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Shrimp and Corn Chowder
Since it will be getting cool soon, I thought a soup would be a good recipe to post. This hearty soup is great on those cold winter days....

Tommy Centola
Oct 6, 20111 min read


LeRuth’s “Back of the House” Gumbo
By now, my followers know how I felt about Chef Warren Leruth. He was very secretive about his recipes. He did release two cookbooks,...

Tommy Centola
Sep 12, 20111 min read


Turtle Soup suggested by Mike Centola
I had a wonderful dinner with my brother and his family while on vacation. I am amazed at the foods that my two nephews, Andrew and Evan,...

Tommy Centola
Jun 9, 20112 min read


Crawfish Bisque
As crawfish season starts coming to an end, it is time for me to post crawfish recipes. Crawfish Bisque came to mind. Earlier, I posted a...

Tommy Centola
May 14, 20111 min read


Asparagus Soup suggested by Nicole Coco Barrios
Here is a recipe based on another Cannon’s soups. This was a popular soup that was only served seasonally. When asparagus were in season,...

Tommy Centola
Apr 18, 20111 min read


Broccoli & Cheese Soup suggested by Nichole Barrios & Michele Dufour
Here is another popular soup from the closed Cannon’s Restaurant. In the beginning, all of Cannon’s soups were made in house. Only...

Tommy Centola
Mar 31, 20111 min read


Crab Bisque
So much for an early spring. After a beautiful weekend on March 19-20, Mother Nature thought Arkansas could use a few more cold days....

Tommy Centola
Mar 28, 20111 min read


Artichoke Soup
This is a reworking of Cannon’s Artichoke Soup. Most Artichoke Soups you find in New Orleans have Oysters in them. I also happened to...

Tommy Centola
Mar 14, 20111 min read


Chicken & Mushroon Soup Suggested by Kristie Berggren
This is a soup that a lot of people have asked me about since the closing of Cannon’s Restaurant. This popular soup was served on...

Tommy Centola
Mar 7, 20111 min read


Seafood Gumbo
With the weather being so cold, it is snowing here in Arkansas as I write this, Gumbo is a perfect cold weather dish. There is no one way...

Tommy Centola
Feb 4, 20112 min read
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