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Cornbread Dressing from Frances Thompson
Our friends, J and Caro Ferguson, live around the corner from us. We have gone on two cruises together and have bowled many of frames...

Tommy Centola
Dec 3, 20121 min read
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Oysters Mosca
Tonight, I suprised my wife with a pint of oysters. Unfortunately, she likes oysters prepared one way, Fried. One of my favorite dishes...

Tommy Centola
Nov 29, 20121 min read
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Turkey Poulet
This is the perfect after holiday meal. It is an excellent way to use leftover turkey and it is easy to make. The only real cooking is...

Tommy Centola
Nov 26, 20121 min read
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Green Bean Casserole
While I was on vacation, I received a request for a Green Bean Casserole recipe. Since Thanksgiving is just a few days away, I figured...

Tommy Centola
Nov 19, 20121 min read
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Seafood Newberg
One of the entrees that I ate on my cruise was Seafood Newberg. This is dish that is not often seen on many menus these days. It was...

Tommy Centola
Nov 15, 20121 min read
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Alligator Fritters
I just got back from a cruise to Key West and Nassau. Every night under the appetizers, there was a selection didja (as in did you ever)....

Tommy Centola
Nov 12, 20122 min read
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New Orleans/Cruise
I will not be posting any recipes until November 12th. After work on Thursday, my wife and I will be heading to New Orleans for a short...

Tommy Centola
Oct 31, 20121 min read
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Emeril’s Banana Cream Pie
This is the most popular dessery at Emeril’s restaurant. There are a few secrets necessary to make this pie successfully. First, the...

Tommy Centola
Oct 29, 20122 min read
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LeRuth’s Bread Pudding
This recipe is from LeRuth’s Front Door/Back Door cookbook. It is one of two cookbooks, the other is a small 20th anniversary cookbook...

Tommy Centola
Oct 25, 20121 min read
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Sweet Potato Pie
Here is a dessert that it very popular in New Orleans. Sweet Potatoes are often seen on tables around Louisiana. The popular sweet potato...

Tommy Centola
Oct 22, 20121 min read
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Oysters Rockefeller from Tom Fitzmorris
This recipe is the closest to Antoine’s original recipe. The most surprising request for a recipe I ever received came from Bernard...

Tommy Centola
Oct 18, 20122 min read
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Gulf Coast Summer Bouilabaisse from Commander’s Palace
Bouilabassie is a traditional Provencal fish stew originating from the port city of Marseille. This stew is traditionally made with 3...

Tommy Centola
Oct 15, 20122 min read
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Oyster Soup from Brennan’s Restaurant
One of the world’s best known meal is Breakfast at Brennan’s. This French Quarter restaurant probably serves the most breakfast meals of...

Tommy Centola
Oct 11, 20121 min read
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Cream of Garlic Soup from Bayonna Restaurant
This soup was created by Susan Spicer, owner of Bayonna and Mondo restaurants. Susan has been cooking since 1970. Her cookbook, Crescent...

Tommy Centola
Oct 8, 20122 min read
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Crabmeat Cheesecake from Palace Cafe
When most people think of cheesecake, they think of dessert. Crabmeat Cheesecake is one of the signature dishes at Palace Cafe on Canal...

Tommy Centola
Oct 4, 20123 min read
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Gumbo Ya Ya from Mr. B’s Bistro
Today, we are getting the first feel of Fall in the air. This gets me thinking about making soup. Today, I have a gumbo recipe from Mr....

Tommy Centola
Oct 1, 20122 min read
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Commander’s Palace Turtle Soup
This is the only soup that Commander’s Palace serves every day. It is one of the best, if not the best, Turtle Soup in New Orleans. It is...

Tommy Centola
Sep 27, 20121 min read
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Commander’s Palace Creole Seafood Gumbo
Here is another recipe from Commander’s Palace. I am not sure who created this recipe, but it is one of the best in New Orleans. The best...

Tommy Centola
Sep 24, 20121 min read
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Shrimp Stew
I have been getting request for this recipe since I posted this picture on Facebook So, as promised, here it is. My wife wanted to eat...

Tommy Centola
Sep 20, 20121 min read
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Shrimp Tasso Henican from Commander’s Palace
This recipe is the creation of the late Commander’s chef Jamie Shannon. Jamie had a tough act to follow when he took over Commander’s...

Tommy Centola
Sep 17, 20123 min read
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