Tommy Centola
Shrimp and Grits with White Wine Sauce
There are so many different ways to make Shrimp and Grits. You can almost guarantee that if I find it on a menu, I will order it. Here's...
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Tommy Centola
- 3 days ago
- 1 min
Stone-Ground Grits
Here's another couple of recipes that you need the first one to complete the second one. Stone-ground grits are so much better than the...
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Tommy Centola
- 5 days ago
- 3 min
Traditions that make holidays complete
As I’m sure it is at your home, there are certain dishes that always show up on the Centola family holiday menu. Although they are often...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 26
- 1 min
Sweet & Sour Celery Seed Dressing
Chef Warren started his career developing salad dressings for Seven Seas. 3 tablespoons Catsup 2 tablespoons White Vinegar 1 tablespoon...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 23
- 1 min
Russian Dressing
This week, I am sharing a couple of salad dressings from, in my opioion, the greatest chef ever, Warren Leruth. 2/3 cup mayonnaise 1/3...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 22
- 3 min
Three types of Pancake Batter
As a child, I always looked forward to the meals on Saturdays. It was the one day that my Dad would cook. He never strayed from his tried...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 19
- 1 min
Andouille Sausage Arancini
Now that we have the risotto make, lets make it into Arancini. Think of this as the italiam version of Boudin Balls. Canola oil, for...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 16
- 1 min
Andouille Sausage Risotto
You will need this recipe for Thursday's recipe. Cajun meets Italy. 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup finely diced...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 15
- 3 min
Celebrating Christmas season with a feast
Now that December is here, many restaurants have special menus to celebrate Réveillon. This celebration goes back to the early 19th...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 12
- 2 min
Pumpkin Spice Beignets
It's almost that time of year when everything will be Pumpkin Spice. Here's a twist on a New Orleans staple. 1/2 cup warm water...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 9
- 1 min
Pumpkin Cream Filling
Again this week, I am featuring a dessert (or breakfast) that has a recipe inside a recipe. I will start off with the filling for...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 8
- 3 min
Cookies to share, or just keep them for yourself.
Sweets are very prevalent around the holidays. Numerous desserts adorn holiday tables. Many people gather friends and families to do...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 5
- 1 min
Orange-Basil Granita
Granita is basically flavored ice. It's a very refreshing way to end a meal. 1 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves 2...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 2
- 1 min
Baked Alaska Mousse Cups
Here we go. No oven necessary. Chocolate Mousse (recipe from last Thursday) Strawberry Mousse (recipe from last Monday) 1 cup sugar 1/2...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 1
- 3 min
A twist on Christmas Turkey
hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I know that everyone is probably still feasting on leftovers. My thoughts have already moved on...
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Tommy Centola
- Aug 29
- 1 min
Chocolate Mousse
The great part about this week's recipes it that you can also serve them on their own. Wait until you see how we use them on Monday. 2...
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Tommy Centola
- Aug 26
- 1 min
Strawberry Mousse
I going to share a couple of recipes this week that will be ingredients for next Monday's recipe. Bear with me. 2 tablespoons water 1/2...
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Tommy Centola
- Aug 25
- 3 min
Focus on Thanksgiving Table
I can’t think of any holiday closer related to food than Thanksgiving. Although other holidays feature big family meals, Thanksgiving’s...
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Tommy Centola
- Aug 22
- 1 min
Eggplant Muffuletta
Many people set aside Monday as a vegeterian day. Here's a recipe for those Meatless days. It's a very different twist on a classic New...
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Tommy Centola
- Aug 19
- 1 min
Shrimp and Basil Stir-Fry
I'm always looking for different ways to prepare dishes. Here's a Creole/Cajun twist on a traditional style of Chinese cooking. 1...
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