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Tommy Centola
Aug 24, 20151 min read
Smoked Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
I posted a picture to my Facebook page of a new dish that I tried. I had some leftover Smoked Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya and my wife...
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Tommy Centola
Aug 20, 20151 min read
Chocolate Devastation from Arnaud’s
It is hard to believe that this decadent dessert only has three ingredients. It is so rich that you only want to serve a slice that is...
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Tommy Centola
Aug 17, 20151 min read
Gulf Snapper Pontchatrain from Arnaud’s
Anytime you see a dish with Pontchatrain in it, it will be a dish with crabmeat served on top. This is a very quick but elegant dish. Two...
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Tommy Centola
Aug 6, 20151 min read
Lemon Pie from Mr. B’s
Here is a dish that you will find in homes and restaurants around the South. It is rich and has just the right balance of sweet and tart....
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Tommy Centola
Aug 3, 20152 min read
Marinated Shrimp from Mr. B’s
Mr. B’s has always been a special occasion restaurant. Not long after they opened, I ate there before my Senior Ring dance. My wife and I...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 30, 20151 min read
Osso Bucco from Brennan’s
This dish shows off Creole Italian cooking at it’s best. Don’t forget to eat the marrow out of the bone. It is probably the reason most...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 27, 20151 min read
Shrimp Victoria from Brennan’s
Here is another recipe from the Old Brennan’s. This is a great dish if you need a quick meal. It is esppecially good right now in the...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 23, 20151 min read
Shrimp and Pasta Bordelaise
Right now, Shrimp season is in full swing. To me, this means taking a ride to the Westwego Seafood market and buying shrimp fresh off a...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 20, 20152 min read
Deviled Eggs Remoulade from Tom Fitzmorris
Here is a recipe from New Orleans Food critic Tom Fitzmorris. He host a 3 hour daily radio show devoted exclusively to food and drink....
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Tommy Centola
Jul 16, 20151 min read
Lemon Souffle from Versailles
With the summer heat beating down on us, here is a great way to end your meal. This cool dessert was created by Gunter Preuss at...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 13, 20151 min read
Seafood Salad from Visko’s
Here is another great dish from the closed Visko’s reataurant. This is a perfect light dish for summertime. It also makes a great salad...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 9, 20152 min read
Light Panned Chicken or Veal and Fettuccine from Commander’s Palace
Here is a dish that would be considered comfort food in New Orleans. This is a lightened up version using no cream. This is Creole...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 6, 20151 min read
Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin from Commander’s Palace
I hope everyone had a great 4th of July. Here is a great dish from Commander’s Palace that could be considered baarbecue. It is a great...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 2, 20152 min read
Oysters Meaux from Visko’s
In know that it is not oyster season. I was thinking about closed restaurants that I would like to visit again and this poped into my...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 29, 20151 min read
Crab Hushpuppies
You can’t get more Southern than this. By adding crabmeat to hushpuppies, you create something that is denser than a crab beignet. But it...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 25, 20152 min read
Frank Davis’s Dirty Rice
To complete the Kajun Kabob recipe, here is Frank’s take on Dirty Rice. 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil + 2 teaspoons Butter 1/4 pound...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 25, 20151 min read
Dirty Rice
As I was putting up the Christmas Tree (my wife wanted it up since we will be away the first week of November), I started thinking about...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 22, 20152 min read
Frank’s Kajun Kabobs
Last Friday, the Twin Spans of Interstate 10 crossing Lake Pontchatrain were named after Frank Davis. So, it is only fitting that I...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 18, 20152 min read
Smothered Pork Chops with Oyster Mushrooms from John Folse
A lot of the recipes that I post are seafood dishes. With the abundance of fresh seafood in and around Louisiana, it is hard not to think...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 15, 20151 min read
Cajun Shrimp Carbonara
Carbonara is a dish that I have always wanted to make. A true Carbonara is made with no cream. The sauce is made by the egg yolks and...
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