Tommy Centola2 days ago2 minOoey Gooey Toasty Louisiana Crawfish Bread from Frank DavisWith all the craziness going on, I thought I would share some comfort food recipes from Frank Davis. Both will have crawfish, since we are in the middle of t...
Tommy Centola6 days ago1 minDip for Seafood from Marcelle BienvenuHere is a great dip for any boiled seafood. It is a little more involved than the combo of Ketchup and mayo that my wife uses. 2 cups Mayonnaise 1/2 cup Ketc...
Tommy CentolaMar 301 minShrimp and Rice Salad from Marcelle BienvenuWith all this craziness going on, we are not allowed to get together in a large group to celebrate spring. When we do, there will be crawfish boils everywher...
Tommy CentolaMar 261 minChocolate Caramel Mousse from Chef Nick RabalaisChef Nick was the executive chef at the Fairmont Hotel, where the Chefs' Charity was held. He was able to share his recipes at the event for a few years. Unf...
Tommy CentolaMar 231 minPecan Breaded Fried Banana's with Vanilla Ice Cream from Nick RabalaisWith all the craziness going on, I figured we need a little sweetness in our life. This week, I am sharing two dessert recipes honoring the late Chef Nick Ra...
Tommy CentolaMar 191 minRum Ramsey from the Bon Ton CafeThe Rum Ramsey drink was invented at the Bon Ton Cafe. This may or may not be the exact recipe. If not, it is a great copycat. 1 3/4 ounce Rum 1/4 ounce Bour...
Tommy CentolaMar 121 minEggplant Shrimp and Crabmeat Étouffée from the Bon Ton CafeThis dish from the Bon Ton Cafe is one of their popular ones. While you could get Shrimp Étouffée at the Bon Ton, the addition of eggplant and crabmeat raise...
Tommy CentolaMar 91 minCrabmeat Imperial from the Bon Ton CafeThe original Cajun restaurant in New Orleans, the Bon Ton Cafe, has closed it's doors. Their last day was Friday March 6. The owners, Debbie and Wayne Pierce...
Tommy CentolaMar 51 minPonzu Dipping SaucePonzu is a Japanese citrus-based sauce. You can buy bottles of it at your local store. This recipe is a dipping sauce great with fried seafood. It was develo...
Tommy CentolaMar 21 minSteen's Cane Syrup VinaigretteI thought I would change things up this week by sharing a Vinaigrette recipe and a Dipping Sauce Recipe. Today's recipe is from Chef Cory Bahr of Monore. It ...
Tommy CentolaFeb 271 minCrawfish SoupThe low temperatures this week in Arkansas have been in the low to mid 20's. Here is a soup that is quickly made and packed with flavor. 1 stick Butter 2 tab...
Tommy CentolaFeb 241 minCrawfish StroganoffFresh Crawfish have started to appear in Arkansas. As soon as the weather warms up, I will be having my first boil of the year. This week, I am featuring two...
Tommy CentolaFeb 201 minCream of Eggplant Soup from the Commander's Palace New Orleans CookbookThis soup was one of Ms Ella Brennan's favorites. The key is to completely peel the eggplant at least 1/4-inch from the skin or it will be bitter. Hope you e...
Tommy CentolaFeb 171 minCream of Artichoke Soup from the Commander's Palace New Orleans CookbookIt's below freezing this morning I as I start to ponder this weeks recipes. I go to my cookbooks and pull out the original Commander's Palace cookbook. I wi...
Tommy CentolaFeb 131 minCrabmeat Crepes from the original Brennan's CookbookI love crepes. Seafood makes a great filling for a savory appetizer or entree. Here is the recipe from Brennan's original cookbook. 3 tablespoons Butter 1/4 ...
Tommy CentolaFeb 101 minCrab Meat Timbale from the Old Brennan'sWhile dusting my cookbook collection, I pulled out the original Brennan's cookbook. This book was originally published in 1961, a year before I was born. I t...
Tommy CentolaFeb 61 minCrawfish Pies from Marcelle BienvenuI don't think there is anyone who has not heard of crawfish pies. You can make the filling for this recipe a couple of day in advance. It great for adding a ...
Tommy CentolaFeb 32 minCrawfish, Shrimp and Corn ChowderCrawfish have made their way north to Arkansas. Our local food truck CJ's Cajun Station has opened for business. They only open during crawfish season. I am ...
Tommy CentolaJan 202 minChicken and Sausage Jambalaya from Paul PrudhommeThis week, I am featuring 2 jambalaya recipes from the Cajun master, Chef Paul Prudhomme. The first one is a traditional meat jambalaya. If you can't find th...
Tommy CentolaJan 161 minGrasshopper from In the Land of CocktailsHere is an after dinner drink. It was a favorite of my mom's. 1 ounce green Créme de Menthe 1 ounce Half-and-Half 1/2 ounce white Créme de Caco Combine all i...
