Tommy Centola7 days ago1 minLouisiana Seafood ScampiHere is a scampi recipe that combined shrimp and crawfish. This recipe is different that most, as rice is the vehicle that the seafood is...
Tommy CentolaJul 201 minBarbecued Shrimp from Paul PrudhommeK-Paul's restaurant in the French Quarter has permanately closed. It was here that Paul Prudhomme shared his gifts with New Orleans. To h...
Tommy CentolaJul 161 minPasta Jambalaya from Mr. B'sHere is a recipe that has been copied at many restaurants. At Cannon's, we had our version of this dish. All others are just copies of th...
Tommy CentolaJun 41 minCrawfish Dip with Fried Bow Tie PastaHere are two recipes in one. The fried bow tie pasta makes a great alternative to chips with any dip. Try them next time you make a dip. ...
Tommy CentolaJun 11 minSpicy Crab Deviled EggsThis week, I want to share with you two seafood appetizers. Today's contains crabmeat and Thursday's will be crawfish. They are both grea...
Tommy CentolaMay 281 minCrawfish PastaPasta is a popular way to use leftover crawfish tails. You can always use frozen tails in your recipes. Just make sure they are Louisiana...
Tommy CentolaMay 251 minSeafood JambalayaThe end of crawfish season is upon us. Time for 2 recipes using crawfish tails. 3 cups uncooked Rice 1/4 cup Butter 1/4 cup Olive Oil 1 p...
Tommy CentolaApr 231 minCrabmeat and Potato Patties from Uglesich'sThis next recipes a take on codfish balls. Ms. Gail Uglesich did not like the smell of codfish. She substituted crabmeat and this dish wa...
Tommy CentolaApr 201 minVooDoo Shrimp from Uglesich'sTrying to keep myself busy in these times of social distancing, I turn my attention to my cookbook collection. This week, I am sharing tw...
Tommy CentolaApr 161 minShrimp and Sausage Macque ChouxThis recipe is courtesy of Louisiana's United Houma Nation.This is a state recognized tribe of approximately 17,000 in southeastern Louis...
Tommy CentolaApr 131 minCajun Crawfish RiceI hope everyone had a Happy Easter. This week, I am sharing two recipes from the Jazz Fest Article of Louisiana Cookin Magazine April 201...
Tommy CentolaApr 92 minOld Tyme Cajun Cornbread CasseroleEveryone is spending more family time these days. This makes me think about some comfort food dishes from my childhood. Casseroles were o...
Tommy CentolaApr 62 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 ar...
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 eggplan...
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, Deb...
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. ...
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...
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 tab...
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 be...
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...
