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Crawfish Soup
It's my favorite food time of the year, Crawfish season. The weather is starting to get nicer (we are just getting over a history making...

Tommy Centola
Mar 1, 20211 min read


Oyster Soup Visko
I have many fond memories from Visko's. This seafood restaurant was a mainstay on the Westbank. I would love to have copies of all of...

Tommy Centola
Feb 25, 20211 min read


Shrimp & Oyster Jambalaya from The Bon Ton
Cookbooks seem to be on my end these days. I can't understand why? (Creole & Cajun Comfort Food available online now). I was thinking...

Tommy Centola
Feb 22, 20211 min read


Redfish á la Termereau from Warren Leruth
This is a variation of Trout Termereau, which was on the menu at LeRuth's. This dish is named after Jean Paul Termereau, who was chef...

Tommy Centola
Feb 11, 20211 min read


Oyster Fritters
I am not a cold weather person. The best part of winter is that it is the best time of the year for oysters. This week, I am sharing an...

Tommy Centola
Jan 25, 20211 min read


Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 7: Oyster Pasta
I saved my favorite seafood for the last dish, oysters. It's a perfect time of the year for oysters as they near their peak. This is a...

Tommy Centola
Dec 21, 20202 min read


Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 5: Crab and Corn Soup
I always like to include a soup for my feast. This classic soup is a great addition to any dinner. It gives the diner a smaller but no...

Tommy Centola
Dec 14, 20201 min read


Feast of the Seven Fishes: Dish 4 Tuna au Poivre
Tuna is a great way to replace beef in an all seafood meal. Here is a classic steak preparation that is perfect for tuna. 4 tuna steaks...

Tommy Centola
Dec 10, 20201 min read


Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 3: Shrimp Creole
Open up a Creole cookbook and I can almost guarantee there will be a recipe for Shrimp Creole. Served in restaurants throughout Southern...

Tommy Centola
Dec 7, 20201 min read


Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 2 Fried Green Tomatoes with Crabmeat Remoulade
This dish represents the salad course for this feast. Nothing is more Southern than Fried Green Tomatoes. Topping it with Crabmeat...

Tommy Centola
Dec 3, 20201 min read


Feast of Seven Fishes Dish 1 Crab Casserole
It has been a few years since I have promoted the Feast of Seven Fishes. For those of you who have never heard of this, it is an...

Tommy Centola
Nov 30, 20201 min read


Alligator Marsala
Time to turn to my Italian roots. Marsala is a popular sauce appearing on veal and chicken. I thought why not alligator? I think you will...

Tommy Centola
Aug 20, 20201 min read


Alligator Kottwitz
This week, I want to take a look at the big dog of the swamp, the alligator. Most often you will find it fried. This week, I am taking...

Tommy Centola
Aug 17, 20201 min read


Louisiana Seafood Scampi
Here is a scampi recipe that combined shrimp and crawfish. This recipe is different that most, as rice is the vehicle that the seafood is...

Tommy Centola
Aug 6, 20201 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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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