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Tommy Centola

May 10, 2022
1 min

Small Kitchen

If you have a small kitchen, here are the essentials that chef's suggest you have. https://www.rent.com/blog/home-chef-essentials-the-exp...

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Tommy Centola

Sep 19, 2021
3 min

Frozen crawfish work too

The 2020 crawfish season has come and gone. If you have some leftover crawfish tails, you're a lucky person. You can, however, make some...

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Tommy Centola

Jul 15, 2021
1 min

Roast Beef PoBoys with Debris

I have many of fond memories for Roast Beef PoBoys. They were served every Friday, except during lent, for lunch in high school. Served...

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Tommy Centola

May 13, 2021
1 min

Andouille in Creole Mustard Sauce

Here is a quick appetizer that uses three of my favorite ingredients, andouille, heavy cream and Creole mustard. And they are the only...

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Tommy Centola

Apr 15, 2021
1 min

Smoked Chicken and Andouille Gumbo

Chicken and sausage gumbo in known as Gumbo Ya Ya. This name was coined by the late chef Paul Prudhomme. He said that this gumbo is so...

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Tommy Centola

Apr 12, 2021
1 min

Cajun Style White Bean Soup

This week, I want to share with you two soup recipes from my new cookbook Creole & Cajun Comfort Food. The introductions will be taken...

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Tommy Centola

Apr 8, 2021
2 min

Crawfish Mac & Cheese Fritters

I have a recipe for Cajun Mac & Cheese in my new cookbook. It features andouille. Why not change that to crawfish, roll them into balls...

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Tommy Centola

Apr 5, 2021
1 min

Crawfish & Artichoke Bread

Spring is here which means it's crawfish season. This week, I want to share with you two crawfish appetizer dishes. They are great when...

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Tommy Centola

Apr 1, 2021
1 min

Mint Julep

I can't think of a drink that is so refreshing. A staple at the Kentucky Derby, this drink is a great way to celebrate spring. I hope you...

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Tommy Centola

Mar 29, 2021
1 min

Absinthe Frappee

Spring is here. This week, I want to share two drink recipes from my first cookbook. Absinthe is illegal in the United States. It is made...

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Tommy Centola

Mar 18, 2021
2 min

Chocolate Pie from the old Delmonico's

Emeril bought Delmonico's in 1998 from the former proprietors, Angie Brown and Rose Dietrich. This dessert is from the old menu. It is...

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Tommy Centola

Mar 15, 2021
2 min

Créme Caramel from Galatoire's

Time for a little sweetness. I am sharing two dessert recipes that can be found in the cookbook New Orleans Classic Desserts, Recipes...

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Cajun Chicken Cordon Bleu from John Folse

Tommy Centola

Mar 11, 2021
1 min

Cajun Chicken Cordon Bleu from John Folse

I love to take traditional dishes and give them a Creole or Cajun spin. Here, chef Folse is taking liberties with the classic French dish...

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Tommy Centola

Mar 8, 2021
1 min

Baked Garlic Chicken from John Folse

As I type this, I am watching snow melt outside my house. This time has given me the opportunity to skim through my cookbook collection....

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Tommy Centola

Mar 4, 2021
1 min

Crawfish Mac & Cheese

Mac & Cheese is starting to become like jambalaya, where you can add anything that you have on hand. Here is a recipe for all you cheese...

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Tommy Centola

Mar 1, 2021
1 min

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...

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Tommy Centola

Feb 18, 2021
2 min

Boudin King Cake

On January 1, 2011, I posted my very first recipe, Crab Cakes. Today, I am excited to post my 1000th recipe. 10 years ago, the thought of...

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Tommy Centola

Oct 25, 2020
3 min

Irish specials for a day

My favorite time to visit New Orleans is the middle of March. This is when the parade I participate in is held, the Irish Channel St....

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Tommy Centola

Sep 3, 2020
1 min

Steen's Pecan Pie

I have always used light corn syrup when making pecan pie. Chef Frank Brigtsen uses dark corn syrup. I never thought to use cane syrup...

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Tommy Centola

May 10, 2020
3 min

Many kinds of potatoes

A couple months ago, I shared recipes using potatoes. Looking back at those recipes, I noticed that I did not talk about the different...

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