#CreoleandCajunComfortFood 3/22

Tommy Centola

May 91 min

Creole Tomato and Crab Linguine

I love pasta. Here is a lightly sauced Linguine, showcasing Creole tomatoes and Crabmeat. 8 ounces dry linguine 1/4 cup butter 2...

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Tommy Centola

May 62 min

Creole Tomato Pie

It's that time of year again when Creole tomatoes are starting to show up. I want to share with you a couple of new recipes for these...

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Tommy Centola

May 22 min

Crawfish Meatballs and Spaghetti

If you're looking to cut down on red meat, here's a great Italian dish using crawfish. It's a good thing you can find crawfish tails...

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Tommy Centola

Apr 291 min

Crawfish Pasta Salad

Before the season ends, I thought I would share two more crawfish. This first one is great for a backyard cookout. 1 large red onion 1...

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Tommy Centola

Apr 252 min

Oak Alley Shrimp Creole

Every one has the favorite Shrimp Creole recipe. Here's the one form Oak Alley. 2 pounds headless jumbo shrimp 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/2...

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Tommy Centola

Apr 221 min

Oak Alley Garlic Sautéed Shrimp

This week, we are taking a trip up the river to the most photographed plantation, Oak Alley. I will be sharing two of their shrimp...

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Tommy Centola

Apr 181 min

Lamb Flatbread

I have yet to meet someone who doesn't like pizza. Here's a different spin on the Italian classic. Per Serving: 1 taco-sized flour...

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Tommy Centola

Apr 151 min

Lamb Ragu

A few weeks back, I posted a recipe Slow-Braised Leg of Lamb. This week, I want to share with you two recipes to use the leftover meat. 1...

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Tommy Centola

Apr 111 min

Bon Ton Jambalaya

Here is the quickly made jambalaya from the closed restaurant. I'm hoping this recipe makes it back when the new owners reopen. 12...

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Tommy Centola

Apr 82 min

Ralph Brennan's Creole Jambalaya

This week, I'm sharing a couple of jambalaya recipes from some Big names in New Orleans restaurants. Let's start off with Ralph Brennan....

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Tommy Centola

Apr 41 min

Spring Risotto

Risotto is like jambalaya as there are almost unlimited ingredients you can use in them. This one contains no meat. 6 tablespoons butter...

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Tommy Centola

Apr 11 min

Citrus-Braised Turnips

With a name like Centola, you know I have Italian blood running through me. This week, here are a couple of Italian inspired side dishes....

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Tommy Centola

Mar 282 min

Slow-Braised Leg of Lamb

I wish my wife liked lamb. My grandmother would always invite me over when she cooked lamb. Here's another version. 1 6 to 8-pound leg of...

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Tommy Centola

Mar 252 min

Glazed Ham

With Easter upon us, I thought I would share two new ways to cook your main dish. Let's start with a ham. 1 12 to 15-pound bone-in...

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Tommy Centola

Mar 212 min

Shrimp, Artichoke, and Barley Salad

Here's a salad that I know my mom would have enjoyed. She love shrimp and artichoke. 1 cup lemon juice, divided 1/2 cup diced yellow bell...

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Tommy Centola

Mar 181 min

Braised Artichokes

Artichokes were a favorite of my mom's. With this weeks post falling on a sister's and brother's birthdays, I figured I would keep this...

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Tommy Centola

Mar 141 min

Crawfish and Rice Stuffed Peppers

I know that leftover crawfish from boils are preferable for recipes. If you have to use frozen tails, make sure they are local products....

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Tommy Centola

Mar 111 min

Crawfish and Andouille Pasta

Crawfish prices are slowly starting to drop. Here are two more crawfish recipes. 1/4 cup butter 1/2 pound andouille, cut crosswise...

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Tommy Centola

Mar 71 min

Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Rosemary

When cooking with wine, don't just grab the lowest price wine you can find. The rule of thumb is is you won't drink it, don't cook with...

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Tommy Centola

Mar 42 min

Baked Stuffed Clams

As Julia Child once said, "I enjoy cooking with wine, sometimes I even put it in the food I'm cooking." With that in mind, here are two...

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