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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


Crabmeat and Potato Patties from Uglesich's
This next recipes a take on codfish balls. Ms. Gail Uglesich did not like the smell of codfish. She substituted crabmeat and this dish...

Tommy Centola
Apr 23, 20201 min read


Ooey Gooey Toasty Louisiana Crawfish Bread from Frank Davis
With all the craziness going on, I thought I would share some comfort food recipes from Frank Davis. Both will have crawfish, since we...

Tommy Centola
Apr 6, 20202 min read


Crabmeat Crepes from the original Brennan's Cookbook
I love crepes. Seafood makes a great filling for a savory appetizer or entree. Here is the recipe from Brennan's original cookbook. 3...

Tommy Centola
Feb 13, 20201 min read


Crab Meat Timbale from the Old Brennan's
While dusting my cookbook collection, I pulled out the original Brennan's cookbook. This book was originally published in 1961, a year...

Tommy Centola
Feb 10, 20201 min read


Crawfish Pies from Marcelle Bienvenu
I don't think there is anyone who has not heard of crawfish pies. You can make the filling for this recipe a couple of day in advance. It...

Tommy Centola
Feb 6, 20201 min read


Oyster Spread
Here is a different way to serve oysters as an appetizer. This twist on a dip is a must for oysters lovers. It is best made a day in...

Tommy Centola
Jan 2, 20201 min read


Grilled Oysters
Oysters are my favorite seafood. They are so many ways you can prepare them. This week, I will share two ways. The first preparation is...

Tommy Centola
Dec 2, 20191 min read


Shrimp Boil from Chef Frank Brigtsen
Chef Frank is a master of New Orleans cooking. He got his start next to the great Paul Prudhomme. A night at his restaurant will be the...

Tommy Centola
Oct 10, 20191 min read


Pecan Shrimp
Pecans are an excellent coating for fried seafood. Here, shrimp are coated with a pecan mixture before they take a bath in hot oil. 24...

Tommy Centola
Sep 12, 20191 min read


Fried Frog Legs in Fine Herb Butter from Donald Link
Here is a great variation to fried frog legs. Always try to use fresh herbs. If you must use dry, divide the amount by 3. 4 cups Peanut...

Tommy Centola
Sep 5, 20191 min read


Frog Legs Provençale from John Folse
Frog legs do not taste like chicken. They do have a mild flavor that easily adapts to the seasonings use to cook them. Since most frog...

Tommy Centola
Sep 2, 20191 min read


Crabmeat au Gratin from Palace Cafe
I just finished writing an article on Dickie Brennan, highlighting recipes from the Palace Cafe. This week, I will share with you tow of...

Tommy Centola
Jul 15, 20191 min read


Sun-dried Tomato Grilled Shrimp
As hot as it is, many people are taking to their grills. So here comes two recipes for the grill. The first one involves Shrimp and the...

Tommy Centola
Jun 24, 20191 min read


Pan Sautéed Shrimp
Summertime usually calls for lighter dishes. This one fits the bill. It is also a quick dish to cook. 4 tablespoons Olive Oil 1...

Tommy Centola
May 3, 20191 min read


Shrimp Fricassee
I know that everyone is still boiling crawfish every chance they get. To get you ready for crawfish season to be over, this week, I will...

Tommy Centola
Apr 29, 20191 min read


Brewer’s Crabfingers from Abita Brew Pub
One of my wife’s favorite appetizers is Fried Crab Claws. I like them as well, however, I also like them sautéed. I was happy to find...

Tommy Centola
Apr 18, 20191 min read


“Barbecue” Crawfish
As everyone in Louisiana knows, Barbecue crawfish is not prepared by grilling crawfish. This unique preparation was created in the...

Tommy Centola
Apr 11, 20191 min read


Crabmeat Sansbois from LeRuth’s 20th Anniversary Cookbook
On Thursday this week, I will post my 800th recipe. Trying to think of recipes to showcase the week, I turned to my first place of...

Tommy Centola
Mar 11, 20191 min read
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