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Shrimp Cakes
I am known for my Crab Cakes. Here's a twist on that classic. Canola Oil 1/2 cup minced onion 1/2 cup minced celery 1/2 cup minced green...

Tommy Centola
3 days ago1 min read
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Cassoulet
Here is a traditional French dish. To add a New Orleans flare, I am using Italian sausage as the meat component. 4-16 ounce cans white...

Tommy Centola
6 days ago1 min read
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Creole Pot Roast Piquant
Lately, I have been cooking my roast in a slow cooker. Here's a more traditional recipe for in the oven 1/4 cup potato starch 2 teaspoons...

Tommy Centola
Mar 201 min read
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Cajun Shepard's Pie
Happy St. Patrick's day. New Orleans has a large Irish contingent. I thought I would share an Irish dish with a Cajun twist. 1 pound...

Tommy Centola
Mar 172 min read
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Crawfish Taco Filling
Fish Tacos are all the rage in California. Why use fish when you can use the local state crustation? 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 yellow...
Tommy Centola
Mar 131 min read
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Hot Crawfish & Bacon Spinach Salad
Since fresh crawfish are only availble for a few months, we may as well explore as many recipes as possible. 1 pound package crawfish...
Tommy Centola
Mar 101 min read
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Crawfish Fritters
Here's what I call Cajun Arancini. These fritters will quickly disappear from your table. 2 cups cooked rice 1 bunch green onions, finely...
Tommy Centola
Mar 61 min read
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Crawfish Frittata
Crawfish season is in full swing. If, and that's a big if, you have crawfish leftover from your boil, this week I am sharing a couple of...
Tommy Centola
Mar 32 min read
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Chicken, Pork and Andouille Jambalaya
Jambalaya is my favorite comfort food. This makes it a perfect meal for after a day of parades. 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or canola...
Tommy Centola
Feb 272 min read
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Green Goddess Louisiana Crab Dip
With Mardi Gras next week, this week I'm sharing a couple of recipes for the big day. 1 pound fresh Louisiana lump crabmeat 1 lemon 2...
Tommy Centola
Feb 241 min read
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Frank Brigtsen's SOS Grilled Oysters
Here's Frank's take on Char-Grilled Oysters. 1 quart oysters, in liquor (36 oysters needed) 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened 2 cloves...
Tommy Centola
Feb 201 min read
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Frank Brigtsen's SOS Barbecue Shrimp
Oyster shells are impossible to find in Arkansas. Luckly, there are SOS oyster shells. These stainless steel, reuseable shells are...
Tommy Centola
Feb 171 min read
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Slow Cooker Macque Choux
Let's continue with a few more crockpot recipes. Here's a Cajun classic side side. 1 pound frozen white shoe-peg corn 1 1/2 pounds...
Tommy Centola
Feb 101 min read
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White Beans with Ham and Shrimp
White beans are just as popular as red beans in New Orleans. They are usually served as lunch specials on THirsday. 1 pound dried navy...
Tommy Centola
Feb 61 min read
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Beef Brisket in Crock Pot
I usually use a pot roast when cooking in a crock pot. Here's a brisket recipe that's often requested. 3 yellow onions, thinly sliced...
Tommy Centola
Feb 31 min read
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Carefree Shrimp Creole
Here is an easy way to make the cliche dish, Shrimp Creole. The shrimp goes in for the last hour of cooking, to not overcook them. 1/2...
Tommy Centola
Jan 301 min read
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Easy Red Beans
Just the other day, a friend was looking for crock pot recipes. Noticing that I didn't have many on my website, I thought I would remedy...
Tommy Centola
Jan 271 min read
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Cinnamon-Cream Cheese King Cake
6 ounces cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar 1 egg yolk 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2...
Tommy Centola
Jan 232 min read
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Cream Cheese Frosting
This week, we will use the King Cake dough from Jan 6 to prepare a traditional King Cake. Here's the frosting 4 ounces cream cheese,...
Tommy Centola
Jan 201 min read
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Salted Caramel and Chocolate King Cake
Chocolate and caramel are a great combination. Let's try it with a King Cake. 6 tablespoons butter, softened 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons...
Tommy Centola
Jan 162 min read
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