Tommy CentolaFeb 12, 20111 minCream of Crawfish SauceLast night, I cooked blackened Cod with a chipolte cream sauce. While it was great, I could not help from wondering how much better it...
Tommy CentolaFeb 8, 20112 minBruccoloni suggested by Larry BuccolaWhen most people think about New Orleans Cuisine, Italian is not what comes to mind first. In the last 1800’s, large number of immigrants...
Tommy CentolaFeb 4, 20112 minSeafood GumboWith the weather being so cold, it is snowing here in Arkansas as I write this, Gumbo is a perfect cold weather dish. There is no one way...
Tommy CentolaJan 28, 20111 minJambalaya suggested by Art LombardJambalaya is as classic a New Orleans dish as you are going to find. It consists of 3 parts, meat and vegetables, stock or broth, and...
Tommy CentolaJan 25, 20111 minSpinach DipThis is probably the most asked for recipe I have in my collection. The last restaurant I worked in was Cannon’s Restaurant in Gretna,...
Tommy CentolaJan 22, 20111 minOysters BordelaiseRight now is a great time for Oysters. Oysters have come back from the oil spill to treat us to their salty goodness. Oysters are a...
Tommy CentolaJan 15, 20111 minFudge PieThis recipe is probably one of my mother’s most requested recipe. It is a must for chocolate lovers. My nephew and I have been trying to...
Tommy CentolaJan 11, 20111 minBlender Hollandaise SauceMy wife has been feeling under the weather the last few days. Tuesday nights are our date night. With her unable to go out, especially...
Tommy CentolaJan 9, 20111 minBBQ ShrimpI thought I would suprise my wife and cook her one of her favorite dishes, BBQ Shrimp. For those who are not familiar with BBQ Shrimp,...
Tommy CentolaJan 6, 20114 minStart of Mardi Gras Season-King CakeToday is the official start to the Mardi Gras Season. January 6th is called Twelfth Night, the twelfth day of Christmas. This is the day...
Tommy CentolaJan 1, 20111 minCrab CakesHappy New Year! I will start this blog off with a recipe that has been published in Louisiana Cooking Magazine and the Thomas Kinkade...