Tommy Centola
Crawfish Hand Pies
The big game is coming up. I prefer finger foods while watching the commercials. Isn't that the real reason most people watch the Super...
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Tommy Centola
- 5 days ago
- 1 min
Debris Grilled Cheese
How about one more use of Debris? Very often I make grilled cheese with a meat component inside. Why not use Debris? Roast Beef Debris (...
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Tommy Centola
- 6 days ago
- 3 min
Jambalaya helps make dinner dollars stretch
With the price of food increasing, everyone is looking to make their dollar stretch. Jambalaya is a great dish to help you in these...
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Tommy Centola
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Debris Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp and Grits is a dish I have a few variations of. So why not one more? Here's something a little out of left field. 4 cups chicken...
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Tommy Centola
- Jan 23
- 1 min
Sweet Potato Cheese Fries with Debris
I guess you could consider this Cajun Poutine. I wonder if Canada regrets kicking the Cajuns from their land? 1 (20-ounce) bag frozen...
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Tommy Centola
- Jan 22
- 3 min
Get ready for Easter meal
Now that Spring is here, time to get ready for its first holiday, Easter. It’s the perfect day to gather family and friends for a great...
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Tommy Centola
- Jan 19
- 1 min
Roast Beef Debris
It is said that Mother's restaurant coined the term debris when it comes to roast beef. Next week, I have two recipes coming that uses...
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Tommy Centola
- Jan 16
- 2 min
Boudin-Stuffed Chicken
The only theme with this weeks recipes is that they contain no seafood. On Thursday, I will post a recipe that is a base for the two...
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Tommy Centola
- Jan 15
- 3 min
Whip up winner, winner Sunday dinner
Sunday dinners used to be a great gathering of the family. It was usually a day that ladies would spend the afternoon cooking. A staple...
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Tommy Centola
- Jan 12
- 1 min
Lemon Remoulade
Here's a great spread for a seafood poboy. It's also makes a great sauce for crab cakes 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons Creole...
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Tommy Centola
- Jan 9
- 1 min
Buttermilk Herb Dressing
This week, have a couple of recipes that are versatile. They can me used as salad dressings or for sandwiches. 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup...
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Tommy Centola
- Jan 8
- 3 min
Run wild in the kitchen with ground beef
With the cost of everything rising these days, I thought I would dig through my recipes for ingredients that are budget friendly. The...
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Tommy Centola
- Jan 5
- 2 min
Mardi Gras Pound Cake
Here is a bundt style King Cake. It still has all the flavors of King Cake with a different shape. 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 2 1/2 cups...
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Tommy Centola
- Jan 2
- 2 min
Cinnamon Roll Wreath
Carnival season is upon use. How about 2 variations of a King Cake. Let's start with a bakers dream. 1 cup warm milk (105 to 110℉) 1...
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Tommy Centola
- Jan 1
- 3 min
Try comfortable dessert
Everyone loves comfort food. That was the basis for my last cookbook. When I think of a comfortable dessert, the first thing that comes...
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Tommy Centola
- Dec 29, 2022
- 1 min
Turkey Spaghetti with Cream Sauce
When you see spaghetti with cream sauce, turkey is not the first protein you think about. Wherever you use chicken, you can almost always...
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Tommy Centola
- Dec 26, 2022
- 1 min
Turkey Pot Pie
With the big day yesterday, people are looking for different ways to use the leftover bird. Have no fear. This week, here's two new uses...
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Tommy Centola
- Dec 25, 2022
- 3 min
A few more crawfish recipes
Of course, I’m going to follow up my last article containing a crawfish boil with more crawfish recipes. This shellfish is the star of...
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Tommy Centola
- Dec 22, 2022
- 1 min
Crawfish Hash
I always think of hash as a breakfast dish. It is also a great addition to lunch or dinner. Here's a south Louisiana version. 3...
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Tommy Centola
- Dec 19, 2022
- 1 min
Stuffed French Toast
Let's focus on the first meal of the day this week. I like French Toast as much as pancakes and waffles. Since it's not my wife's...
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