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Crawfish Mac & Cheese
Mac & Cheese is starting to become like jambalaya, where you can add anything that you have on hand. Here is a recipe for all you cheese...

Tommy Centola
Mar 4, 20211 min read


Shrimp & Oyster Jambalaya from The Bon Ton
Cookbooks seem to be on my end these days. I can't understand why? (Creole & Cajun Comfort Food available online now). I was thinking...

Tommy Centola
Feb 22, 20211 min read


Boudin King Cake
On January 1, 2011, I posted my very first recipe, Crab Cakes. Today, I am excited to post my 1000th recipe. 10 years ago, the thought of...

Tommy Centola
Feb 18, 20212 min read


Sausage Jambalaya
Today, I want to share with you a recipe from the person from who's cooking I have learned the most, my mom. This is the jambalaya recipe...

Tommy Centola
Feb 15, 20211 min read


Redfish á la Termereau from Warren Leruth
This is a variation of Trout Termereau, which was on the menu at LeRuth's. This dish is named after Jean Paul Termereau, who was chef...

Tommy Centola
Feb 11, 20211 min read


Medallions of Pork from Warren Leruth
This week, I want to share recipes from the chef, in my opinion, was the greatest restaurant chef, Warren Leruth. These recipes are from...

Tommy Centola
Feb 8, 20211 min read


Pork Roast with Bay Leaves from Paul Prudhomme
I love to use bay leaves in my cooking. It is my "secret ingredient" in my spice blend. I remember my mother using bay leaves while...

Tommy Centola
Feb 4, 20213 min read


Magazine Street Pork Stew from Paul Prudhomme
In a couple of weeks I will be posting my 1000 recipe. While leading up to that, I wanted to publish a few recipes from some of my...

Tommy Centola
Feb 1, 20213 min read


Grilled Flank Steak with Coffee-Dijon Marinade
While I am not a big coffee drinker, I do like the flavor.This week, I want to share two recipes using coffee, one savory and one sweet....

Tommy Centola
Jan 18, 20211 min read


Chicken & Sausage Étouffée
In my new book,Creole & Cajun Comfort Food, I have recipes for Crawfish Étouffée (cover photo) and Chicken and Sausage Étouffée. They are...

Tommy Centola
Jan 7, 20212 min read


Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 7: Oyster Pasta
I saved my favorite seafood for the last dish, oysters. It's a perfect time of the year for oysters as they near their peak. This is a...

Tommy Centola
Dec 21, 20202 min read


Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 6: Shrimp-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms are often found as an appetizer. By stuffing a portobello mushroom, this dish now becomes a nice entrée. I think you...

Tommy Centola
Dec 17, 20201 min read


Feast of the Seven Fishes: Dish 4 Tuna au Poivre
Tuna is a great way to replace beef in an all seafood meal. Here is a classic steak preparation that is perfect for tuna. 4 tuna steaks...

Tommy Centola
Dec 10, 20201 min read


Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 3: Shrimp Creole
Open up a Creole cookbook and I can almost guarantee there will be a recipe for Shrimp Creole. Served in restaurants throughout Southern...

Tommy Centola
Dec 7, 20201 min read


Roast Turkey
Here is the way that I roast my turkey. My secret is what I use to cook it in. My late sister-in-law, Pam, gave me a large electric...

Tommy Centola
Nov 19, 20201 min read


Lemon Chicken with Capers and Pecans
This is a version of Chicken Piccata. The addition of pecans gives the version a Louisiana twist. It's a great twist on a classic. 1/4...

Tommy Centola
Oct 15, 20201 min read


Cane Vinegar and Honey Glazed Chicken
Chicken is a versatile protein. I never get tired of it. This week, I want to share a couple of yardbird recipes. This first one uses a...

Tommy Centola
Oct 12, 20201 min read


Duck Jambalaya
Here is a Creole-style jambalaya. With the fall months approaching, this is a great one pot dinner. It is especially great using wild...

Tommy Centola
Sep 17, 20201 min read


Duck Fettuccine
Duck! This week, I am featuring two duck recipes from the original Commander's Palace New Orleans cookbook. It was published in 1984....

Tommy Centola
Sep 14, 20201 min read


Stromboli
Last week, I was playing with refrigerated pizza dough and made a couple of Stromboli's. A couple of people have asked me for a recipe....

Tommy Centola
Sep 7, 20201 min read
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