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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 4, 20251 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 3, 20253 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 31, 20251 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 28, 20251 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 27, 20253 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 24, 20251 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 21, 20251 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 20, 20253 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 17, 20251 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 14, 20251 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 13, 20253 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 10, 20251 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 7, 20251 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 6, 20253 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 3, 20251 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 29, 20253 min read


Lobster Gnocchi
I know that lobster is not found in local waters. Lobster is still a highlight of the week when I have it for a meal. 2 pounds sheep's...

Tommy Centola
Jun 26, 20251 min read


Vanilla Butter Sauce
This week, you will need today's recipe as an ingredient for Thursday's Lobster Gnocchi. 1/2 vanilla bean 1/4 cup water 4 sticks cold...

Tommy Centola
Jun 23, 20251 min read


Getting recipes cooked and photographed
On or around November 11th, my first cookbook, You Can’t Take New Orleans Out Of The Cook, will be rereleased. There are two things that...

Tommy Centola
Jun 22, 20253 min read


Cajun Mac and Cheese
Mac and Cheese is a favorite among children. Here's a grown-up version. 14 ounces andouille, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 cup chopped red...

Tommy Centola
Jun 19, 20251 min read
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