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Honey-Basted Chicken
Honey and chicken, to me, is a natural combination. Honey BBQ chicken is often found at cookouts. Here is an indoor method. 1 cup Honey...

Tommy Centola
Aug 10, 20171 min read
Crab Rolls
All along the New England coast, you will find the Lobster Roll. As good as they are, you can easily substitute crabmeat for the lobster....

Tommy Centola
Jul 13, 20171 min read
Crab and Shrimp Lasagna
Garfield the cat loves lasagna. I wonder if he has ever tried a seafood version. I know this would knock his paws off. 2 cups Parmesan...

Tommy Centola
Jun 29, 20172 min read
Louisiana Abita BBQ Shrimp
One of the many things I miss about New Orleans is the fresh seafood. It was easy to drive to Westwego to pick up some fresh shrimp for...

Tommy Centola
Jun 26, 20171 min read
Sautéed Soft-Shell Crabs from Galatoire’s
This is as classic as it gets. This simply prepared dish is habit forming. 12 large Soft-Shell Crabs 4 cups All-Purpose Flour 2 cups...

Tommy Centola
Jun 15, 20171 min read
Soft-Shell Crab Basilica from Andrea’s
Right now is a great time of the year for Soft-Shell Crabs. This week, I am featuring two recipes from New Orleans area restaurants using...

Tommy Centola
Jun 12, 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
Vegetable Kabobs
Not often enough do I offer vegetarian recipes. Here is a great one for the grill. 3 small Zucchini, each about 6 inches long, cut...

Tommy Centola
May 11, 20171 min read
Shrimp and Garlic Kabobs
Summer is almost here. Time to break out the grills. This week, two kabob recipes for your outdoor cooking and dining. 12-16 large Garlic...

Tommy Centola
May 8, 20171 min read
Shrimp and Crawfish Roll
Here is a take on the New England staple, Lobster Roll. Of course, crawfish are distant cousins of the lobster. The shrimp adds the...

Tommy Centola
Apr 27, 20171 min read
Crabmeat St. Peter from The Court of Two Sisters
This week, I am featuring two recipes that use wonderful Louisiana Shellfish. The first on is from The Court of Two Sisters restaurant in...

Tommy Centola
Apr 24, 20171 min read
Crawfish “Chez Bruno” from John Besh
This dish was inspired by a fabulous meal at Chez Bruno, in Les Arcs, France. At this restaurant, they refer to this dish as ‘the French...

Tommy Centola
Apr 6, 20171 min read
Shrimp and Crawfish Fettuccini
Since we are in the crawfish season, this week I will post two more crawfish recipes. 3 sticks (3/4 pound) Butter 3 cups Onions, chopped...

Tommy Centola
Apr 3, 20171 min read
Frank’s Cajun Crawfish Cakes
Crawfish Season is in full swing. This week I will feature 2 crawfish recipes from the late Frank Davis. 1 stick (8 tablespoons) Butter,...

Tommy Centola
Mar 27, 20172 min read
Crawfish Pizza
This week, I am taking crawfish on an ethnic journey. I will post 2 recipes using Louisiana Mudbugs in two applications from around the...

Tommy Centola
Mar 6, 20171 min read
Crawfish Creole Version 2
Here is another take on Crawfish Creole. 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) Butter 4 tablespoons Flour 1 cup Onion, chopped 1 cup Celery, chopped...

Tommy Centola
Mar 2, 20171 min read
Crawfish Enchiladas
Time to take our crawfish south of the border. There are so many Mexican restaurants here in Arkansas, I wonder sometimes why I am not...

Tommy Centola
Mar 1, 20171 min read
Mulate’s Catfish Jambalaya
Jambalaya is a dish that can be made with almost any protein. his is the only place I have seen it made with catfish. 4 Yellow Onions,...

Tommy Centola
Feb 23, 20171 min read
Mulate’s Stuffed Crabs
If your in New Orleans looking for some authentic Cajun food, a great place to stop is Mulate’s. Located on the corner of Julia and...

Tommy Centola
Feb 20, 20171 min read
Bronzed Lamb Chops
Lamb is meat that most people don’t like. It has a grassy taste to the meat. I, on the other hand, love lamb and eat it every chance I...

Tommy Centola
Jan 19, 20171 min read
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