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Sautéed Soft-Shell Crabs from Galatoire’s
This is as classic as it gets. This simply prepared dish is habit forming. 12 large Soft-Shell Crabs 4 cups All-Purpose Flour 2 cups...

Tommy Centola
Jun 15, 20171 min read
Soft-Shell Crab Basilica from Andrea’s
Right now is a great time of the year for Soft-Shell Crabs. This week, I am featuring two recipes from New Orleans area restaurants using...

Tommy Centola
Jun 12, 20171 min read
Crab & Corn Bisque from Kevin Belton
Since 1980, the New Orleans School of Cooking has been teaching locals and tourist the finer points of Creole cooking. Led by Kevin...

Tommy Centola
May 29, 20171 min read
Shrimp and Garlic Kabobs
Summer is almost here. Time to break out the grills. This week, two kabob recipes for your outdoor cooking and dining. 12-16 large Garlic...

Tommy Centola
May 8, 20171 min read
Shrimp and Crawfish Roll
Here is a take on the New England staple, Lobster Roll. Of course, crawfish are distant cousins of the lobster. The shrimp adds the...

Tommy Centola
Apr 27, 20171 min read
Crabmeat St. Peter from The Court of Two Sisters
This week, I am featuring two recipes that use wonderful Louisiana Shellfish. The first on is from The Court of Two Sisters restaurant in...

Tommy Centola
Apr 24, 20171 min read
Crawfish Salad
This is a great recipe for an outdoor party. It also makes a great picnic dish. 1 pound Crawfish tails, roughly chopped 1/2 teaspoon Salt...

Tommy Centola
Apr 20, 20171 min read
Crawfish Mac and Cheese
Having a crawfish boil can sometimes lead to leftover crawfish tails. Since Easter is probably the most common day for people to have a...

Tommy Centola
Apr 17, 20171 min read
Crawfish “Chez Bruno” from John Besh
This dish was inspired by a fabulous meal at Chez Bruno, in Les Arcs, France. At this restaurant, they refer to this dish as ‘the French...

Tommy Centola
Apr 6, 20171 min read
Shrimp and Crawfish Fettuccini
Since we are in the crawfish season, this week I will post two more crawfish recipes. 3 sticks (3/4 pound) Butter 3 cups Onions, chopped...

Tommy Centola
Apr 3, 20171 min read
Crawfish LaCreme from Frank Davis
This creamy bowl of Louisiana goodness is great for dipping your toasted French Bread into. 2 cups Onions, chopped 2 cups Mushrooms,...

Tommy Centola
Mar 30, 20171 min read
Frank’s Cajun Crawfish Cakes
Crawfish Season is in full swing. This week I will feature 2 crawfish recipes from the late Frank Davis. 1 stick (8 tablespoons) Butter,...

Tommy Centola
Mar 27, 20172 min read
Crawfish Pizza
This week, I am taking crawfish on an ethnic journey. I will post 2 recipes using Louisiana Mudbugs in two applications from around the...

Tommy Centola
Mar 6, 20171 min read
Crawfish Creole Version 2
Here is another take on Crawfish Creole. 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) Butter 4 tablespoons Flour 1 cup Onion, chopped 1 cup Celery, chopped...

Tommy Centola
Mar 2, 20171 min read
Crawfish Enchiladas
Time to take our crawfish south of the border. There are so many Mexican restaurants here in Arkansas, I wonder sometimes why I am not...

Tommy Centola
Mar 1, 20171 min read
Crawfish Dip Version 2
Here is a little spicer version of the Crawfish Dip that I posted a years ago. I reworked it to heat things up. 1/4 cup Butter 1/4 cup...

Tommy Centola
Feb 27, 20171 min read
Mulate’s Catfish Jambalaya
Jambalaya is a dish that can be made with almost any protein. his is the only place I have seen it made with catfish. 4 Yellow Onions,...

Tommy Centola
Feb 23, 20171 min read
Mulate’s Stuffed Crabs
If your in New Orleans looking for some authentic Cajun food, a great place to stop is Mulate’s. Located on the corner of Julia and...

Tommy Centola
Feb 20, 20171 min read
Crawfish Stuffed Eggs
Here is a great appetizer for your Mardi Gras party. It is a great variation of a stuffed egg. 1 dozen Hard-Boiled Eggs 1 pound Crawfish...

Tommy Centola
Feb 13, 20171 min read
Oysters Louisiane
I love oysters. They are my favorite seafood. Here is a recipe that combines two classic oyster dishes, Oysters Rockefeller and Oysters...

Tommy Centola
Feb 2, 20171 min read
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