Emerils Potluck or Real Food for Dogs

Emeril's Potluck: Comfort Food with a Kicked-Up Attitude

Author: Emeril Lagass

America's favorite chef is back to add some pizzazz to potluck gatherings. Emeril's Potluck is a collection of recipes designed to feed a large crowd. Whether bringing just one dish to a celebration or serving up a whole menu, these Emerilzed* starters, entrйes, drinks and desserts serve at least 8 to 10 people.

Famous TV personality, chef and restaurateur Emeril Lagasse has long since established himself as a household name. In what will be his seventh book, Emeril presents a collection of 147 recipes for all kinds of potluck gatherings from tailgates to family parties. Everyone will be heading back for seconds and thirds of these dishes and drinks like Classic Blue Cheese Dip, Cowboy Chicken Casserole, Champagne Punch, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie. So be the host with the most and prepare several dishes, or be the best guest and bring just one- either way, everyone is sure to eat up everything from Emeril's Potluck.

Publishers Weekly

The 10th addition to the Emeril Lagasse cookbook franchise is as uneven as a real potluck dinner: the occasional delicious dish is lost amid all too familiar and unsurprising foods. Admirers will welcome the energetic voice of their favorite TV chef as he "bams!" his way through homey dishes such as Chicken Jambalaya, Macaroni with Four Cheeses, and Tuna Tetrazzini. But it's hard to find anything new, as Emeril retreads ground covered in his earlier books on Louisiana cuisine, party food and cooking for holidays. The "potluck" theme doesn't succeed in tying the book together: though casserole dishes such as Beef Stroganoff and Emerilized Green Beans are ideal potluck offerings, some of the book's most interesting recipes, such as Oysters Rockefeller Soup, Osso Buco with Orzo Risotto, and Olive-Stuffed Leg of Lamb, would be a stretch, especially since there isn't much guidance in helping cooks match such dishes to events. The book's attractive layout and clear instructions are geared to beginners, though there are lapses (a piecrust recipe offers no tips on how to roll out dough; the deviled egg section doesn't even hint how long to hard-boil an egg); and a few recipes, such as Antipasto Pasta Salad, aren't worthy of a chef of Emeril's caliber. (Oct.) Forecast: Though author publicity and Food Network promotions will bring this book to the attention of Emeril's wide fan base, in essence, it reads too much like a rerun. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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Real Food for Dogs: 50 Vet-Approved Recipes to Please the Canine Gastronome

Author: Arden Moor

Lots of people enjoy making or buying treats for their pets, but wouldn't it be wonderful to cook a real meal for the four-legged member of the household? Quirky yet practical, these cookbooks provide recipes that are nutritionally balanced and veterinarian-approved. They even include sections on "tandem" recipes - recipes for humans that, with slight modifications, can also be served to pets.

REAL FOOD FOR CATS is The Cat Lover's Cookbook, completely revised with new recipes, new information, and all-new illustrations.