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Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 6 Bourbon-Glazed Shrimp
This is a a great way to include alcohol flavoring in your cooking. The alcohol cooks out, leaving the bourbon flavor in the sauce. 2...

Tommy Centola
Dec 21, 20161 min read
Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 5 Crawfish Cheesecake
This dish is a take on the great Crabmeat Cheesecake from the Palace Cafe. This savory cheesecake is not to be confused with the dessert...

Tommy Centola
Dec 19, 20162 min read
Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 4 Cajun Seafood Stew
Most people make gumbos. This stew is not as thick as a gumbo, which makes it a great inclusion is a large feast like this. 1 tablespoon...

Tommy Centola
Dec 15, 20161 min read
Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 3 Shrimp & Crabmeat Pasta
This is my take on my wife’s favorite dish at Drago’s restaurant. My dish is a little spicier than Drago’s. You can leave out the red...

Tommy Centola
Dec 12, 20161 min read
Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 2 Crabmeat Remoulade
Here is a take on my mother’s Shrimp Remoulade. It is a great variation. I think that Crabmeat is the seafood equivalent of Bacon. It...

Tommy Centola
Dec 8, 20161 min read
Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 1 Oysters Centola
Oysters Mosca is a wonderful Creole Italian creation. For over 60 years, Mosca’s restaurant is located 20 minutes from downtown New ...

Tommy Centola
Dec 5, 20161 min read
Tuna au Poivre
Recently, I posted a recipe for Steak au Poivre. One fish that I think acts like a steak is a nice piece of Tuna. So, here is an au...

Tommy Centola
Nov 21, 20161 min read
Beverly Fountain’s Crab and Corn Bisque
This soup is a cliche New Orleans dish. Here is Beverly Fountain’s take on it. 1 pound Butter 1/2 cup minced Onions 4 ribs Celery, minced...

Tommy Centola
Oct 27, 20161 min read
Beverly Fountain’s Oyster Soup
I was going thru some old magazines and I found an article Cooking with Pete Fountain. Pete passed away on August 6th. I got to meet Mr....

Tommy Centola
Oct 24, 20161 min read
New Orleans Barbecued Shrimp from Mr. B’s
Today is my 16th Anniversary. Happy Anniversary Peggy!!! My wife and I are renewing our vows on a beach on Roatan Honduras. I asked her...

Tommy Centola
Oct 14, 20161 min read
Grilled Redfish with Rosemary Lemon Sauce
Fall is in the air. Before it starts getting too cold to grill outside, I will feature two recipes for the grill. The first dish is a...

Tommy Centola
Oct 3, 20161 min read
Broiled Oysters
We are now in the last week of September. Oysters are starting to get better the further we get into the months with R in them. Here is a...

Tommy Centola
Sep 26, 20161 min read


Hope’s Oysters
Hope is my 2 year old Standard Poodle. No, she does not eat oysters. I have named dished after my other dogs. So, here is hers. It is a...

Tommy Centola
Sep 5, 20161 min read
Shrimp with Garlic and Rosemary
Summer time is a great time of the year for Fresh Herbs. I thought that this week I would post two recipes that make use of fresh herbs....

Tommy Centola
Aug 29, 20161 min read
Shrimp & Rice Salad
This salad is great when it is stuffed in a hollowed out tomato for a cool summer lunch. It is also great with crackers. 1 pound Shrimp...

Tommy Centola
Aug 25, 20161 min read
Crabmeat Salad
It has been a very hot summer. I thought I would share with you some easy salads that can be served at BBQs, Boils and other outdoor...

Tommy Centola
Aug 22, 20161 min read
Chilled Salmon Bisque from the old Brennan’s
Ted Brennan, son of founder Owen Brennan Sr., passed away on August 3rd. He spent 40 years as a proprietor of Brennan’s restaurant....

Tommy Centola
Aug 8, 20162 min read
Shrimp Stuffed Potatoes
Here is a great side dish that adds to any meal. I took advantage of some small cooked shrimp and made a twice baked potato with them....

Tommy Centola
Jul 14, 20161 min read
Shrimp Manicotti
Shrimp and pasta are a combination made in heaven. Since both ingredients are so versatile, there are endless possibilities of dishes...

Tommy Centola
Jul 11, 20161 min read


Crawfish & Andouille Etouffee
Here is a dish I threw together with the crawfish from the last boil. Etouffee means to smother. Most people think that tomato must be...

Tommy Centola
May 31, 20161 min read
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