One-Pot Cooking Party — BAM! Emeril Chose Me!

That’s right, Emeril Lagasse chose me to cook with him — well, me and an elite 19 other bloggers. How did this happen? Well, the folks over at William Morrow (Emeril’s publishing company) were looking for bloggers who wanted to get be part of a “One-Pot Cooking Party,”  to help Emeril launch his new book Sizzling Skillets and Other One-Pot Wonders.  I applied (what the heck, right?) and after having to submit my traffic stats and Klout score, I thought, “With all these fabulous food blogs — I’ll never have a chance!”SizzlingSkillets & other On-Pot Wonders jacket cover Hi-Res

Then on September 6th, I was notified via email that I had been chosen as one of Emeril’s bloggers. (Thanks Em!) The winners were announced officially, yesterday, on William Morrow’s cookbook blog, The Secret Ingredient. Twenty bloggers in all were chosen. We have  already connected with each other on Facebook and Twitter and are beginning our cooking journey, with the arrival of our boxes yesterday and today. Over the course of the next three weeks, I’ll be posting about the recipes I’m making from Emeril’s newest cookbook. The book is gorgeous with recipes and pics that look positively mouth-watering.

I’m looking forward to the fun and can’t wait to get started. I like exploring new recipes and finding ways to make them my own, so I may even be telling you substitutions or changes I made to fit our family’s tastes or lifestyle. Since there are loads of recipes in this book (and I’ll never get to all of them in 3 weeks) feel free to check out the other 19 One-Pot Partiers– I’ve listed all their sites to the right in my Blogroll.

About Emeril

It’s no secret that Emeril Lagasse has won over the hearts (and stomachs) of America. As Host of Food Network’s “The Essence of Emeril” and “Emeril Live,” as well as a regular culinary correspondent for ABC’s “Good Morning America,” and the owner of 13 highly rated restaurants, Lagasse has brought the sass and the heat to the kitchen with his passion for real food.  Though most well-known for his Cajun and Creole spiced flair and a few charming catchphrases (“Bam!”, “Kick it up a notch”), Lagasse is more than just a celebrity chef sitting atop a food empire. He is a regional James Beard award winner and possesses a deep range  — a varied culinary repertoire built on a classic French foundation,  Emeril explores interesting flavor combinations and world cuisine deftly.

Join the One-Pot Cooking Party

The party kicks off this Sunday and continues until October 1st.  Though I’ll be cooking from the book, I’ll only be releasing one recipe a week from it (with Emeril’s permission, of course!) I hope you’ll try one along with me and if you like it — grab the book and do it right alongside me. It would be great to get your feedback and comments about your experiences with the recipes as well.

What’s in it for YOU?

Apart from kicking off the flavors of fall with stick-to-your-ribs recipes , I’ll be hosting a couple of contests where you’ll have the chance to win a copy of Emeril’s new cookbook or a set of  Emeril – by zak! Table Art 7-piece Flame-Shaped Serving Bowls.

What’s in it for Me? — Full disclosure: For my commitment to this event, I received a copy of  Emeril’s  new cookbook Sizzling Skillets and Other One-Pot Wonders, as well as a set of Emeril – by zak! Table Art 7-piece Flame-Shaped Serving Bowls, and Emeril Seasoning. Upon completion of the event I am eligible to receive a $50 grocery reimbursement and the library of Emeril cookbooks. The top performing blogger, as selected by T-Fal, will be awarded an Emeril by T-Fal Slow Cooker.