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Tommy Centola
Jul 3, 20141 min read
Chimichurri Sauce
Tomorrow is the Fourth of July. Most people will be eating food cooked on a grill. Here is a easy sauce that goes great with grilled m 1...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 30, 20142 min read
Chicken Clemenceau from Galatoire’s
French Statesman Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929) is credited with bringing France from the brink of defeat to victory in World War One. In...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 26, 20141 min read
Orange Mousse from LeRuth’s 20th Anniversary Cookbook
It had been a couple of months since I have posted a dessert recipe. So here is one from LeRuth’s 20th Anniversary Cookbook. Mix together...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 23, 20141 min read
Eggs Nouvelle Orleans from Brennan’s
The property at 417 Royal St. has been busy. Just the other day, Ralph Brennan advertised that he was looking for managers for his new...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 19, 20142 min read
Lasagna
I know that this is not a Creole or Cajun dish, but there has been a large Italian presence in New Orleans dating back to the 1880’s....
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Tommy Centola
Jun 16, 20141 min read
Pannee Pork Chops and Lyonnaise Potatoes from LeRuth’s Front Door Back Door Cookbook
Someone informed me that they can’t eat seafood and would I start posting more non seafood recipes. New Orleans is known for their...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 12, 20141 min read
Coconut Shrimp Beignets with Pepper Jelly from Slade & Allison Rushing
Slade Rushing has been named as the executive chef of the unnamed restaurant that is soon to open in the Brennan’s building. Slade and...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 9, 20141 min read
How to make a Roux
Today is Worldwide Roux Day. Roux is a classic French technique dating back to the 1600’s. There is nowhere in the world where the roux...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 5, 20141 min read
Roasted Garlic Crawfish Sauce
Here is an excellent way to use leftover crawfish tails. This sauce is great as a topping for crabcakes and fish. If you reduce the sauce...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 2, 20141 min read
Shrimp Victoria from Brennan’s
While Ralph Brennan has plans to reopen the building that used to house Brennan’s, he may be in a position to purchase the name and...
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Tommy Centola
May 29, 20141 min read
Crawfish Smothered Grits from Emeril
This is a twist on the popular Shrimp & Grits. Emeril has substituted Louisiana crayfish for the shrimp. The dish is even better if the...
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Tommy Centola
May 26, 20141 min read
Honey Ginger Barbecued Pork Chop from Mr. B’s
Happy Memorial Day! Today is the day that we remember all of the Veterans who served our country. Thanks to our Veterans who protected...
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Tommy Centola
May 22, 20141 min read
Jambalaya Grits from Emeril
Jambalaya is one of Louisiana’s signature dish. It is one of my favorites. Mr. B’s created Pasta Jambalaya. So, here is Emeril’s twist on...
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Tommy Centola
May 19, 20141 min read
Garlic Bread from Commander’s Palace
Now that grilling season is here, this is a great item to serve with anything off the grill, or stove. I’m sure that when most people...
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Tommy Centola
May 15, 20142 min read
Trout in White Wine Sauce from Antoine’s
Here is one of my favorite entrees from Antoine’s, the country’s oldest family-run restaurant. Currently run by the fifth generation of...
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Tommy Centola
May 12, 20142 min read
Chicken Creole from Galatoire’s
Most people shy away from chicken dishes when they go out to eat. You can miss out on a great dish. Here is a classic dish from...
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Tommy Centola
May 8, 20141 min read
Hashbrown Potato Casserole from Mona Centola
Here is a great dish to serve Mom for breakfast on Mother’s day. Happy Mothers Day Mom! 2 pounds frozen Hashbrown Potatoes 1/2 cup...
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Tommy Centola
May 5, 20141 min read
Seafood Enchalada
Happy Cinco de Mayo. This day is celebrated more in the U.S. than in Mexico. Today in 1862, Mexican forces defeated the French in the...
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Tommy Centola
May 1, 20141 min read
Sweet Potato Muffins from Mona Centola
Today would have been my mother’s 91st birthday. It is hard to believe that she has been gone for 11 years. To say that she is greatly...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 28, 20142 min read
Chicken Esplanade from Brennan’s
For some reason, I can’t get chicken off my mind. So here is another recipe from the closed Brennan’s. This is their version of Chicken...
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