#CreoleandCajunComfortFood

Tommy Centola

Sep 261 min read

Sweet & Sour Celery Seed Dressing

Chef Warren started his career developing salad dressings for Seven Seas. 3 tablespoons Catsup 2 tablespoons White Vinegar 1 tablespoon...

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Tommy Centola

Sep 231 min read

Russian Dressing

This week, I am sharing a couple of salad dressings from, in my opioion, the greatest chef ever, Warren Leruth. 2/3 cup mayonnaise 1/3...

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Tommy Centola

Sep 191 min read

Andouille Sausage Arancini

Now that we have the risotto make, lets make it into Arancini. Think of this as the italiam version of Boudin Balls. Canola oil, for...

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Tommy Centola

Sep 161 min read

Andouille Sausage Risotto

You will need this recipe for Thursday's recipe. Cajun meets Italy. 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup finely diced...

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Tommy Centola

Sep 122 min read

Pumpkin Spice Beignets

It's almost that time of year when everything will be Pumpkin Spice. Here's a twist on a New Orleans staple. 1/2 cup warm water...

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Tommy Centola

Sep 91 min read

Pumpkin Cream Filling

Again this week, I am featuring a dessert (or breakfast) that has a recipe inside a recipe. I will start off with the filling for...

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Tommy Centola

Sep 51 min read

Orange-Basil Granita

Granita is basically flavored ice. It's a very refreshing way to end a meal. 1 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves 2...

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Tommy Centola

Sep 21 min read

Baked Alaska Mousse Cups

Here we go. No oven necessary. Chocolate Mousse (recipe from last Thursday) Strawberry Mousse (recipe from last Monday) 1 cup sugar 1/2...

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Tommy Centola

Aug 291 min read

Chocolate Mousse

The great part about this week's recipes it that you can also serve them on their own. Wait until you see how we use them on Monday. 2...

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Tommy Centola

Aug 261 min read

Strawberry Mousse

I going to share a couple of recipes this week that will be ingredients for next Monday's recipe. Bear with me. 2 tablespoons water 1/2...

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Tommy Centola

Aug 221 min read

Eggplant Muffuletta

Many people set aside Monday as a vegeterian day. Here's a recipe for those Meatless days. It's a very different twist on a classic New...

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Tommy Centola

Aug 191 min read

Shrimp and Basil Stir-Fry

I'm always looking for different ways to prepare dishes. Here's a Creole/Cajun twist on a traditional style of Chinese cooking. 1...

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Tommy Centola

Aug 151 min read

Green Goddess Dressing

Before Chef Warren opened his first restaurant in Sherman Texas, he works in various research kitchens. He developed the Seven Seas line...

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Tommy Centola

Aug 121 min read

French Dressing Belle Rives

Looking through my cookbooks the other day, I stumbled across LeRuth's Front Door Back Door Cookbook. I found a couple of salad dressings...

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Tommy Centola

Aug 81 min read

Lemon-Herb-Marinated Flank Steak

Flank steak is a great cut for the grill. Here's a great way to make it shine as your main course. 1 cup olive oil 1/2 cup fressh...

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Tommy Centola

Aug 51 min read

Vegetable Kabob with Dill Marinade

Let's head back out to the grill this week. Thursday will be hte main course. Today is a side dish. 24 red new potatoes (halved if...

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Tommy Centola

Aug 11 min read

Cajun Shrimp and Guacamole Tostadas

My wife has been on a tostada kick as of late. Here's a variation of the tostadas that I have been making often lately. 1 pound peeled...

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Tommy Centola

Jul 291 min read

Spicy Guacamole

This week, we are going with a little Cajun Mexican Fusion. You will need today's recipe to complete Thursday's dish. 4 ripe avocados,...

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Tommy Centola

Jul 251 min read

Frozen Strawberry Pie

Here's an easy summer dessert. To make it even easier, use a premade graham cracker crust. 3 cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs 3/4...

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Tommy Centola

Jul 221 min read

No Churn Peaches Foster Ice Cream

Need some relief from the heat. Here's a couple of cold desserts to serve. 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup firmy packed dark brown sugr 3/4...

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