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Crepes Barbara from Brennan’s
Here is one of the appetizers from the old Brennan’s menu. Most people don’t make crepes at home because they think making crepes are...

Tommy Centola
Jan 5, 20152 min read
Trout Nancy from Brennan’s
Here is a popular dish from the old Brennan’s menu. In most restaurants, this dish would be known as Trout Pontchartrain, a dish topped...

Tommy Centola
Jan 2, 20152 min read
Top Ten Recipes from 2014
Here is a list of my favorite ten recipes that I posted this year. The list is not in order of my favorite. They are listed by the date...

Tommy Centola
Dec 31, 20141 min read
Eggs St. Charles from Brennan’s
While Brennan’s restaurant has reopened, there are a lot of favorite menu items that have not made the new menu. Even the items that have...

Tommy Centola
Dec 30, 20141 min read
Mirliton Gratin from Emeril
Most mirliton dishes have the mirliton being stuffed. Here is a great and different way to serve mirliton as a side dish. For those...

Tommy Centola
Dec 18, 20142 min read
Deviled Eggs with Remoulade Sauce from Maylie’s
Here is a recipe that is a great appetizer for any party. Maylie’s was the second or third oldest restaurant, which opened in 1876 and...

Tommy Centola
Dec 4, 20142 min read
Crabmeat au Gratin from Antoine’s
With the Holidays upon us, my thoughts turn to foods we used to eat for the season. Here is a recipe from Antoine’s that is featured in...

Tommy Centola
Dec 1, 20142 min read
Glorious Green Beans from Mona Dellucky Centola
Since Thanksgiving is Thursday, here is a lighter take on a green bean casserole. This is one of my Mother’s recipes. I was given this...

Tommy Centola
Nov 24, 20141 min read
Cajun Pork Tenderloin with Cane Gastrique
The gastrique is what makes this dish. It is a combination of Steen’s Cane Syrup and a new product I found last time I was in New...

Tommy Centola
Nov 20, 20141 min read
Gnocchi with Andouille Cajun Cream Sauce
I normally post recipes on Monday afternoons. Do to some family issues, I am just getting to it. Here is a recipe for a dish that I will...

Tommy Centola
Nov 17, 20141 min read
Sweet Potato Soup from Austin Leslie
With the temperatures outside in the 30’s all day, my thoughts turn to soup. Here is a recipe from the late Austin Leslie using one of...

Tommy Centola
Nov 13, 20141 min read
BBQ Shrimp from Richard and Rima Collin
Everyone in New Orleans has a BBQ Shrimp recipe that they say is the best. My oldest brother, Larry, says that this is the recipe that he...

Tommy Centola
Nov 10, 20141 min read
Creole Onion Soup from Brennan’s
Here is another one from the old Brennan’s. Will it make the cut for the new menu? 1/2 cup (1 stick) Butter 1 large Onion, thinly sliced...

Tommy Centola
Nov 6, 20141 min read
Veal Kottwitz from Brennan’s
Brennan’s is scheduled to reopen this week. There will be changes to the menu. I a curious to see which dishes make the new menu. Will...

Tommy Centola
Nov 3, 20142 min read
Seafood Stuffed Mirlitons
Today is the second time my Seafood Stuffed Mirlitons have been featured on the Louisiana Kitchen and Culture Weekly Newsletter. So I...

Tommy Centola
Oct 30, 20141 min read
Frank’s Simple Buttermilk Pie from Frank Davis
Here is another recipe from the late Frank Davis. Arguably an Amish recipe, buttermilk pie surprises almost everyone who cuts a slice of...

Tommy Centola
Oct 27, 20142 min read
Shrimp Cornbread Muffins from Louisiana Cookin Magazine
Cornbread is a very popular dish here in Arkansas. It is found on most dinner tables. Here is a Cajun twist on this Arkansas staple. 2...

Tommy Centola
Oct 13, 20142 min read
Trout a la Temereau from LeRuth’s
Here is the entree that was demonstrated at the New Orleans Cooking Experience on Tuesday. You can substitute a large shrimp in place of...

Tommy Centola
Sep 25, 20141 min read
Spinach Salad a la Rive Gauche from LeRuth’s
The New Orleans Cooking Experience is one of many cooking schools for people to learn the secrets of classic New Orleans Cajun & Creole...

Tommy Centola
Sep 22, 20141 min read
Roasted Duck with Orange Cane-Syrup Sauce from Susan Spicer
We had a couple of cool days this past week. Duck hunting season is just around the corner. Here is a wonderful duck recipe. It uses one...

Tommy Centola
Sep 18, 20142 min read


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