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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


Recipes from upcoming book
For my 100th column, I shared with you two recipes from the second cookbook that I have written. I have been looking for a publisher who...

Tommy Centola
Apr 25, 20213 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


Think about dessert for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching. In my family, turkey is the main attraction. Dirty Rice, Cornbread Dressing and Green Beans are...

Tommy Centola
Apr 18, 20213 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


Try old-school Italian recipe
With the moniker Creole Cajun Chef, many people think that my cooking is limited to South Louisiana style cooking. For the most part,...

Tommy Centola
Apr 11, 20213 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


Using Pumpkin insides in kitchen
Fall is here. It seems like everywhere I turn, I see pumpkins. Many people are carving their Jack-o-lanterns. But what do you do with the...

Tommy Centola
Apr 4, 20213 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


Absinthe Frappee
Spring is here. This week, I want to share two drink recipes from my first cookbook. Absinthe is illegal in the United States. It is made...

Tommy Centola
Mar 29, 20211 min read


Using Andouille in kitchen
Louisiana recipes use a lot of different types of sausage. My favorite sausage is Andouille, which I always have on hand. Andouille is a...

Tommy Centola
Mar 28, 20213 min read


Crabby Jack Wontons with Casian Dipping Sauce
Sometimes an idea comes together quick. This recipe took me two tries before I was happy enough to share it. Actually, the second time...

Tommy Centola
Mar 25, 20212 min read


Smoky Crawfish Queso with Fried Bowtie Pasta
This week, I want to share with you a couple of my latest creations. I started playing looking for a couple of new appetizer ideas. I...

Tommy Centola
Mar 22, 20212 min read


Recipes from Palace Cafe cookbook
A while back, I wrote about the first family of New Orleans restaurants, the Brennans. The last line of that article I mentioned one day...

Tommy Centola
Mar 21, 20213 min read


Chocolate Pie from the old Delmonico's
Emeril bought Delmonico's in 1998 from the former proprietors, Angie Brown and Rose Dietrich. This dessert is from the old menu. It is...

Tommy Centola
Mar 18, 20212 min read


Créme Caramel from Galatoire's
Time for a little sweetness. I am sharing two dessert recipes that can be found in the cookbook New Orleans Classic Desserts, Recipes...

Tommy Centola
Mar 15, 20212 min read


Cooking up Farmer's Market finds
Saturday mornings have always been one of my favorite times of the week. As a child, I could always be found in front of the television...

Tommy Centola
Mar 14, 20213 min read
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