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    Crabmeat Alfredeaux
    Tommy Centola
    • 2 days ago
    • 1 min

    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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    Duck Fettuccine
    Tommy Centola
    • Sep 14, 2020
    • 1 min

    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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    Pasta Jambalaya from Mr. B's
    Tommy Centola
    • Jul 16, 2020
    • 1 min

    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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    Pasta St. Charles from the Palace Cafe
    Tommy Centola
    • Jul 18, 2019
    • 1 min

    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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    Creamy Bowtie Crawfish
    Tommy Centola
    • Apr 8, 2019
    • 1 min

    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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    Crabmeat and Shrimp Fettuccini from Marcelle Beinvenu
    Tommy Centola
    • Aug 16, 2018
    • 1 min

    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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    Pasta Primavera
    Tommy Centola
    • May 31, 2018
    • 1 min

    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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    Crawfish Scampi
    Tommy Centola
    • May 28, 2018
    • 1 min

    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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    Drago’s Oyster Pasta
    Tommy Centola
    • Mar 1, 2018
    • 1 min

    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, 2017
    • 2 min

    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, 2017
    • 1 min

    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, 2016
    • 1 min

    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, 2016
    • 1 min

    Shrimp Manicotti

    Shrimp and pasta are a combination made in heaven. Since both ingredients are so versatile, there are endless possibilities of dishes...
    28 views0 comments
    Tommy Centola
    • May 2, 2016
    • 1 min

    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, 2016
    • 1 min

    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, 2016
    • 1 min

    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, 2016
    • 1 min

    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, 2016
    • 1 min

    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, 2015
    • 1 min

    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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    Tommy Centola
    • Oct 5, 2015
    • 1 min

    Shrimp Cortez from Joe Cahn

    While 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...
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