Tommy Centola
Non-alcoholic punches to finish off holidays
As the holidays draw to an end, there are still plenty of parties over the next week or so. I wanted to take a different direction today....
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Tommy Centola
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
Cane Syrup-Glazed Roasted Duck
If duck is on a restaurant menu, you can guarantee I will order it. I don't cook duck at home much, since my wife doesn't care for it....
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Tommy Centola
- 7 days ago
- 1 min
Cane Syrup Roasted Sweet Potatoes
This week, I want to expand on last week's cane syrup recipe. I always use Steen's Cane Syrup 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup cane syrup 1...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 24
- 2 min
Share in the work of a great meal
The first known mention of the Feast of the Seven Fishes was in the Philadelphia Inquirer in 1983. I know it wasn’t a tradition at my...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 21
- 2 min
Cane Syrup Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
Here's a great recipe to give cinnamon rolls a South Louisiana twist. While pecans are used throughout the south-east, cane syrup is a...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 18
- 1 min
Jalapeño Cornbread Sticks
Now that the weather has cooled off, we can spend more time in the kitchen. Lets look at a couple of baking recipes this week. 1...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 17
- 3 min
The continuation of a great food celebration
The tradition of the Feast comes from Southern Italy. The tradition of eating seafood on Christmas Eve comes from the Roman Catholic...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 14
- 1 min
Shrimp Toast
As much as I love Creole and Cajun cooking, I like to branch out to other cultures. Here's a Chinese appetizer that is quite popular in...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 11
- 1 min
Satsuma and Shrimp Salad
In the movie Forrest Gump, Bubba Blue told Forrest of all the ways that shrimp could be prepared. I wonder if this weeks recipes were...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 10
- 3 min
Presenting Feast of Seven Fishes
A few years ago, I wrote an article on the Feast of the Seven Fishes. It’s an Italian-American Christmas Eve tradition where a meal...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 7
- 1 min
Skillet Pecan and Chocolate Blondie
A blondie is a brownie without cocoa in the batter. Here's a great skillet dessert. 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar 1 cup...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 4
- 1 min
Mini Satsuma Vanilla Bundt Cakes
My sweet tooth is acting up. Time for a couple of desserts. Life is short, eat dessert first! 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 3
- 3 min
Delicious uses for leftover turkey
Many people look forward to eating the day after Thanksgiving as much as the day itself. There are so many different ways to use the...
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Tommy Centola
- Aug 31
- 1 min
Shrimp Scampi
Here's another take on Shrimp Scampi. The addition of the Creole mustard adds to the deliciousness of the dish. 2 tablespoons butter 1/4...
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Tommy Centola
- Aug 28
- 1 min
Shrimp and Sausage Skewers
Time for a couple of recipes featuring America's favorite seafood, Shrimp. This first one is straight from the grill. 3 tablespoons curry...
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Tommy Centola
- Aug 27
- 3 min
Something not so traditional for the table
The holiday season is upon us. While there’s always request for traditional dishes, I always like to find something new for the table....
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Tommy Centola
- Aug 24
- 1 min
Muffuletta Panzanella Salad
Whenever I think about a muffuletta salad, I picture the insides of the sandwich on top of lettuce. I have never considered the bread...
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Tommy Centola
- Aug 21
- 1 min
Buttermilk Mustard Potato Salad
This week, I want to showcase a couple of salads. Today is another spin on potato salad. 2 pounds red potatoes 2 teaspoons kosher salt,...
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Tommy Centola
- Aug 20
- 3 min
Other ways to use pecans
Pecans are one of the most Southern ingredients used in cooking. One of the more popular answers to the question of your favorite pie is...
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Tommy Centola
- Aug 17
- 1 min
Pecan Pesto
Pesto sauce is traditionally made with pine nuts. Here's a southern twist on the Italian sauce. 2 cloves garlic 1 1/2 cups loosely packed...
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