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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
Crawfish Hash
This is a great way to use crawfish tails. This is a special that you will find as a special on many brunch menus. I can’t wait for the...

Tommy Centola
Apr 8, 20132 min read
Baked Eggs with Corned Beef Hash from Emeril Lagasse
Here is a great dish for Brunch. It comes from New Orleans most famous chef, Emeril Lagasse. This is a play on Brennan’s Eggs Owen. 4...

Tommy Centola
Apr 1, 20132 min read
Sweet Potato Pancakes
Tomorrow is Mardi Gras. In other country’s such as Canada and the United Kingdon, it is also known as Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday. ...

Tommy Centola
Feb 11, 20131 min read


McKenzie’s Buttermilk Drops
I guess I will end my McKenzie’s nostalgic trifecta of recipes with my favorite, Buttermilk Drops. I can’t remember a time, other than my...

Tommy Centola
Sep 13, 20121 min read


Eggs Sardou
This egg dish was created at Antoine’s restaurant in the French Quarter. It was named for Victorien Sardou, a famous French dramatist of...

Tommy Centola
Jun 7, 20121 min read


Grillades and Grits
This dish can be found on New Orleans menus for brunch and dinner. Grillades can be made with either veal or beef. It is not known when...

Tommy Centola
May 31, 20121 min read


Pain Perdu
Pain Perdu is French for Lost Bread. This is New Orleans version of French toast. The French bread that is used is usually one day old or...

Tommy Centola
Apr 2, 20121 min read
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