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Tommy Centola
Jun 14, 20203 min read
A trip down memory lane
Writing about Galatoire’s has me thinking about the last restaurant I worked in, Cannon’s. Now closed, Cannon’s was an American style...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 11, 20201 min read
Sun-dried Tomato Remoulade From Stephen & Martin's and Cannon's
This is the remoulade sauce that was used at Cannon's Uptown. It was used as a salad dressing and dipping sauce. It's a delicious...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 8, 20201 min read
White Remoulade Sauce from Stephen & Martin's
I was cleaning out my office the other day and ran across two remoulade sauce recipes from Stephen & Martin's. One is a white version of...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 4, 20201 min read
Crawfish Dip with Fried Bow Tie Pasta
Here are two recipes in one. The fried bow tie pasta makes a great alternative to chips with any dip. Try them next time you make a dip....
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Tommy Centola
Jun 1, 20201 min read
Spicy Crab Deviled Eggs
This week, I want to share with you two seafood appetizers. Today's contains crabmeat and Thursday's will be crawfish. They are both...
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Tommy Centola
May 28, 20201 min read
Crawfish Pasta
Pasta is a popular way to use leftover crawfish tails. You can always use frozen tails in your recipes. Just make sure they are Louisiana...
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Tommy Centola
May 25, 20201 min read
Seafood Jambalaya
The end of crawfish season is upon us. Time for 2 recipes using crawfish tails. 3 cups uncooked Rice 1/4 cup Butter 1/4 cup Olive Oil 1...
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Tommy Centola
May 21, 20201 min read
Potato Rolls from the Palace Cafe
These rolls are great as a roll for dinner. They also work well for making mini muffulettas. 2 tablespoons Sugar 1 tablespoon Instant Dry...
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Tommy Centola
May 18, 20201 min read
Onion Bread from the Palace Cafe Cookbook
With restaurants starting to open in Louisiana and Arkansas, I thought I would share a couple of recipes from one of my favorite New...
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Tommy Centola
May 14, 20201 min read
Blackening Seasoning
Blackening seasoning is often found on fish. However, it also is a great seasoning for beef steaks. I use this seasoning to bronze fish...
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Tommy Centola
May 11, 20201 min read
Creole Shake Seasoning Blend
A subscriber to my website, Frank Speyerer, shared with me a couple eo this family recipes. One on them was a spice blend that is close...
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Tommy Centola
May 7, 20201 min read
Goulash from The Thomas Kinkade Cookbook
Thomas Kinkade had a contest to include three recipes from collectors in the cookbook. I was told that originally two of my recipes we...
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Tommy Centola
May 4, 20201 min read
Beef Stroganoff from the Thomas Kinkade Cookbook
I have been working hard on photos for the upcoming cookbook. This week, I am featuring 2 beef recipes from the first cookbook I have a...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 30, 20201 min read
Old Style Broiled Chicken from the New Orleans Cookbook
Here is a basic broiled chicken. It is a simple dish that is unusually seasoned. Be sure to save the pan drippings to serve over each...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 27, 20201 min read
Chicken Maquechoux from the New Orleans Cookbook
This week, I am reaching into the New Orleans Cookbook, written by Richard and Rima Collin. Richard was the original New Orleans...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 23, 20201 min read
Crabmeat and Potato Patties from Uglesich's
This next recipes a take on codfish balls. Ms. Gail Uglesich did not like the smell of codfish. She substituted crabmeat and this dish...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 20, 20201 min read
VooDoo Shrimp from Uglesich's
Trying to keep myself busy in these times of social distancing, I turn my attention to my cookbook collection. This week, I am sharing...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 16, 20201 min read
Shrimp and Sausage Macque Choux
This recipe is courtesy of Louisiana's United Houma Nation.This is a state recognized tribe of approximately 17,000 in southeastern...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 12, 20201 min read
Cajun Crawfish Rice
I hope everyone had a Happy Easter. This week, I am sharing two recipes from the Jazz Fest Article of Louisiana Cookin Magazine April...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 9, 20202 min read
Old Tyme Cajun Cornbread Casserole
Everyone is spending more family time these days. This makes me think about some comfort food dishes from my childhood. Casseroles were...
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