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Crabmeat au Gratin from Mike Anderson's
Mike Anderson used to have a restaurant in New Orleans. The former All-American Linebacker from LSU now has restaurants in Baton Rouge...

Tommy Centola
Jun 7, 20211 min read


Blackberry-Pecan Pie
I remember picking blackberries in my grandmother's yard. Combining them with the ultimate southern nut, pecans, makes this pie a great...

Tommy Centola
Jun 3, 20212 min read


Strawberry Mascarpone Pie
I wanted to share something sweet this week. I found a couple of pie recipes that will definitely hit the spot. Time to slice it up. 1...

Tommy Centola
May 31, 20211 min read


Shrimp & Tasso Sauté
Let's combine American's favorite seafood, shrimp, with my favorite sausage, andouille. This quick sauté is a great dish served over rice...

Tommy Centola
May 27, 20211 min read


Shrimp en Brochette
This week, I want to share a couple of recipes featuring the most popular seafood in America, shrimp. According to Bubba Gump, there are...

Tommy Centola
May 24, 20211 min read


Alfredeaux's Meatballs Gluten Free
Alfredeaux is our 80 pound white standard poodle. He's a lovable fellow but also mischievous. One day, Peggy wanted Meatballs and...

Tommy Centola
May 20, 20211 min read


Bruno's Cajun Meatloaf
This week, I am sharing two recipes with a couple of my pets in mind. Both recipes have ground beef as the protein. This recipe was in my...

Tommy Centola
May 17, 20211 min read


Andouille in Creole Mustard Sauce
Here is a quick appetizer that uses three of my favorite ingredients, andouille, heavy cream and Creole mustard. And they are the only...

Tommy Centola
May 13, 20211 min read


Creole White Beans with Shrimp
Creole and Cajun foods are not always what you would consider healthy. That's why they are comfort foods. Many people have issues with...

Tommy Centola
May 10, 20212 min read


Crawfish Dirty Rice
Here's a great side dish for the 40 clove Garlic Chicken. It's a gluten-free dish that packs plenty of flavor. If you wish, you can...

Tommy Centola
May 6, 20211 min read


40 Cloves Garlic Roasted Chicken
Last week, I shared two chicken recipes. Today, here comes one more. The first time I heard of this dish was at The Stinking Rose...

Tommy Centola
May 3, 20211 min read


Chicken Pesto Pasta
Here is a recipe from the now closed Cannon's restaurant. It was a popular pasta dish that I am surprised I have not shared here. I did...

Tommy Centola
Apr 29, 20211 min read


Chicken Piccata
All too often, I feature seafood recipes. If I had a choice between a seafood dish and a meat dish, I almost always would choose the...

Tommy Centola
Apr 26, 20211 min read


Stuffed Eggplant Pirogue Peggy
This is a recipe named after my wonderful wife. She loves eggplant. There is only one change to this recipe. I have replaced the bread...

Tommy Centola
Apr 22, 20212 min read


Bronzed Grouper with Chimichurri Sauce
I have been working on some recipes that are Keto friendly to help a friend. This week I want to share a couple with you. This recipe has...

Tommy Centola
Apr 19, 20211 min read


Smoked Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
Chicken and sausage gumbo in known as Gumbo Ya Ya. This name was coined by the late chef Paul Prudhomme. He said that this gumbo is so...

Tommy Centola
Apr 15, 20211 min read


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 Mac & Cheese Fritters
I have a recipe for Cajun Mac & Cheese in my new cookbook. It features andouille. Why not change that to crawfish, roll them into balls...

Tommy Centola
Apr 8, 20212 min read


Crawfish & Artichoke Bread
Spring is here which means it's crawfish season. This week, I want to share with you two crawfish appetizer dishes. They are great when...

Tommy Centola
Apr 5, 20211 min read


Mint Julep
I can't think of a drink that is so refreshing. A staple at the Kentucky Derby, this drink is a great way to celebrate spring. I hope you...

Tommy Centola
Apr 1, 20211 min read
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