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Chicken Sauce Piquante
Chicken is something that I could eat every day. There's so many different ways to cook it. How about two new ons this week? 1 cup...

Tommy Centola
May 13, 20242 min read


Garlic almost as important as Holy Trinity
One of the most used ingredient in my cooking is garlic. My brother once sent me a recipe calling for 1/2 clove of garlic. We both...

Tommy Centola
May 12, 20243 min read


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...

Tommy Centola
May 9, 20241 min read


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...

Tommy Centola
May 6, 20242 min read


Bell pepper essential
The final piece to the Holy Trinity is the bell pepper. They are abundant in the south. Since bell peppers originated in the Americas,...

Tommy Centola
May 5, 20243 min read


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...

Tommy Centola
May 2, 20242 min read


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...

Tommy Centola
Apr 29, 20241 min read


Celery not star, but important
Celery is not an ingredient that is the main focus of a dish. Sure, you can stuff it with fillings for an appetizer or snack. It is an...

Tommy Centola
Apr 28, 20243 min read


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...

Tommy Centola
Apr 25, 20242 min read


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...

Tommy Centola
Apr 22, 20241 min read


Onions important ingredient
The Holy Trinity of Louisiana cooking: Onions, Celery and Bell Pepper. It’s the base of most Creole and Cajun dishes. Over the next few...

Tommy Centola
Apr 21, 20243 min read


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...

Tommy Centola
Apr 18, 20241 min read


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...

Tommy Centola
Apr 15, 20241 min read


Complete sweet, salty with bacon
Sweet and Salty! This is a flavor combination that most have grown up with. Cracker Jacks was a treat growing up. The sweetness of the...

Tommy Centola
Apr 14, 20243 min read


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...

Tommy Centola
Apr 11, 20241 min read


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....

Tommy Centola
Apr 8, 20242 min read


Chef John Folse recipes perfect for Sunday meal
Louisiana has had its share of famous chefs. Paul Prudhomme paved the way with teaching the ways of Cajun cooking. Fortunately, there is...

Tommy Centola
Apr 7, 20243 min read


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...

Tommy Centola
Apr 4, 20241 min read


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....

Tommy Centola
Apr 1, 20241 min read


Using eggs as main ingredient
Strolling around the Farmer’s Market a few weeks ago, I was looking around for some inspiration. One of the items that caught my...

Tommy Centola
Mar 31, 20243 min read
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