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Mint Julep
I can't think of a drink that is so refreshing. A staple at the Kentucky Derby, this drink is a great way to celebrate spring. I hope you...
Tommy Centola
Apr 1, 20211 min read
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Absinthe Frappee
Spring is here. This week, I want to share two drink recipes from my first cookbook. Absinthe is illegal in the United States. It is made...
Tommy Centola
Mar 29, 20211 min read
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Crabby Jack Wontons with Casian Dipping Sauce
Sometimes an idea comes together quick. This recipe took me two tries before I was happy enough to share it. Actually, the second time...
Tommy Centola
Mar 25, 20212 min read
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Smoky Crawfish Queso with Fried Bowtie Pasta
This week, I want to share with you a couple of my latest creations. I started playing looking for a couple of new appetizer ideas. I...
Tommy Centola
Mar 22, 20212 min read
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Chocolate Pie from the old Delmonico's
Emeril bought Delmonico's in 1998 from the former proprietors, Angie Brown and Rose Dietrich. This dessert is from the old menu. It is...
Tommy Centola
Mar 18, 20212 min read
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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...
Tommy Centola
Mar 15, 20212 min read
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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...
Tommy Centola
Mar 11, 20211 min read
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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....
Tommy Centola
Mar 8, 20211 min read
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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...
Tommy Centola
Mar 4, 20211 min read
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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...
Tommy Centola
Mar 1, 20211 min read
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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...
Tommy Centola
Feb 25, 20211 min read
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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...
Tommy Centola
Feb 22, 20211 min read
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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...
Tommy Centola
Feb 18, 20212 min read
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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...
Tommy Centola
Feb 15, 20211 min read
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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...
Tommy Centola
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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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...
Tommy Centola
Feb 8, 20211 min read
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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...
Tommy Centola
Feb 4, 20213 min read
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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...
Tommy Centola
Feb 1, 20213 min read
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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...
Tommy Centola
Jan 28, 20211 min read
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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...
Tommy Centola
Jan 25, 20211 min read
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