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Deviled Ham
If you are preparing ham for your Easter celebration, you may have some leftover. This week, I am sharing two ways to use that ham. 8...

Tommy Centola
Apr 14, 20251 min read


Cool off inside with versatile chicken
As much as I love to cook chicken on the grill, summertime just gets too hot. It is very fortunate that chicken is so versatile. It lends...

Tommy Centola
Apr 6, 20253 min read


Shrimp Cakes
I am known for my Crab Cakes. Here's a twist on that classic. Canola Oil 1/2 cup minced onion 1/2 cup minced celery 1/2 cup minced green...

Tommy Centola
Mar 27, 20251 min read


Crawfish Taco Filling
Fish Tacos are all the rage in California. Why use fish when you can use the local state crustation? 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 yellow...

Tommy Centola
Mar 13, 20251 min read


Hot Crawfish & Bacon Spinach Salad
Since fresh crawfish are only availble for a few months, we may as well explore as many recipes as possible. 1 pound package crawfish...

Tommy Centola
Mar 10, 20251 min read


Crawfish Fritters
Here's what I call Cajun Arancini. These fritters will quickly disappear from your table. 2 cups cooked rice 1 bunch green onions, finely...

Tommy Centola
Mar 6, 20251 min read


Crawfish Frittata
Crawfish season is in full swing. If, and that's a big if, you have crawfish leftover from your boil, this week I am sharing a couple of...

Tommy Centola
Mar 3, 20252 min read


Chicken, Pork and Andouille Jambalaya
Jambalaya is my favorite comfort food. This makes it a perfect meal for after a day of parades. 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or canola...

Tommy Centola
Feb 27, 20252 min read


Green Goddess Louisiana Crab Dip
With Mardi Gras next week, this week I'm sharing a couple of recipes for the big day. 1 pound fresh Louisiana lump crabmeat 1 lemon 2...

Tommy Centola
Feb 24, 20251 min read


A big difference with Creole tomatoes
In my opinion, Creole tomatoes are the best type of tomato that you can find. What you may ask is a Creole tomato? It is not a variety. A...

Tommy Centola
Feb 23, 20253 min read


Frank Brigtsen's SOS Grilled Oysters
Here's Frank's take on Char-Grilled Oysters. 1 quart oysters, in liquor (36 oysters needed) 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened 2 cloves...

Tommy Centola
Feb 20, 20251 min read


Frank Brigtsen's SOS Barbecue Shrimp
Oyster shells are impossible to find in Arkansas. Luckly, there are SOS oyster shells. These stainless steel, reuseable shells are...

Tommy Centola
Feb 17, 20251 min read


Citrus Beurre Blanc
Plaquemines Parish cirtus crops are sunshine on these winter days. What better way to celebrate these fruits than a couple of recipes....

Tommy Centola
Dec 30, 20241 min read


Crawfish Meatballs and Spaghetti
If you're looking to cut down on red meat, here's a great Italian dish using crawfish. It's a good thing you can find crawfish tails...

Tommy Centola
May 2, 20242 min read


Crawfish Pasta Salad
Before the season ends, I thought I would share two more crawfish. This first one is great for a backyard cookout. 1 large red onion 1...

Tommy Centola
Apr 29, 20241 min read


Small Kitchen
If you have a small kitchen, here are the essentials that chef's suggest you have. https://www.rent.com/blog/home-chef-essentials-the-exp...

Tommy Centola
May 10, 20221 min read


Frozen crawfish work too
The 2020 crawfish season has come and gone. If you have some leftover crawfish tails, you're a lucky person. You can, however, make some...

Tommy Centola
Sep 19, 20213 min read


Roast Beef PoBoys with Debris
I have many of fond memories for Roast Beef PoBoys. They were served every Friday, except during lent, for lunch in high school. Served...

Tommy Centola
Jul 15, 20211 min read


Andouille in Creole Mustard Sauce
Here is a quick appetizer that uses three of my favorite ingredients, andouille, heavy cream and Creole mustard. And they are the only...

Tommy Centola
May 13, 20211 min read


Smoked Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
Chicken and sausage gumbo in known as Gumbo Ya Ya. This name was coined by the late chef Paul Prudhomme. He said that this gumbo is so...

Tommy Centola
Apr 15, 20211 min read
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