cooking, etc.) presents a solid collection of favorites grouped by preparation time. Cooks opting for the 20 minute option have the most dishes to choose from, but Lagasse offers ideas for starters, mains and desserts in all three time frames. Fans will recognize a number of favorites here-Fish En Papillote, Bruschetta, Pasta Primavera, Steak Au Poivre-as well as new dishes sure to agree with families, including Fettucine with Peas and Ham and a simple but delicious BLT with avocado and basil mayo. Legasse includes a smattering of the Creole and Cajun dishes he's known for (an Italian po-boy dressed with Louisiana hot sauce mayo, Shrimp Etouffe, Trout a La Meuniere, a riff on Bananas Foster), but there are just as many comfort food standards like Sloppy Joes, wings, and macaroni and cheese as palate-pushing entrees. Aside from a few surprises, Lagasse keeps distractions to a minimum, focusing on recipes that are sure to resonate with fans: reliable, everyday dishes that highlight flavor, not flair. <BR>Copyright &copy; Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
zlib_text: **Emeril 20–40–60**
  
   **Fresh Food Fast**
  
   **Emeril Lagasse**
  
  With Photography by Steven Freeman
  
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  **This book is for all my wonderful fans,**
  
  >  **you terrific home cooks out there who keep me inspired and keep me going.
  > Thanks for sticking by me. I hope the recipes within these pages help make
  > your lives a little less hectic and a whole lot tastier. (Remember, it’s all
  > about food of love.)**
  
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  **Contents**
  
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  Acknowledgments
  
  Introduction: Fresh Food Fast: It‘s As Easy As 1–2–3
  
  20 Minutes or Less
  
  > Soups
  
  > Starters
  
  > Salads and Dressings
  
  > Sandwiches
  
  > Pasta
  
  > Rice and Beans
  
  > Vegetables
  
  > Seafood
  
  > Poultry
  
  > Meat
  
  > Desserts
  
  40 Minutes or Less
  
  > Soups
  
  > Starters
  
  > Salads
  
  > Sandwiches
  
  > Pasta
  
  > Rice and Beans
  
  > Vegetables
  
  > Seafood
  
  > Poultry
  
  > Meat
  
  > Desserts
  
  60 Minutes or Less
  
  > Soups
  
  > Starters
  
  > Pasta
  
  > Rice and Beans
  
  > Seafood
  
  > Poultry
  
  > Meat
  
  > Desserts
  
  > 