The Gluten-Free Table: The Lagasse Girls Share Their Favorite Meals

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Imagine growing up with a father known for his rich Creole-style cooking who created many classic dishes you loved - and then years later not being able to enjoy most of his recipes anymore. That's what happened to Jilly and Jessie Lagasse, daughters of Emeril Lagasse, when they were diagnosed with gluten intolerance. They had to learn to adjust, which meant changing the way they ate and cooked as well as paying attention to ingredients in new ways. After years of experimentation and searching, Jilly and Jessie discovered that they didn't have to give up the dishes they loved - and the joy of eating and sharing meals - just because they now had a gluten-free lifestyle. With a little bit of inventiveness and perseverance, they found joy and triumph in a gluten-free diet - and no longer feel they're missing a thing! THE GLUTEN-FREE TABLE offers more than a hundred delicious recipes that will add flavour and enjoyment to the menus of even the most demanding gluten-free eaters. Featuring family favourites, Southern classics, and ten original recipes from their father, this compendium has something for everyone, including: Mouth-watering Appetizers: Zucchini and Polenta Fritters, Mini Goat Cheese and Fig Pizzas, and Sweet 'n' Sticky Chicken Wingettes Fresh and Filling Salads: Grilled Halloumi and Watermelon Salad, Pear and Fennel Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Walnuts, and Satay Chicken Salad with Rice Noodles Sumptuous, Hearty Soups: Crab and Corn Bisque, French Onion Soup with Gruyere-Smothered Crostini, and New Orleans Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Perfectly Suited Sides: Jalapeno and Cheddar Cornbread, Cheesy Shrimp and Crab Grits, and Sesame Stir-Fried Rice Enticing Entrees: Chicken Pot Pie with Lyonnaise Potato Crust, Lemon and Asparagus Risotto, and Emeril's Gluten-Free Pizza Delectable Desserts: Classic Key Lime Pie, Coconut Chocolate-Chip Cookies, and Maple Syrup Johnnycakes with Ice Cream

Jessie lives with her husband and two sons in New Orleans. Jilly splits her time between New Orleans, New York City, and London, always with an apron on hand ready to cook in anyone's kitchen she can.

"The Lagasse girls definitely know fun and flavorful food and with this book, they're showing us all that gluten-free doesn't have to mean flavor-free. These awesome recipes will put the fun back on your gluten-free table and even the king himself, Emeril, throws in a few for good measure!" --Guy Fieri "Now that I am also forced to cook gluten-free for my family, I am delighted to have this remarkable resource! Jilly & Jessie Lagasse's The Gluten-Free Table not only offers heartfelt advice but also delicious recipes that everyone can enjoy. With these ladies, the sky is truly the limit!" --Chef John Besh "The Lagasse sisters share their delicious solutions and recipes for living a gluten free life. An easy, great cookbook to start with if gluten is a problem for you or a loved one." --Gale Gand "Jilly and Jessie Lagasse have gone and done it. They've taken the warm, soulful food that connects them to their Dad and translated it into the language of gluten-free, so that we may have the pleasure of sharing both the food and the love, safely, with our own families. Thank you, Lagasse Girls!" --Nicole Hunn, author of Gluten-Free on a Shoestring