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Arnauds Béarnaise Sauce
Bérnaise sauce is a kicked-up version of Hollandaise sauce. It is a great accompaniment to steaks, grilled seafood and vegetables. It is...

Tommy Centola
Jun 28, 20181 min read


Brennan’s Marchand de Vin Sauce
Grilling is a summer sport. From burgers to steaks to seafood and all meats and vegetables in-between, grilling adds a unique flavor to...

Tommy Centola
Jun 25, 20181 min read


Rosemary Pesto
You can easily change the flavor of pesto by changing the herb that you use or the nuts. You can even change both as this recipe shows....

Tommy Centola
Sep 28, 20171 min read


Basil Pesto
This week, I am featuring a classic Italian sauce, Pesto. Pesto has many different variations and uses. If you have ever had pesto, more...

Tommy Centola
Sep 25, 20171 min read
Antoine’s & Galatoire’s Remoulade Sauces
These two restaurants have served many Shrimp Remoulade in their history. As two of the oldest restaurants in the city, these Grand Dames...

Tommy Centola
Jul 6, 20171 min read
Brennan’s & Commander’s Palace Remoulade Sauces
Last week, I had two recipes with shrimp in them. The most unique New Orleans shrimp dish is Shrimp Remoulade. Every restaurant has their...

Tommy Centola
Jul 3, 20171 min read
Cream Anglaise
This is a dessert sauce that is very versatile. This particular recipe contains Bourbon. You can easily change the flavor by adding a...

Tommy Centola
Aug 1, 20161 min read
Casain Dipping Sauce
When I went to make my Voodoo Rolls for some friends, I thought that they could use a dipping sauce. So, going out my comfort zone, I...

Tommy Centola
Jun 11, 20151 min read
Chimichurri Sauce
Tomorrow is the Fourth of July. Most people will be eating food cooked on a grill. Here is a easy sauce that goes great with grilled m 1...

Tommy Centola
Jul 3, 20141 min read
How to make a Roux
Today is Worldwide Roux Day. Roux is a classic French technique dating back to the 1600’s. There is nowhere in the world where the roux...

Tommy Centola
Jun 9, 20141 min read
Roasted Garlic Crawfish Sauce
Here is an excellent way to use leftover crawfish tails. This sauce is great as a topping for crabcakes and fish. If you reduce the sauce...

Tommy Centola
Jun 5, 20141 min read
LeRuth’s Avocado Dressing
Here is the recipe for LeRuth’s signature salad dressing. Chef Leruth created the Seven Seas salad dressings, but this dressing was one...

Tommy Centola
Sep 19, 20131 min read
Alfredo Sauce
Here is a recipe I created for Cannon’s Sugar Free (Sugar Buster) Menu. The Sugar Buster Diet was created by 4 New Orleans doctors. It...

Tommy Centola
Jul 8, 20131 min read
Emeril’s Spicy Sugar Ham Glaze
I had purchased a spiral ham and used the glaze packet that came with it. It was ok but not the flavor I was looking for. So, when the...

Tommy Centola
Dec 17, 20121 min read


Chicken and Pork Chop Marinade
This is the marinade that was used at Cannon’s restaurant. It is a great marinade for white meat that is to be grilled. You want to...

Tommy Centola
Jul 23, 20121 min read


Hawaiian Marinade
Today is Memorial day. It is the day we remember all branches of our military who served so we can live in the great country that we live...

Tommy Centola
May 28, 20121 min read


Bourbon Glaze
This is a copy of TGIFriday’s Jack Daniel’s Glaze. This glaze is great on any meat or fish you can grill. 2 teaspoons Roasted Garlic 2/3...

Tommy Centola
Apr 19, 20121 min read


Bernaise Sauce
This is to complete my post from Monday. This sauce is great with meats and fish. 2 tablespoons Dried Tarragon ¾ cup Red Wine Vinegar 2...

Tommy Centola
Jul 28, 20111 min read


Honey Mustard Dressing
As promised, here is a recipe for Honey Mustard Dressing. This is the type of salad dressing that Cannon’s served with their Cajun...

Tommy Centola
Feb 22, 20111 min read


Cream of Crawfish Sauce
Last night, I cooked blackened Cod with a chipolte cream sauce. While it was great, I could not help from wondering how much better it...

Tommy Centola
Feb 11, 20111 min read
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