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Tommy Centola
Apr 6, 20202 min read
Ooey Gooey Toasty Louisiana Crawfish Bread from Frank Davis
With all the craziness going on, I thought I would share some comfort food recipes from Frank Davis. Both will have crawfish, since we...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 2, 20201 min read
Dip for Seafood from Marcelle Bienvenu
Here is a great dip for any boiled seafood. It is a little more involved than the combo of Ketchup and mayo that my wife uses. 2 cups...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 30, 20201 min read
Shrimp and Rice Salad from Marcelle Bienvenu
With all this craziness going on, we are not allowed to get together in a large group to celebrate spring. When we do, there will be...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 26, 20201 min read
Chocolate Caramel Mousse from Chef Nick Rabalais
Chef Nick was the executive chef at the Fairmont Hotel, where the Chefs' Charity was held. He was able to share his recipes at the event...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 23, 20201 min read
Pecan Breaded Fried Banana's with Vanilla Ice Cream from Nick Rabalais
With all the craziness going on, I figured we need a little sweetness in our life. This week, I am sharing two dessert recipes honoring...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 19, 20201 min read
Rum Ramsey from the Bon Ton Cafe
The Rum Ramsey drink was invented at the Bon Ton Cafe. This may or may not be the exact recipe. If not, it is a great copycat. 1 3/4...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 12, 20201 min read
Eggplant Shrimp and Crabmeat Étouffée from the Bon Ton Cafe
This dish from the Bon Ton Cafe is one of their popular ones. While you could get Shrimp Étouffée at the Bon Ton, the addition of...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 9, 20201 min read
Crabmeat Imperial from the Bon Ton Cafe
The original Cajun restaurant in New Orleans, the Bon Ton Cafe, has closed it's doors. Their last day was Friday March 6. The owners,...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 5, 20201 min read
Ponzu Dipping Sauce
Ponzu is a Japanese citrus-based sauce. You can buy bottles of it at your local store. This recipe is a dipping sauce great with fried...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 2, 20201 min read
Steen's Cane Syrup Vinaigrette
I thought I would change things up this week by sharing a Vinaigrette recipe and a Dipping Sauce Recipe. Today's recipe is from Chef Cory...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 1, 20202 min read
Cajun Meat Loaf from Paul Prudhomme
Here is a dish that has probably been made in every kitchen. Of course, this dish includes one of Chef Paul’s Seasoning Blends. You can...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 27, 20201 min read
Crawfish Soup
The low temperatures this week in Arkansas have been in the low to mid 20's. Here is a soup that is quickly made and packed with flavor....
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Tommy Centola
Feb 24, 20201 min read
Crawfish Stroganoff
Fresh Crawfish have started to appear in Arkansas. As soon as the weather warms up, I will be having my first boil of the year. This...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 20, 20201 min read
Cream of Eggplant Soup from the Commander's Palace New Orleans Cookbook
This soup was one of Ms Ella Brennan's favorites. The key is to completely peel the eggplant at least 1/4-inch from the skin or it will...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 17, 20201 min read
Cream of Artichoke Soup from the Commander's Palace New Orleans Cookbook
It's below freezing this morning I as I start to ponder this weeks recipes. I go to my cookbooks and pull out the original Commander's...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 13, 20201 min read
Crabmeat Crepes from the original Brennan's Cookbook
I love crepes. Seafood makes a great filling for a savory appetizer or entree. Here is the recipe from Brennan's original cookbook. 3...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 10, 20201 min read
Crab Meat Timbale from the Old Brennan's
While dusting my cookbook collection, I pulled out the original Brennan's cookbook. This book was originally published in 1961, a year...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 6, 20201 min read
Crawfish Pies from Marcelle Bienvenu
I don't think there is anyone who has not heard of crawfish pies. You can make the filling for this recipe a couple of day in advance. It...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 3, 20202 min read
Crawfish, Shrimp and Corn Chowder
Crawfish have made their way north to Arkansas. Our local food truck CJ's Cajun Station has opened for business. They only open during...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 20, 20202 min read
Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya from Paul Prudhomme
This week, I am featuring 2 jambalaya recipes from the Cajun master, Chef Paul Prudhomme. The first one is a traditional meat jambalaya....
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