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Key Lime Parfait
Summer is just around the corner. Time for a refreshing dessert. Nothing is more refreshing than a Key Lime dessert. Here is a fancy one,...

Tommy Centola
May 12, 20161 min read
Veal Jason from the old Brennan’s
Here is a recipe from the old Brennan’s that did not make it to the new one. When you look at the sauce, you wonder how did this end up...

Tommy Centola
May 9, 20161 min read
Vanilla Creme Brulée
Here is an elegant dessert to make ahead of time. You have to be a trained chef to make this dish. It is easy but well worth the time...

Tommy Centola
May 5, 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...

Tommy Centola
May 2, 20161 min read
Chicken Belle Meuniere
Here is a great Creole Italian chicken dish. It is light and refreshing. This is excellent with a side of pasta. 4 boneless, skinless...

Tommy Centola
Apr 29, 20161 min read
Shrimp Beignets
This is nothing like a Cafe du Monde Beignet. These little fried nuggets have the great taste of Gulf Shrimp. They are served with a...

Tommy Centola
Apr 25, 20161 min read
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
The most popular pie that I make is a pecan pie. I seem to make it for most family get togethers. Since I make it often, I like to switch...

Tommy Centola
Apr 21, 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...

Tommy Centola
Apr 18, 20161 min read
Mint Chocolate Ice Souffle
With the weather starting to turn warm, I thought that a cold dessert would hit the spot. This recipe is from the closed Bella Luna...

Tommy Centola
Apr 14, 20161 min read
Crawfish au Gratin
One of my favorite dishes is Crabmeat au Gratin. So I figured why not switch the crabmeat with crawfish. I thougt it was a great success....

Tommy Centola
Apr 11, 20161 min read
Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya from Besh Big Easy
Here is a version of one of the most common Jambalaya’s, Chicken and Andouille Jamlayala. Chef Besh’s recipe calls for his Go-To Chicken...

Tommy Centola
Apr 7, 20162 min read
Crab & Sausage Fried Rice from Besh Big Easy
I love when I get to talk to a new acquaintance about cooking. My wife just had hip replacement surgery and had a nurse from Home Health...

Tommy Centola
Apr 4, 20161 min read
Sweet Corn Macque Choux from Besh Big Easy
Here is another one from Besh Big Easy. Macque Choux is a classic Cajun dish of corn stewed in cream. It has roots in Native America with...

Tommy Centola
Mar 30, 20161 min read


Mona’s Sour Cream Cake
Here is my 500th posted recipe. I can’t believe that I have been doing this for that long. When I saw that I was getting close to this...

Tommy Centola
Mar 25, 20161 min read
Mona’s Chicken Delight
This week I will be posting my 500th recipe. For this special occasion, I thought I would honor the person who got me started cooking, my...

Tommy Centola
Mar 21, 20161 min read
Oysters LeRuth from Brigtsen’s
Not only does chef Frank teach at the New Orleans Cooking Experience, he developed the course curriculum. This is one of the dishes that...

Tommy Centola
Mar 16, 20161 min read
Baked Oysters with Asparagus, Lemon and Parmesan from Brigtsen’s
Chef Frank is a James Beard award winning chef, being named Best Chef Southwest in 1998. It would take me all day to name the awards that...

Tommy Centola
Mar 14, 20161 min read
Pecan Pie from Brigtsen’s
How good is Chef Frank’s Pecan Pie? It was featured on the first season of Food Networks show, Best Thing I Ever Ate. On the episode...

Tommy Centola
Mar 10, 20162 min read
Creole Fish Chowder from Brigtsen’s
Brigtsen’s is celebrating their 30 anniversary this year. Frank Brigtsen is a genius when it comes to the kitchen. He apprenticed under...

Tommy Centola
Mar 7, 20162 min read
Pollo Alla Diavola from La Riviera
This is the dish that Chef Fraccaro demonstrated at the Chef’s Charity in 2005. This dish can be served with vegetables, polenta,...

Tommy Centola
Mar 3, 20161 min read
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