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Barbecued Shrimp from Paul Prudhomme
K-Paul's restaurant in the French Quarter has permanately closed. It was here that Paul Prudhomme shared his gifts with New Orleans. To...

Tommy Centola
Jul 20, 20201 min read
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Pasta Jambalaya from Mr. B's
Here is a recipe that has been copied at many restaurants. At Cannon's, we had our version of this dish. All others are just copies of...

Tommy Centola
Jul 16, 20201 min read
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Garlic Chicken from Mr. B's
I often find that my post are seafood heavy. I know there are many of you who don't or can't eat seafood. This week, I am sharing two...

Tommy Centola
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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Stewed Okra and Tomatoes
Okra and tomatoes area classic combination. This side dish is a great way to showcase these two vegetables. For a fresher take on this...

Tommy Centola
Jul 9, 20201 min read
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Roasted Okra and Peppers
I'm getting ready to head to the local Farmer's market. Every week, I walk among the booths to see the local bounty. Okra is often found...

Tommy Centola
Jul 6, 20201 min read
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Key Lime Cheesecake Tarts
I first discovered Key Limes on my first trip to Key West. Since then, I always make sure I have left room for a Key lime dessert. Here...

Tommy Centola
Jul 2, 20201 min read
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Pesto Sauce from Cannon's Restaurant
This is one of my favorite sauces. You can toss it into spaghetti, top grilled meat, or mix it into reduced heavy cream to make a pesto...

Tommy Centola
Jun 25, 20201 min read
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Lemon Sauce from Cannon's Restaurant
Time to reach into my collection for a couple of recipes from Cannon's restaurant. Today's is Lemon Sauce. It was used as an...

Tommy Centola
Jun 22, 20201 min read
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Caramel Pie
If you're looking for an easy dessert to make ahead of time, this is a good one. It takes some time but the directions are simple....

Tommy Centola
Jun 18, 20201 min read
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Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream
Time to feed our sweet tooth. There is nothing savory about this week's recipes. Both are intended for the end of one's meal, unless you...

Tommy Centola
Jun 15, 20201 min read
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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...

Tommy Centola
Jun 14, 20203 min read
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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...

Tommy Centola
Jun 11, 20201 min read
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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...

Tommy Centola
Jun 8, 20201 min read
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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....

Tommy Centola
Jun 4, 20201 min read
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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...

Tommy Centola
Jun 1, 20201 min read
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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...

Tommy Centola
May 28, 20201 min read
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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...

Tommy Centola
May 25, 20201 min read
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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...

Tommy Centola
May 21, 20201 min read
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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...

Tommy Centola
May 18, 20201 min read
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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...

Tommy Centola
May 14, 20201 min read
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