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Fried Chicken
With tomorrow being Mardi Gras, I could not think of a dish that had always been a requirement for Mardi Gras, Fried Chicken. This recipe...

Tommy Centola
Feb 20, 20121 min read


Boiled Crawfish
The best way to spend a Saturday afternoon is a crawfish boil with family and friends. This is one of the many things I have missed about...

Tommy Centola
Feb 2, 20122 min read


Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 7 Blackened Redfish
I could not think of a perfect dish to end my Feast of the Seven Fishes. This is the dish that started the Cajun food craze in America....

Tommy Centola
Dec 22, 20112 min read


Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 6 Catfish with Pecans
One day at Commander’s Palace restaurant, Ella Brennan wanted a dish to replace Trout Almandine using local ingredients. The dish that...

Tommy Centola
Dec 19, 20111 min read


Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 4 Seafood Crepes
New Orleans is blessed being surrounded by water filled with wonderful seafood. This dish celebrates the French. The French will stuff a...

Tommy Centola
Dec 12, 20112 min read


Feast of the Seven Fishes 2nd Dish Frog Legs Abigail
I have always loved frog legs. It seems that my dog, Abigail, likes them too. She is always searching the yard looking for frogs. When...

Tommy Centola
Dec 5, 20111 min read


Cajun Fried Turkey
The holidays are almost upon us. So I thought I would share a common Cajun Holiday Dish, Cajun Fried Turkey Cajun Fried Turkey is a...

Tommy Centola
Nov 7, 20111 min read


Veal Saltimbocca
Saltimbocca literally means jump in the mouth. As good as this dish is, it will seem like it is jumping into your mouth. This is another...

Tommy Centola
Oct 17, 20111 min read


LeRuth’s Broken Shrimp Jambalaya
This recipe is one that you would never find on the menu at LeRuth’s. This was one of the many dishes that were served to the staff...

Tommy Centola
Oct 3, 20111 min read


Shrimp Madeleine from Christian’s Restaurant
This recipe was one of the entrees on Christian’s menu. This recipe is to serve 8 appetizers or 4 entrees. Just be careful when you flame...

Tommy Centola
Sep 29, 20111 min read


Redfish au Poivre Vert from Christian’s Restaurant
Christian’s was one of New Orleans unique restaurants. Christian’s was located in a church right off of Canal St. in the Mid-City area....

Tommy Centola
Sep 19, 20111 min read


Redfish Pontchartrain from Chez Helene
Austin Leslie was the chef at Chez Helene. He was a wonderful man. The TV show Frank’s Place was loosly based on Austin Leslie and Chez...

Tommy Centola
Sep 1, 20111 min read


Crab Meat Lafitte
This recipe is from the closed Andrew Jackson restaurant. It was located at 221 Royal St in the French Quarter. The Windsor Art Gallery...

Tommy Centola
Aug 22, 20111 min read


Chicken Marsala
The other day, I was in Sysco’s kitchen with my friends from Pasta Grill in Searcy. One of the dishes they were interested in was Chicken...

Tommy Centola
Aug 18, 20112 min read


Shrimp Creole
As crab season starts to wind down, we approach shrimp season. One of New Orleans traditional shrimp dishes is Shrimp Creole. While this...

Tommy Centola
Aug 15, 20111 min read


Crabmeat Berdou
Berdou’s was a restaurant located near the bridge in Gretna. It was a very unique restaurant. The restaurant closed at 7 or 8pm. No one...

Tommy Centola
Aug 11, 20112 min read


Muffuletta
This sandwich is a unique New Orleans creation. The Central Grocery, in the French Quarter, is credited with its invention. Most of the...

Tommy Centola
Aug 1, 20112 min read


Crabmeat Au Gratin
Here is another dish to take advantage of Crab Season. This dish is a delightful way to showcase lump crabmeat. It can be served as a...

Tommy Centola
Jul 14, 20111 min read


Chicken Oregano
The Cookbook is finished. It just needs a little polish. As I finished, I was wondering about dinner. What was I going to cook? Chicken...

Tommy Centola
Jul 11, 20111 min read


Fried Soft Shell Crabs with Crabmeat
Here is one for all the soft shell crab lovers out there. This dish was one of my favorites from my first place of employment, the now...

Tommy Centola
Jul 5, 20112 min read
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