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Cracklin Omelet
Back from New Orleans after Hogs for the Cause. This week, two recipes featuring a snack not thought of as an ingredient, Cracklins....

Tommy Centola
Apr 1, 20191 min read


Creole Mini Quiches
As the saying goes, real men don’t eat quiche. I guess that means I am not a real man. Quiches are a delicious part of any breakfast or...

Tommy Centola
Jul 12, 20181 min read


Rice Calas
Calas is a beignet made with rice as a filling usually served for breakfast. Often found in the early French Quarter, it started to...

Tommy Centola
Jun 18, 20181 min read


Crawfish, Mushroom & Eggplant Frittata
It’s hard to believe that this past weekend was the first time I boiled crawfish this year. So with some leftover tails, here are a...

Tommy Centola
Apr 23, 20181 min read


Créme Brülée French Toast
French toast is a great dish for brunch. This recipe will not have the burnt sugar traditionally found on a Brülée. It will, however,...

Tommy Centola
Apr 19, 20181 min read


Shirred Eggs
Spring is here (somebody tell Mother Nature). It’s a great time of year for brunch. This week, I am sharing with you two brunch dishes...

Tommy Centola
Apr 16, 20181 min read
Cinnamon Sugar Honey Doughnut
Honey is one of the oldest known farmed products. It is also one of the oldest, if not the oldest, sweetner on the planet. Louisiana has...

Tommy Centola
Aug 7, 20171 min read
Buttermilk Pancakes with Cane Syrup and Pecan Butter from Houmas House Plantation
Pancakes was a Saturday morning tradition at my house. Almost every Saturday, my father or mother would cook pancakes. Here is Houmas...

Tommy Centola
Aug 3, 20171 min read
Mimosa Biscuits from Houmas House Plantation
As some of you may know, I have been writing a food column for my local paper. Today, I am planning out my columns for the month of...

Tommy Centola
Jul 31, 20172 min read
Blueberry Pancakes
Here is a great summertime breakfast. You can also use frozen blueberries to enjoy this dish year round. 2 Eggs 2 cups Buttermilk 2 cups...

Tommy Centola
Jun 8, 20171 min read
Grillades and Grits From Kevin Belton
Here is Kevin’s take on the classic Brunch dish. He uses a choice of beef or pork instead of the traditional veal. 8 (4 ounce) pieces of...

Tommy Centola
Jun 1, 20172 min read
Sweet Potato and Chicken Hash
I love hash for breakfast. Here is a Louisiana twist on breakfast hash. 4 cups Chicken Stock 1 1/2 pounds Chicken Breast, boneless and...

Tommy Centola
Oct 13, 20161 min read
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Sweet potatoes are an ingredient that is native to Louisiana. You can use them many different ways. This week, I will post two great...

Tommy Centola
Oct 10, 20161 min read
Bananas Foster French Toast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gets your motor running. This dish is perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch....

Tommy Centola
Jul 25, 20161 min read
Omelet a la Creole
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Most people will skip breakfast. As this is a new year, here is a good way to get your...

Tommy Centola
Jan 4, 20162 min read
Grillades and Grits from Rima and Richard Collin
This classic dish is traditionally served for breakfast or brunch, but it also makes a great entreé. The steak is smothered then served...

Tommy Centola
Sep 17, 20151 min read
Eggs St. Charles from Brennan’s
While Brennan’s restaurant has reopened, there are a lot of favorite menu items that have not made the new menu. Even the items that have...

Tommy Centola
Dec 30, 20141 min read
Eggs Nouvelle Orleans from Brennan’s
The property at 417 Royal St. has been busy. Just the other day, Ralph Brennan advertised that he was looking for managers for his new...

Tommy Centola
Jun 23, 20141 min read
Hash Owen from Brennan’s
Here is a recipe from Brennan’s that was demonstrated by Chef Mike Roussel at the 1996 Chef’s Charity for Children. It is the main...

Tommy Centola
Jul 22, 20132 min read
Cajun Tasso Omeltte with Cheddar Cheese from Brennan’s
Since we made Tasso on Monday, we need a new recipe using Tasso. Here is a quick breakfast dish from a restaurant that serves a lot of...

Tommy Centola
Jun 20, 20131 min read
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