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Cajun Style White Bean Soup
This week, I want to share with you two soup recipes from my new cookbook Creole & Cajun Comfort Food. The introductions will be taken...

Tommy Centola
Apr 12, 20211 min read


Crawfish Soup
It's my favorite food time of the year, Crawfish season. The weather is starting to get nicer (we are just getting over a history making...

Tommy Centola
Mar 1, 20211 min read


Oyster Soup Visko
I have many fond memories from Visko's. This seafood restaurant was a mainstay on the Westbank. I would love to have copies of all of...

Tommy Centola
Feb 25, 20211 min read


Casamento's Oyster Stew
Casamento's is the Uptown oyster specialists. They are so depended on oysters that they are closed in the summer months, when oysters are...

Tommy Centola
Jan 28, 20211 min read


Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 5: Crab and Corn Soup
I always like to include a soup for my feast. This classic soup is a great addition to any dinner. It gives the diner a smaller but no...

Tommy Centola
Dec 14, 20201 min read


Potato Soup
For some reason, I thought I had already shared this recipe with you. My niece was looking for a potato soup recipe. I knew she has my...

Tommy Centola
Oct 22, 20201 min read


Creole Onion Soup
The weather has started to get cool here in Arkansas. Time to dig through my soup recipes. Both recipes are from my first cookbook, You...

Tommy Centola
Oct 19, 20201 min read


Seafood Chowder
With school getting ready to start, many people are looking for some quick and easy recipes for dinner. This week, I will share with you...

Tommy Centola
Aug 3, 20201 min read


Crawfish Soup
The 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 Centola
Feb 27, 20201 min read


Cream of Eggplant Soup from the Commander's Palace New Orleans Cookbook
This soup was one of Ms Ella Brennan's favorites. The key is to completely peel the eggplant at least 1/4-inch from the skin or it will...

Tommy Centola
Feb 20, 20201 min read


Cream of Artichoke Soup from the Commander's Palace New Orleans Cookbook
It's below freezing this morning I as I start to ponder this weeks recipes. I go to my cookbooks and pull out the original Commander's...

Tommy Centola
Feb 17, 20201 min read


Crawfish, Shrimp and Corn Chowder
Crawfish have made their way north to Arkansas. Our local food truck CJ's Cajun Station has opened for business. They only open during...

Tommy Centola
Feb 3, 20202 min read


Shrimp and Eggplant Soup from Galatoire's
This is a soup that I can see coming from my mother's kitchen. She did wonders with Eggplant. I don't remember her ever using it in a...

Tommy Centola
Dec 19, 20191 min read


Jackson Soup from Galatoire's
Around Christmas time, I always hope to receive a next New Orleans cookbook. Looking through my bookshelves, I pulled of the Galatoire's...

Tommy Centola
Dec 16, 20191 min read


Oyster Stew
Oysters are really looking good now. I always enjoy a nice bowl of oyster stew. Here's a recipe. 1/2 cup Butter 1/2 cup Green Onions,...

Tommy Centola
Nov 14, 20191 min read


Gumbo YaYa from Mr. B's
As the cold starts to envelop the south, everyone is turning to soups to warm them up. This week, I will share two delicious New Orleans...

Tommy Centola
Nov 11, 20191 min read


Seafood Gumbo from Ralph & Kacoo’s Cookbook
While eating out the other night, I noticed that one of the other customers had a Ralph and Kacoo’s shirt on. So while thinking of Gumbo...

Tommy Centola
Oct 3, 20191 min read


Andouille, Chicken and Duck Gumbo
Fall has arrived. Hopefully soon, the weather will turn cool. Time to start making gumbo. Here are two gumbo recipes this week. 1 1/2...

Tommy Centola
Sep 28, 20191 min read


Pumpkin Soup
It still is a little warm for soup. File this one way until the wether starts to cool down 2 tablespoons Pumpkin Seeds (optional) 2...

Tommy Centola
Sep 26, 20191 min read


Avocado Soup
Not many people think about soup in the summer months. Today, I am sharing with you a chilled soup great for dealing with the heat. 3...

Tommy Centola
Aug 24, 20191 min read
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