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40 Cloves Garlic Roasted Chicken
Last week, I shared two chicken recipes. Today, here comes one more. The first time I heard of this dish was at The Stinking Rose...

Tommy Centola
May 3, 20211 min read


Chicken Pesto Pasta
Here is a recipe from the now closed Cannon's restaurant. It was a popular pasta dish that I am surprised I have not shared here. I did...

Tommy Centola
Apr 29, 20211 min read


Chicken Piccata
All too often, I feature seafood recipes. If I had a choice between a seafood dish and a meat dish, I almost always would choose the...

Tommy Centola
Apr 26, 20211 min read


Stuffed Eggplant Pirogue Peggy
This is a recipe named after my wonderful wife. She loves eggplant. There is only one change to this recipe. I have replaced the bread...

Tommy Centola
Apr 22, 20212 min read


Cajun Chicken Cordon Bleu from John Folse
I love to take traditional dishes and give them a Creole or Cajun spin. Here, chef Folse is taking liberties with the classic French dish...

Tommy Centola
Mar 11, 20211 min read


Baked Garlic Chicken from John Folse
As I type this, I am watching snow melt outside my house. This time has given me the opportunity to skim through my cookbook collection....

Tommy Centola
Mar 8, 20211 min read


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
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