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Crawfish Bread
This is another popular item served at Jazz Fest. Crawfish Bread can be done two ways. Most people make a crawfish mixture and spread it...

Tommy Centola
May 3, 20121 min read


Crawfish Newburg
This is a twist on a classic dish. Since Lobster can get expensive, leftover crawfish is a great substitute. It works great as an...

Tommy Centola
Apr 16, 20121 min read


Mona’s Stuffed Artichokes
This is one of my mother’s most asked for recipe. It is a very easy recipe to make. The key is finding large enough artichokes to use all...

Tommy Centola
Mar 8, 20121 min read


Char Broiled Oysters
This dish is the best new oyster dish to come out of New Orleans in many years. The dish was originated at Drago’s restaurant in...

Tommy Centola
Mar 1, 20121 min read


Cajun Hot Wings
This is not a recipe for Buffalo wings. Cajuns use all of the available food to nourish their bodies. So instead of chicken wings, I am...

Tommy Centola
Jan 23, 20121 min read


Oysters en Brochette
In my opinion, Galatoire’s Restaurant, on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, prepares this dish better than any other restaurant. The...

Tommy Centola
Jan 19, 20121 min read


Oysters Bienville
Oysters Bienville is often served as part of Oysters 2-2-2, which is 2 Oysters Rockefeller, 2 Oysters Bienville and 2 of the restaurants...

Tommy Centola
Jan 12, 20122 min read


Oysters Carnival from LeRuth’s Restaurant
Here is another recipe from my favorite restaurant, LeRuth’s. Since we are in the the middle of the traditional oyster season, I will...

Tommy Centola
Jan 5, 20121 min read


Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 4 Seafood Crepes
New Orleans is blessed being surrounded by water filled with wonderful seafood. This dish celebrates the French. The French will stuff a...

Tommy Centola
Dec 12, 20112 min read


Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 1 Crabmeat Ravigote
This dish, along with Shrimp Remoulade, is the two most popular cold appetizers in New Orleans. These dishes was originally created to...

Tommy Centola
Dec 1, 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...

Tommy Centola
Nov 21, 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...

Tommy Centola
Sep 29, 20111 min read


Shrimp Rehoboth
September 23 is the first day of Fall. However in New Orleans, we look at things differently. The season change is from Crab season to...

Tommy Centola
Sep 26, 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...

Tommy Centola
Sep 22, 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...

Tommy Centola
Aug 29, 20111 min read


Crab Meat Lafitte
This recipe is from the closed Andrew Jackson restaurant. It was located at 221 Royal St in the French Quarter. The Windsor Art Gallery...

Tommy Centola
Aug 22, 20111 min read


Crabmeat Berdou
Berdou’s was a restaurant located near the bridge in Gretna. It was a very unique restaurant. The restaurant closed at 7 or 8pm. No one...

Tommy Centola
Aug 11, 20112 min read


Fried Eggplant Sticks suggested by Pamela Fayard
This appetizer was one of the popular appetizers at Cannon’s restaurant. They can be prepared in advance so that all you have to do is...

Tommy Centola
Aug 4, 20111 min read


Stuffed Mushrooms
This is one of my wife’s favorite appetizers. With crabs being in season, this is a great way to use crabmeat. Most people like to use...

Tommy Centola
Jul 21, 20111 min read


Crabmeat Au Gratin
Here is another dish to take advantage of Crab Season. This dish is a delightful way to showcase lump crabmeat. It can be served as a...

Tommy Centola
Jul 14, 20111 min read
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