Tommy Centola
Peanut Butter, Banana and Chocolate Girl Scout Pie
If you are like many, when Girl Scout cookies come out, you buy as many as you can. Here's a recipe that uses two favorite flavors. 1...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 12, 20231 min read
Brown Butter-Fig Pie
Who want's some pie? This week, I'm sharing two versions. If you really want to be ambitious, you can make your own pie crust. 9-inch...
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Tommy Centola
May 29, 20231 min read
Louisiana Coffee Cake
Looking through my collection of cookbooks, I came across the official cookbook of the Louisiana World's Fair. I thought that this week,...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 13, 20231 min read
Key Lime Meltaway Cookies
These cookies are a great accompaniment to the Key Lime Sorbet. The also are great on their own. Either way, they will take you away to...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 10, 20231 min read
Key Lime Sorbet
Time to head to the Florida Keys. The most popular dish to come from those islands is the Key Lime Pie. This week, lets make some Key...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 5, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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
Nov 13, 20223 min read
Try traditional pie recipe
Last time, I shared with you a different type of pie, the savory pie. Today, I want to share some traditional pie recipes. I think that...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 7, 20221 min read
Molasses Glazed Pecans
Pecans are a very Southern ingredient. Here's an interpretation of a candied pecan. 3 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 1/4 cup...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 27, 20222 min read
Crepes Hope
In my first cookbook, I have recipes named for my my two dogs, Bruno and Abigail. Since my first book, we have gotten 2 standard poodles....
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Tommy Centola
Oct 24, 20221 min read
Deep Fried Pecan Pies
This week, I'm reaching into my cookbook Creole & Cajun Comfort Food for a couple of desserts. Pecan pies are the only type of pies for...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 28, 20221 min read
Hurricane Frozen Cups
Time to the this childhood treat and make it an adult favorite. It won't freeze as hard as our mom's did because of the rum. It's still...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 25, 20221 min read
Watermelon Mint Frozen Cups
Growing up in the 60's and 70's, I know most moms made their children frozen cups for the summer. It was a simple but welcomed treat on...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 14, 20221 min read
Chocolate Meringue Pie
Chocolate is a universal comfort food. I have not run into many people who dislike chocolate. Here's a dessert that will sure to please...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 11, 20221 min read
Blueberry Spoon Bread
With all this heat, I thought I would share you something sweet this week. This first recipe can be used as either a dessert or a...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 28, 20221 min read
Frozen Lemon Pie
This is one of my wife's favorite desserts. It's so refreshing after any meal, especially in the summertime. 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 25, 20222 min read
Grapefruit Tartlets
With summer around the corner, I thought a couple of citrus desserts would hit the spot. 2 cups sugar, divided 1/4 cups cornstarch 2...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 10, 20221 min read
Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding
Here's a dessert to satisfy your chocolate lovers out there. The two different chip flavors combines the world of regular and white...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 7, 20221 min read
Sweet Potato Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce
Valentine's Day is coming up. Dessert is a main part of my meal planning for that day. This week, I want to share two bread pudding...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 13, 20222 min read
King Cake Croissant Doughnuts
Cronuts were the latest crazy years ago. Why not decorate these gems in Mardi Gras colors? Here's a shortcut recipe to achieve these...
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