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Cool off inside with versatile chicken
As much as I love to cook chicken on the grill, summertime just gets too hot. It is very fortunate that chicken is so versatile. It lends...

Tommy Centola
Apr 63 min read


Beignets with Cafe Au Lait Creme Anglaise
To make beignets from scratch is a labor of love. Her's a recipe. 3/4 cup lukewarm water (no hotter than 110℉) 1 (1/4-ounce) package...

Tommy Centola
Apr 32 min read


Cafe Au Lait Creme Anglaise
This week, I want to share a two part breakfast/dessert dish. Here is the sauce component. 1 1/2 cups strong coffee 3/4 cup heavy cream...

Tommy Centola
Mar 311 min read


Appetizers with a little crabmeat
Summertime in New Orleans means the change from crawfish to crab season. Like most seafoods, you can find crabmeat year-round. You will...

Tommy Centola
Mar 303 min read


Shrimp Cakes
I am known for my Crab Cakes. Here's a twist on that classic. Canola Oil 1/2 cup minced onion 1/2 cup minced celery 1/2 cup minced green...

Tommy Centola
Mar 271 min read


Cassoulet
Here is a traditional French dish. To add a New Orleans flare, I am using Italian sausage as the meat component. 4-16 ounce cans white...

Tommy Centola
Mar 241 min read


Rise above mediocre hamburger
Hamburgers are not thought of as anything other than ordinary. I think that’s because you can find them anywhere at many “quick service”...

Tommy Centola
Mar 233 min read


Creole Pot Roast Piquant
Lately, I have been cooking my roast in a slow cooker. Here's a more traditional recipe for in the oven 1/4 cup potato starch 2 teaspoons...

Tommy Centola
Mar 201 min read


Cajun Shepard's Pie
Happy St. Patrick's day. New Orleans has a large Irish contingent. I thought I would share an Irish dish with a Cajun twist. 1 pound...

Tommy Centola
Mar 172 min read


Main dishes for grilling at get together
The summer months are upon us. This is the time when many break out the grill. It’s good to start grilling before it really starts to get...

Tommy Centola
Mar 163 min read


Crawfish Taco Filling
Fish Tacos are all the rage in California. Why use fish when you can use the local state crustation? 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 yellow...

Tommy Centola
Mar 131 min read


Hot Crawfish & Bacon Spinach Salad
Since fresh crawfish are only availble for a few months, we may as well explore as many recipes as possible. 1 pound package crawfish...

Tommy Centola
Mar 101 min read


Fresh ideas for gathering
This time of year starts to bring gatherings of people to celebrate. Most often, these celebrations involve food. Over the next two...

Tommy Centola
Mar 93 min read


Crawfish Fritters
Here's what I call Cajun Arancini. These fritters will quickly disappear from your table. 2 cups cooked rice 1 bunch green onions, finely...

Tommy Centola
Mar 61 min read


Crawfish Frittata
Crawfish season is in full swing. If, and that's a big if, you have crawfish leftover from your boil, this week I am sharing a couple of...

Tommy Centola
Mar 32 min read


Jambalaya easy, economical dish
Of all the traditional New Orleans dishes, jambalaya is one of the easiest to cook. It is one pot cooking at its best. It is also a very...

Tommy Centola
Mar 23 min read


Chicken, Pork and Andouille Jambalaya
Jambalaya is my favorite comfort food. This makes it a perfect meal for after a day of parades. 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or canola...

Tommy Centola
Feb 272 min read


Green Goddess Louisiana Crab Dip
With Mardi Gras next week, this week I'm sharing a couple of recipes for the big day. 1 pound fresh Louisiana lump crabmeat 1 lemon 2...

Tommy Centola
Feb 241 min read


A big difference with Creole tomatoes
In my opinion, Creole tomatoes are the best type of tomato that you can find. What you may ask is a Creole tomato? It is not a variety. A...

Tommy Centola
Feb 233 min read


Frank Brigtsen's SOS Grilled Oysters
Here's Frank's take on Char-Grilled Oysters. 1 quart oysters, in liquor (36 oysters needed) 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened 2 cloves...

Tommy Centola
Feb 201 min read
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