Tommy Centola
Oyster Pasta with Lemon Herb Sauce
As the weather starts to cool, oysters start to taste better. It's hard to say what my favorite seafood is. I do know that oysters are...
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Tommy Centola
May 19, 20221 min read
Crabmeat Alfredeaux
I'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...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 14, 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....
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Tommy Centola
Jul 16, 20201 min read
Pasta Jambalaya from Mr. B's
Here 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...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 18, 20191 min read
Pasta St. Charles from the Palace Cafe
Here is my introduction to Pasta St. Charles. Pasta St. Charles appears frequently as a lunch special. St. Charles Avenue is the tree...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 8, 20191 min read
Creamy Bowtie Crawfish
I wish crawfish were in season year-round. I know that you can buy frozen crawfish tail, which I occasionally do. But the frozen ones...
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Tommy Centola
Aug 16, 20181 min read
Crabmeat and Shrimp Fettuccini from Marcelle Beinvenu
Who’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...
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Tommy Centola
May 31, 20181 min read
Pasta Primavera
There are many of versions of this dish, most of which contain no meat. However, Pasta Primavera is not necessarily a vegetarian dish....
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Tommy Centola
May 28, 20181 min read
Crawfish Scampi
This 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...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 1, 20181 min read
Drago’s Oyster Pasta
Drago’s is known as the creator of Chargrilled Oysters. However, long before this creation, oysters have always been featured prominently...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 29, 20172 min read
Crab and Shrimp Lasagna
Garfield 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...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 3, 20171 min read
Shrimp and Crawfish Fettuccini
Since 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...
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Tommy Centola
Dec 12, 20161 min read
Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 3 Shrimp & Crabmeat Pasta
This 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...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 11, 20161 min read
Shrimp Manicotti
Shrimp and pasta are a combination made in heaven. Since both ingredients are so versatile, there are endless possibilities of dishes...
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Tommy Centola
May 2, 20161 min read
Crawfish Spaghetti
We 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...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 18, 20161 min read
Crawfish Linguini
Here is a great dish for crawfish tails. I think that pasta is probably the best accompaniment to the mudbugs. Of course, being Italian...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 4, 20161 min read
Spaghetti alla Carbonara from Mario Batali
Every year, a guest chef makes an appearance to demonstrate a dish. From Pete Fountain to Dom DeLuise and even chef Warren Leruth, these...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 21, 20161 min read
Penne Pasta with an Eggplant, Tomato and Roasted Garlic Sauce from Christian’s
It 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...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 14, 20161 min read
Pasta Creole from Brennan’s
Here 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...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 8, 20151 min read
Pastaletta from Joe Cahn
Here is another great pasta from the brillant mind of Joe Cahn. He takes the ingredients for a Muffuletta, except the bread, and makes a...
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