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Shrimp Omelet
The Shrimp Boats are coming! I miss not being able to drive a few minutes to buy shrimp fresh off of the boat. So as I wish, here's a...

Tommy Centola
Jun 19, 20231 min read


Peanut Butter, Banana and Chocolate Girl Scout Pie
If you are like many, when Girl Scout cookies come out, you buy as many as you can. Here's a recipe that uses two favorite flavors. 1...

Tommy Centola
Jun 15, 20231 min read


Brown Butter-Fig Pie
Who want's some pie? This week, I'm sharing two versions. If you really want to be ambitious, you can make your own pie crust. 9-inch...

Tommy Centola
Jun 12, 20231 min read


Blue Hawaiian
This drink was very popular in the sixties. Every few decades, it makes a comback. 1/2 ounce dark rum 1 1/2 ounce light rum 1/2 ounce...

Tommy Centola
Jun 8, 20231 min read


Louisiana Coffee Cake
Looking through my collection of cookbooks, I came across the official cookbook of the Louisiana World's Fair. I thought that this week,...

Tommy Centola
May 29, 20231 min read


Drunkin' Shrimp Ceviche
Here's a ceviche with a little kick to it in two ways. First, is the tequila. Second is the addition of jalapeños. 2 1/2 pounds peeled,...

Tommy Centola
May 25, 20231 min read


Redfish & Shrimp Ceviche
With the weather getting warmer, how about a cool dish to start your meal. This week, two Ceviche dishes that both contain shrimp. 1...

Tommy Centola
May 22, 20231 min read


Andouille Chicken Jambalaya
Here's another Andouille Rice dish. This time, Jambalaya, with chicken. 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 pound andouille sausage, sliced 3/4...

Tommy Centola
May 18, 20231 min read


Andouille Sauce Piquante
How about a couple of recipes using one of my favorite ingredients, Andouille? Both recipes use rice also. 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cups...

Tommy Centola
May 15, 20231 min read


Accordion-Style Creole Tomatoes au Gratin
If this were a potato it would be referred to as Hasselback. The slicing of the tomato allows it to cook more inside. 6 medium-sized...

Tommy Centola
May 11, 20231 min read


Creole Tomato and Bacon Pie
It's that time of year again, Creole Tomato Season. This week, a couple of ways to prepare this Louisiana treasure. 2 medium-sized ripe...

Tommy Centola
May 8, 20231 min read


Grilled Shrimp Scampi
Scampi is one of my favorite ways to cook shrimp. Here's a great recipe of your next cookout. This recipe is per serving. 1 tablespoon...

Tommy Centola
May 4, 20231 min read


Poached (Boiled) Shrimp
I know crawfish is the start at this time of year. However, I love to eat shrimp for a change of pace. How about 2 shrimp recipes this...

Tommy Centola
May 1, 20231 min read


Monte Critso
Here's the only thing I would eat at Bennigan's. I'm not sure when was the first time I ate it, but I was hooked from the start. For each...

Tommy Centola
Apr 27, 20231 min read


Brown Seafood Broth
Now to answer the question, why this recipe second. Since many of the ingredients are discards from the main recipe, I felt it was easier...

Tommy Centola
Apr 20, 20232 min read


Creole Bouillabaisse
This week, you will have to make the second recipe to be used in the first. You may ask why not the other way around. I'll tell you...

Tommy Centola
Apr 17, 20232 min read


Key Lime Meltaway Cookies
These cookies are a great accompaniment to the Key Lime Sorbet. The also are great on their own. Either way, they will take you away to...

Tommy Centola
Apr 13, 20231 min read


Key Lime Sorbet
Time to head to the Florida Keys. The most popular dish to come from those islands is the Key Lime Pie. This week, lets make some Key...

Tommy Centola
Apr 10, 20231 min read


Candied Sweet Potatoes from Paul Prudhomme
I thought I would dust off my cookbooks and share a couple of recipes from the master of Cajun Cooking Paul Prudhomme. They are both...

Tommy Centola
Apr 3, 20231 min read


Creamy Crawfish Rice Casserole
There is a lost art in making a casserole. I know it's not something I often think of. It's a great way to cook for a gathering. 1/4 cup...

Tommy Centola
Mar 30, 20231 min read
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