Chef Emeril Lagasse's fans are always asking for advice on how to fit fresh meals into their busy and hectic lifestyles. Here, he shares the inside scoop on how to make the meals that you want without spending a lot of time in the kitchen. It's all about preparing fresh food fast!

Most Popular Recipes

Green Onion Spoonbread

Seared Shrimp Salad with Warm Andouille Dressing

Fennel Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Seared Mint Lamb Chops

Grilled Asparagus

Salad Tropicale

Cantaloupe, Prosciutto and Arugula Salad

Mediterranean Salt Crusted Whole Fish

Sardines with Caper and Lemon Sauce

Emeril's Salad

Grilled Corn with Cheese

Sesame Eggplant with Tofu

Pressed Roast Turkey, Pesto, and Provolone Sandwiches

Melon Cooler

Fresh Salsa

Cucumber Ribbon Salad

Yellowtail Snapper on the Half-Shell

Lamb T-Bones with Rosemary-Balsamic Butter Sauce

Sweet Shrimp with Chorizo and Onions

Chef Michael Schwartz's Hogfish Ceviche

Escabeche

Emeril's Crab Boil

Emeril's Quick Homemade BBQ Sauce

Chimichurri Sauce

Garlicky Bok Choy

Zucchini Fritters with Roasted Red Pepper Mayo

Penne with Sausage and Escarole

About the Host

Emeril Lagasse

Who knew that a kid working in the local Portuguese bakery would burst with a bam into the culinary scene, opening a series of successful restaurants, hosting popular TV shows and becoming one of the most recognizable chefs of all time?