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Swordfish Steak au Poivre
If you're looking for a light dish from the grill, here's a good one. It also works great with tuna. 4 tablespoons multicolored...

Tommy Centola
2 days ago1 min read


Citrus Rum Sauce
Two recipes for one dish this week. Here's the sauce. 1 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup vegetable stock 4 tablespoons dark rum 4 tabespoons...

Tommy Centola
5 days ago1 min read


Don't pass up mirlitons
Most people pass by mirlitons not knowing just how delicious they are. Here in Arkansas, they aren’t called mirlitons. They are in your...

Tommy Centola
6 days ago3 min read


Blueberry Spinach Salad
Salads don't have to be made with lettuce. Spinach and basil leaves make a tasty salad. 2 generous handfuls of baby spinach Blueberry...

Tommy Centola
Aug 71 min read


Carrot-Ginger Salad
This week, I am featuring two side salads that will dress up any meal. 1 cup baby carrots 2 tablespoons chopped ginger 2 tablespoons soy...

Tommy Centola
Aug 41 min read


Dishes bursting with oyster flavor
As the weather starts to cool, oysters start to taste better. It has been said not to eat oysters in the months without R in them. Years...

Tommy Centola
Aug 33 min read


Peggy's Shrimp and Grits
There are so many ways to make Shrimp and Grits. This is my most recent version. My wife liked it so much, she allowed me to name it...

Tommy Centola
Jul 311 min read


Chicken Enchiladas
Here's a couple of dishes that I have been playing around with in my kitchen . 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, small diced 1...

Tommy Centola
Jul 281 min read


Perfect recipes for any gathering
With today being Halloween, we start to kick off the holiday season. Before you know it, Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here. This is...

Tommy Centola
Jul 273 min read


Pickled Okra Crab Salad
Here's a cool appetizer for these hot summer months. 1/4 cup thiny sliced green onion 1/4 cup chopped Spicy Pickled Okra (See Monday's...

Tommy Centola
Jul 241 min read


Spicy Pickled Okra
Okra is looking good at the Farmer's Market. You will need tiday's recipe for Thursday's. 6 cloves garlic, smashed 6 sprigs fresh dill 2...

Tommy Centola
Jul 211 min read


Fusing together Cajun, Italian
New Orleans is a melting pot of cultures. Naturally, you will find many different types of cuisines being cooked in kitchens in the area....

Tommy Centola
Jul 203 min read


Chile-Lime Crab Claws
One of my wife's favorite appetizers are Fried Crab Claws. There a lighter recipe using crab claws. 3 tablespoons cane vinegar 3...

Tommy Centola
Jul 171 min read


Tomato-Shrimp Shooters
With all this heat, we need dishes that are refreshing and cool. This week, I have two appetizer recipes that fit this bill. 1/2 cup...

Tommy Centola
Jul 141 min read


Fitting spinach into recipes
Mothers are always trying to get their children to eat spinach. To be honest, I was, and still am, one of those kids. Spinach never was a...

Tommy Centola
Jul 133 min read


Roasted Shrimp PoBoys
Here's a change of pace from a fried shrimp poboy. 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 1...

Tommy Centola
Jul 101 min read


Spicy Mayonnaise
Another 2 part recipe this week. You can replace any mayonnaise with this recipe. 3/4 cup Blue Plate mayonnaise 1 tablespoon plus 1...

Tommy Centola
Jul 71 min read


Soup season arriving soon
Soon, the weather will start cooling off. I am always looking for new soup recipes to share with you. I didn’t have to look far this...

Tommy Centola
Jul 63 min read


Lemon Ginger Pasta
Here's a light pasta dish that perfect for the hot summer months. 20 bags lemon-ginger herbal tea 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound thin spaghetti...

Tommy Centola
Jul 31 min read


Gathering some kitchen building blocks
Spending time working on my cookbook photos can be daunting. I have to take a break every few days to give my stomach a rest. I know that...

Tommy Centola
Jun 293 min read


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