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Bread Pudding from Pascal’s Manale
Here is the recipe for the dessert that my wife had at Pascal’s Manale. Bread Pudding is found on most dessert menus in New Orleans. The...

Tommy Centola
Jan 9, 20141 min read


Combination Pan Roast from Pascal’s Manale
While on vacation in New Orleans, my wife wanted to eat somewhere we have not eaten at before. I suggested Pascal’s Manale, Originator of...

Tommy Centola
Jan 6, 20142 min read
Cajun Black-eyed Peas
Now that Christmas is over, thoughts turn to New Years. Here is a spiced up recipe for a New Years Day traditional dish. Black-eyed Peas...

Tommy Centola
Dec 26, 20131 min read
Skillet Barbecued Shrimp from Frank Davis
Here is another great recipe from Frank Davis. <a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/belo.wwltv/food/frank-davis/recipe-archive/seafood...

Tommy Centola
Dec 23, 20132 min read
Shrimp, Sausage and Pasta from Frank Davis
One more recipe from the late Frank Davis. His recipe collection has been donated to the Southern Food and Beverage Museum. The world...

Tommy Centola
Dec 19, 20132 min read
Oyster Dressing from Frank Davis
Here is another recipe from Frank Davis. It is a great dish for the holidays. Oyster dressing is a great addition to any Christmas menu....

Tommy Centola
Dec 16, 20133 min read
Crab and Corn Bisque from John Besh
For some reason, this recipe did not post. So here it is again. 2 Tablespoons olive Oil 1 pound Gumbo Crabs 1 Onion, chopped 1 Celery...

Tommy Centola
Dec 12, 20131 min read
Shrimp Creole from Frank Davis
This week, New Orleans lost an icon. Frank Davis was a fixture on WWL TV for over 30 years. He started out doing the Fish and Game...

Tommy Centola
Dec 12, 20132 min read
Oyster Soup Brennan
Winter has arrived in Arkansas. We are bracing for an ice storm. Hopefully, it will not be as bad as forecasted. Here is the most popular...

Tommy Centola
Dec 5, 20131 min read
Artichoke From The Heart from LeRuth’s
This recipe is the dish that LeRuth’s served at the Chef’s Charity For Children 1989. Larry & Lee Leruth had bought the restaurant from...

Tommy Centola
Dec 2, 20131 min read
Turkey Casserole from Mona Dellucky Centola
Here is another recipe from my mother’s collection. It is and easy dish to make with leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. You will probably...

Tommy Centola
Nov 27, 20131 min read
Turkey and Andouille Gumbo from Emeril
Thursday is Thanklsgiving. One of the best uses of leftover turkey is Turkey and Andouille Gumbo. The weather is perfect for this version...

Tommy Centola
Nov 25, 20131 min read


Panée Veal
This is one of my wife’s favorite meals. I am sure it will be on the menu shortly after she gets home. This is a simple yet delicious...

Tommy Centola
Nov 21, 20131 min read
Crabmeat Ravigote
This dish, along with Shrimp Remoulade, is the two most popular cold appetizers in New Orleans. These dishes was originally created to...

Tommy Centola
Nov 18, 20131 min read
Shrimp Pasta Lorraine
This is to honor my mother-in-law, Lorraine Anderson who passed away yesterday. Lorraine is my mother-in-law. She likes this dish so...

Tommy Centola
Nov 7, 20131 min read
Red Beans and Rice from Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong is one of New Orleans most famous natives. He was so tied to New Orleans that all of his written letters were signed Red...

Tommy Centola
Nov 4, 20132 min read
New England Style Clam Chowder
Last night, the Boston Red Soxs won the World Series. This got me thinking of my father. He was born and raised in Boston. Unfortunately,...

Tommy Centola
Oct 31, 20131 min read
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Last night, I made this dish for my wife. The weather is starting to turn cool. She always likes soups for meals in the colder months....

Tommy Centola
Oct 28, 20132 min read
Baked Oysters Casino from Brennan’s
Brennan’s had 2 baked oyster dishes on their menu, Oysters Rockefeller and Oysters Casino. Brennan’s Oyster Casino was nothing like Clams...

Tommy Centola
Oct 24, 20131 min read
Redfish Jamie from Brennan’s Restaurant
Here is another recipe from Brennan’s. This dish had been removed from the menu. However, it was requested so much, it was put back on....

Tommy Centola
Oct 21, 20131 min read
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