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Creole Tomato and Crab Linguine
I love pasta. Here is a lightly sauced Linguine, showcasing Creole tomatoes and Crabmeat. 8 ounces dry linguine 1/4 cup butter 2...

Tommy Centola
May 9, 20241 min read


Creole Tomato Pie
It's that time of year again when Creole tomatoes are starting to show up. I want to share with you a couple of new recipes for these...

Tommy Centola
May 6, 20242 min read


Crawfish Meatballs and Spaghetti
If you're looking to cut down on red meat, here's a great Italian dish using crawfish. It's a good thing you can find crawfish tails...

Tommy Centola
May 2, 20242 min read


Oak Alley Shrimp Creole
Every one has the favorite Shrimp Creole recipe. Here's the one form Oak Alley. 2 pounds headless jumbo shrimp 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/2...

Tommy Centola
Apr 25, 20242 min read


Lamb Flatbread
I have yet to meet someone who doesn't like pizza. Here's a different spin on the Italian classic. Per Serving: 1 taco-sized flour...

Tommy Centola
Apr 18, 20241 min read


Lamb Ragu
A few weeks back, I posted a recipe Slow-Braised Leg of Lamb. This week, I want to share with you two recipes to use the leftover meat. 1...

Tommy Centola
Apr 15, 20241 min read


Bon Ton Jambalaya
Here is the quickly made jambalaya from the closed restaurant. I'm hoping this recipe makes it back when the new owners reopen. 12...

Tommy Centola
Apr 11, 20241 min read


Ralph Brennan's Creole Jambalaya
This week, I'm sharing a couple of jambalaya recipes from some Big names in New Orleans restaurants. Let's start off with Ralph Brennan....

Tommy Centola
Apr 8, 20242 min read


Slow-Braised Leg of Lamb
I wish my wife liked lamb. My grandmother would always invite me over when she cooked lamb. Here's another version. 1 6 to 8-pound leg of...

Tommy Centola
Mar 28, 20242 min read


Glazed Ham
With Easter upon us, I thought I would share two new ways to cook your main dish. Let's start with a ham. 1 12 to 15-pound bone-in...

Tommy Centola
Mar 25, 20242 min read


Crawfish and Rice Stuffed Peppers
I know that leftover crawfish from boils are preferable for recipes. If you have to use frozen tails, make sure they are local products....

Tommy Centola
Mar 14, 20241 min read


Crawfish and Andouille Pasta
Crawfish prices are slowly starting to drop. Here are two more crawfish recipes. 1/4 cup butter 1/2 pound andouille, cut crosswise...

Tommy Centola
Mar 11, 20241 min read


Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Rosemary
When cooking with wine, don't just grab the lowest price wine you can find. The rule of thumb is is you won't drink it, don't cook with...

Tommy Centola
Mar 7, 20241 min read


Sweet Potato Ravioli with Butter Sage Sauce
I know there are many people who don't like making fresh pasta. Whatever your reason is, here's a homemade ravioli that will change your...

Tommy Centola
Feb 29, 20242 min read


Sweet Tea Oven-Fried Chicken
Sweet tea is a staple drink in the South. But why just drink it? In this recipe, it's the base for the brine for the chicken. 1 gallon...

Tommy Centola
Feb 8, 20242 min read


Roasted Citrus Chicken with Creole Mustard Sauce
This cold weather is for the birds. With that in mind, how about a couple of yardbird recipes? 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs ( about 1...

Tommy Centola
Feb 5, 20242 min read


Rockefeller-Stuffed Shrimp
Here's a big twist on Oysters Rockefeller. You can make this recipe either as an appetizer or entrée. Just use more shrimp per plate. 2...

Tommy Centola
Jan 18, 20242 min read


Blackened Chicken with Herb-Pecan Rice
Here's the second part of this dish. 1/4 cup of your favorite blackening seasoning 4 large boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2...

Tommy Centola
Jan 4, 20241 min read


Chicken Fricassee
Here's a dish that my grandmother used to make. This is not her recipe, however. She never wrote it down to share. 2 1/2 pounds...

Tommy Centola
Nov 30, 20232 min read


Herb-Orange Double Rack of Pork
Let's concentrate on the main dish tis week. I will be featuring two different proteins. Let's start with the pig. 1 large oranges, cut...

Tommy Centola
Nov 27, 20231 min read
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