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Tommy Centola
Mar 15, 20212 min read
Créme Caramel from Galatoire's
Time for a little sweetness. I am sharing two dessert recipes that can be found in the cookbook New Orleans Classic Desserts, Recipes...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 11, 20211 min read
Cajun Chicken Cordon Bleu from John Folse
I love to take traditional dishes and give them a Creole or Cajun spin. Here, chef Folse is taking liberties with the classic French dish...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 8, 20211 min read
Baked Garlic Chicken from John Folse
As I type this, I am watching snow melt outside my house. This time has given me the opportunity to skim through my cookbook collection....
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Tommy Centola
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Crawfish Mac & Cheese
Mac & Cheese is starting to become like jambalaya, where you can add anything that you have on hand. Here is a recipe for all you cheese...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 1, 20211 min read
Crawfish Soup
It's my favorite food time of the year, Crawfish season. The weather is starting to get nicer (we are just getting over a history making...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 25, 20211 min read
Oyster Soup Visko
I have many fond memories from Visko's. This seafood restaurant was a mainstay on the Westbank. I would love to have copies of all of...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 22, 20211 min read
Shrimp & Oyster Jambalaya from The Bon Ton
Cookbooks seem to be on my end these days. I can't understand why? (Creole & Cajun Comfort Food available online now). I was thinking...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Boudin King Cake
On January 1, 2011, I posted my very first recipe, Crab Cakes. Today, I am excited to post my 1000th recipe. 10 years ago, the thought of...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 15, 20211 min read
Sausage Jambalaya
Today, I want to share with you a recipe from the person from who's cooking I have learned the most, my mom. This is the jambalaya recipe...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 11, 20211 min read
Redfish á la Termereau from Warren Leruth
This is a variation of Trout Termereau, which was on the menu at LeRuth's. This dish is named after Jean Paul Termereau, who was chef...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 8, 20211 min read
Medallions of Pork from Warren Leruth
This week, I want to share recipes from the chef, in my opinion, was the greatest restaurant chef, Warren Leruth. These recipes are from...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 4, 20213 min read
Pork Roast with Bay Leaves from Paul Prudhomme
I love to use bay leaves in my cooking. It is my "secret ingredient" in my spice blend. I remember my mother using bay leaves while...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 1, 20213 min read
Magazine Street Pork Stew from Paul Prudhomme
In a couple of weeks I will be posting my 1000 recipe. While leading up to that, I wanted to publish a few recipes from some of my...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 28, 20211 min read
Casamento's Oyster Stew
Casamento's is the Uptown oyster specialists. They are so depended on oysters that they are closed in the summer months, when oysters are...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 25, 20211 min read
Oyster Fritters
I am not a cold weather person. The best part of winter is that it is the best time of the year for oysters. This week, I am sharing an...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 21, 20211 min read
Tiramisu
This is my all time favorite Italian dessert.I have been posting recipes since 2011. For some reason, I have never posted a tiramisu...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 18, 20211 min read
Grilled Flank Steak with Coffee-Dijon Marinade
While I am not a big coffee drinker, I do like the flavor.This week, I want to share two recipes using coffee, one savory and one sweet....
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Tommy Centola
Jan 14, 20212 min read
Mini King Cakes from Marcelle Bienvenu
Since there is no such thing as too much King Cake during the carnival season, here is another take. From the queen of Southern Louisiana...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 11, 20212 min read
Praline King Cake
Every year, I tend to recreate my easy king cake recipe. I do this due to the local grocery stores discontinuing the spread I use to mix...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 7, 20212 min read
Chicken & Sausage Étouffée
In my new book,Creole & Cajun Comfort Food, I have recipes for Crawfish Étouffée (cover photo) and Chicken and Sausage Étouffée. They are...
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