Pasta

May 19
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...

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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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