Tommy Centola2 days ago1 minCrabmeat AlfredeauxI'm surprised that I haven't shared this recipe before. It's from my first cookbook, You Can't Keep New Orleans Out Of The Cook, which is...
Tommy CentolaSep 14, 20201 minDuck FettuccineDuck! This week, I am featuring two duck recipes from the original Commander's Palace New Orleans cookbook. It was published in 1984....
Tommy CentolaJul 16, 20201 minPasta Jambalaya from Mr. B'sHere is a recipe that has been copied at many restaurants. At Cannon's, we had our version of this dish. All others are just copies of...
Tommy CentolaJul 18, 20191 minPasta St. Charles from the Palace CafeHere is my introduction to Pasta St. Charles. Pasta St. Charles appears frequently as a lunch special. St. Charles Avenue is the tree...
Tommy CentolaApr 8, 20191 minCreamy Bowtie CrawfishI wish crawfish were in season year-round. I know that you can buy frozen crawfish tail, which I occasionally do. But the frozen ones...
Tommy CentolaAug 16, 20181 minCrabmeat and Shrimp Fettuccini from Marcelle BeinvenuWho’s Your Mama, Are You Catholic, and Can You Make A Roux? is the title of Marcelle’s classic cookbook. This book should be part of...
Tommy CentolaMay 31, 20181 minPasta PrimaveraThere are many of versions of this dish, most of which contain no meat. However, Pasta Primavera is not necessarily a vegetarian dish....
Tommy CentolaMay 28, 20181 minCrawfish ScampiThis week, I would like to share with you two pasta dishes. Today’s is a twist on the classic Shrimp Scampi. It is a good as the...
Tommy CentolaMar 1, 20181 minDrago’s Oyster PastaDrago’s is known as the creator of Chargrilled Oysters. However, long before this creation, oysters have always been featured prominently...
Tommy CentolaJun 29, 20172 minCrab and Shrimp LasagnaGarfield 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 CentolaApr 3, 20171 minShrimp and Crawfish FettucciniSince 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 CentolaDec 12, 20161 minFeast of the Seven Fishes Dish 3 Shrimp & Crabmeat PastaThis is my take on my wife’s favorite dish at Drago’s restaurant. My dish is a little spicier than Drago’s. You can leave out the red...
Tommy CentolaJul 11, 20161 minShrimp ManicottiShrimp and pasta are a combination made in heaven. Since both ingredients are so versatile, there are endless possibilities of dishes...
Tommy CentolaMay 2, 20161 minCrawfish SpaghettiWe are starting to get close to the end of crawfish season. Here is a great pasta dish that keeps everyone wanting more. It is also great...
Tommy CentolaApr 18, 20161 minCrawfish LinguiniHere is a great dish for crawfish tails. I think that pasta is probably the best accompaniment to the mudbugs. Of course, being Italian...
Tommy CentolaFeb 4, 20161 minSpaghetti alla Carbonara from Mario BataliEvery year, a guest chef makes an appearance to demonstrate a dish. From Pete Fountain to Dom DeLuise and even chef Warren Leruth, these...
Tommy CentolaJan 21, 20161 minPenne Pasta with an Eggplant, Tomato and Roasted Garlic Sauce from Christian’sIt has been a while since I have posted a vegetarian dish. This one was demonstrated at the Chef’s Charity 20th Anniversary in 1997. It...
Tommy CentolaJan 14, 20161 minPasta Creole from Brennan’sHere is a recipe that was demonstrated at the Chef’s Charity for Children in 1990. Chef Mike Roussel from Brennan’s was a fixture at the...
Tommy CentolaOct 8, 20151 minPastaletta from Joe CahnHere is another great pasta from the brillant mind of Joe Cahn. He takes the ingredients for a Muffuletta, except the bread, and makes a...
Tommy CentolaOct 5, 20151 minShrimp Cortez from Joe CahnWhile looking thru a cookbook from the Chef’s Charity for Children, I ran across a couple of pasta recipes from Joe Cahn. Joe is the...