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Bourbon Marinated Roast Pork Tenderloin
This week is Hogs for the Cause. I will again be traveling to New Orleans to assist Rugaroux Q at booth B23. Stop by and see us. This...

Tommy Centola
Mar 25, 20191 min read


Crawfish Enchiladas
There are numerous Mexican restaurants where I live. Unfortunately, none of them have crawfish on their menus. The traditional Mexican...

Tommy Centola
Mar 23, 20191 min read


Crawfish Pizza
It’s that time of the year. While crawfish are available frozen year-round, there is nothing like a dish made with just boiled crawfish...

Tommy Centola
Mar 18, 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


Garlic Grilled Shrimp
Hopefully the last cold spell has left us. Time to crank up the grills with this shrimp entree. 2 pounds Louisiana Shrimp (21-25 count)...

Tommy Centola
Mar 7, 20191 min read


Austin Leslie’s Shrimp Creole
Here is another classic dish from The Godfather of Fried Chicken, Austin Leslie. 1/4 cup Bacon Drippings or Oil 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour...

Tommy Centola
Feb 28, 20191 min read


Louisiana Chicken and Dumplings
Here is the recipe for an iconic southern dish with a Louisiana twist, Chicken and Dumplings. See my previous post for the Dumpling...

Tommy Centola
Feb 21, 20192 min read


Dumplings
This week, I am sharing with you a Louisiana version of the southern classic, Chicken and Dumplings. These recipes are based on chef Paul...

Tommy Centola
Feb 18, 20191 min read


Cajun Shrimp and Veggie Primavera from Frank Davis
Most Primavera’s you find these days are served over pasta. Of course, Frank often bucked conventionalism. This dish is served over rice....

Tommy Centola
Feb 14, 20192 min read


Frank’s Grill-Pan Curried Shrimp from Frank Davis
Last week, I featured Marcelle Bienvenu. The week, I am featuring 2 shrimp dishes from Frank Davis. The Sauce 1 cup plain low fat Yogurt...

Tommy Centola
Feb 11, 20191 min read


Fried Potato-Crusted Oysters
I find that using potato flakes to coat the oysters adds another layer of texture and flavor to regular fried oysters. You can use...

Tommy Centola
Jan 31, 20191 min read


Vegetable and Oyster Kabobs
We are right in the middle of oyster season. I can never get enough of them and am always looking for new ways to cook them. This week, I...

Tommy Centola
Jan 28, 20191 min read


Root Beer-Glazed Ham from Tom Fitzmorris
This is taken directly from my article This recipe is adapted from New Orleans food critic, Tom Fitzmorris. It is one of his most request...

Tommy Centola
Dec 6, 20181 min read


Creole Orange Ham Glaze
I just finished an article on Hams for Christmas. This week, I will share tow of the ham glaze recipes. Creole Orange Glazed Ham 1...

Tommy Centola
Dec 3, 20181 min read


Oysters Maxwell from Juban’s Restaurant in Baton Rouge
While I am not a clod weather person, I do have a reason to look forward to winter. It is the best time of the year for oysters. This...

Tommy Centola
Nov 12, 20181 min read


Quick Kabobs for Father’s Day
June 18th is Father’s Day. I would love to honor my father with some of his great recipes. However, he did very little of the cooking in...

Tommy Centola
Nov 11, 20183 min read


Coconut Shrimp
Here is a dish that is found on some restaurant menus. The sweetness of the shrimp along with the coconut, makes this a great...

Tommy Centola
Nov 4, 20181 min read


Pork Rib and Sausage Jambalaya
Here is a Cajun Jambalaya, no tomatoes, recipe. It’s a different twist with 2 different pork meats. 3 pounds Pork Short Ribs 1 pound...

Tommy Centola
Oct 11, 20181 min read


Chicken Jambalaya
There is no one way to make Jambalaya. Using different proteins makes jambalaya an ever changing dish. This week, I am sharing two types,...

Tommy Centola
Oct 8, 20181 min read


Boudin-stuffed Cornish Game Hens
I love to use boudin as a stuffing. From Pork Chops to Egg Roll Wrappers, boudin makes an excellent stuffing. And since it is already...

Tommy Centola
Sep 20, 20181 min read
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