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Tommy Centola
Nov 28, 20112 min read
Beignets
To go to New Orleans and not eat Beignets is like not going to New Orleans at all. Beignets are New Orleans version of donuts. Café Du...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 24, 20111 min read
Happy Thanksgiving
Today is a day for reflection. There are too many things that I am thankful for. I am thankful for my wonderful wife Peggy and our...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 21, 20111 min read
Brie en Croute
I could not think of a better recipe to end my Thanksgiving recipes. This is one that is near and dear to my heart. This dish is in...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 17, 20111 min read
Chocolate Pecan Pie
A little twist on a classic Thanksgiving dessert The first time I tried to make this was a few years ago. It was Christmastime and the...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 14, 20111 min read
Sweet Potato Casserole
This is a great side dish for Thanksgiving. Louisiana is the third largest grower of sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are really starting...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 10, 20111 min read
Oyster Dressing
To continue on my Holiday theme, he is my Oyster Dressing recipe. This is the perfect holiday side dish. Oysters are at their best around...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 7, 20111 min read
Cajun Fried Turkey
The holidays are almost upon us. So I thought I would share a common Cajun Holiday Dish, Cajun Fried Turkey Cajun Fried Turkey is a...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 20, 20111 min read
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Fra Diavolo is Italian for Brother Devil. This is a dish that you are not likely to find in Italy. It is an Italian-American creation....
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Tommy Centola
Oct 17, 20111 min read
Veal Saltimbocca
Saltimbocca literally means jump in the mouth. As good as this dish is, it will seem like it is jumping into your mouth. This is another...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 10, 20111 min read
Pecan Torte from Christian’s Restaurant
I was looking for a recipe for my sweet tooth. We are in the middle of pecan season. I found this recipe for Pecan Tortes in the Chef’s...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 6, 20111 min read
Shrimp and Corn Chowder
Since it will be getting cool soon, I thought a soup would be a good recipe to post. This hearty soup is great on those cold winter days....
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Tommy Centola
Sep 29, 20111 min read
Shrimp Madeleine from Christian’s Restaurant
This recipe was one of the entrees on Christian’s menu. This recipe is to serve 8 appetizers or 4 entrees. Just be careful when you flame...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 22, 20111 min read
Artichoke and Crabmeat Beignets from Larry and Lee Leruth.
This recipe is from the sons of Warren Leruth. They bought the restaurant from their father in the early eighties. This recipe is part of...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 19, 20111 min read
Redfish au Poivre Vert from Christian’s Restaurant
Christian’s was one of New Orleans unique restaurants. Christian’s was located in a church right off of Canal St. in the Mid-City area....
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Tommy Centola
Sep 15, 20111 min read
Shrimp Scampi
Today was a great day for me. I received my advance copy of my cookbook. I guess dreams can come true. This dish is one of my favorite....
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Tommy Centola
Sep 12, 20111 min read
LeRuth’s “Back of the House” Gumbo
By now, my followers know how I felt about Chef Warren Leruth. He was very secretive about his recipes. He did release two cookbooks,...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 8, 20111 min read
Hurricane
I know that this blog is about cooking but allow me to post another kind of recipe. With the NFL season starting tonight and the...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 5, 20111 min read
Godchaux Salad
Godchaux’s was a New Orleans Department store on Canal Street. In the 1920’s, Leon Godchaux would walk to Galatoire’s restaurant in the...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 1, 20111 min read
Redfish Pontchartrain from Chez Helene
Austin Leslie was the chef at Chez Helene. He was a wonderful man. The TV show Frank’s Place was loosly based on Austin Leslie and Chez...
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Tommy Centola
Aug 29, 20111 min read
Crabmeat and Artichoke from Masson’s Restaurant
Masson’s Restaurant was located by the lakefront in New Orleans. To get to the restaurants on West End, you would have to pass by...
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