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Fat Tuesday Monkey Bread
The start of the New Year can mean only one thing, King Cake season is here. How about two recipes that are a twist on King Cakes? They...
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Tommy Centola
Dec 9, 20212 min read
Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan Tart
Can't decide between a chocolate or pecan pie? Here's a combination that will please both camps. 1 1/4 cups plus 6 tablespoons...
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Tommy Centola
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Chocolate-Blood Orange Pots de Créme
Looking for some new desserts this holiday season? This week, I'm sharing two chocolate based dishes. They are sure to satisfy your sweet...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 28, 20211 min read
Mirliton Pie
Here's a different take on mirlitons. Usually found in a savory dish, here is a dessert pie. Add this recipe to your traditional...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 21, 20211 min read
Salted Caramel and Chocolate Bread Pudding
Caramel and chocolate is a sweet lover's delight. Here's that combination in a bread pudding. It may become you favorite bread pudding. 6...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 18, 20212 min read
Toasted Coconut Tres Leches Bread Pudding
One of my favorite desserts is bread pudding. The variations are endless. How about a couple different ones this week? Let's go to the...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 2, 20212 min read
Mascarpone Peach Hand Pies
Who doesn't love a freshly fried pie to eat. Whether its a fruit pie, chocolate filled, or meat filled, it's a treat. Here's a version of...
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Tommy Centola
Aug 26, 20211 min read
Corn Ice Pops
Here's a different way to use fresh corn. The sweetness of the fresh corn really shines here. It's also a great way to chase away the...
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Tommy Centola
Aug 19, 20211 min read
Chocolate Sauce
This recipe is from, in my opinion, the best restaurant ever LeRuth's. This chocolate sauce was mainly served over ice cream. It was also...
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Tommy Centola
Aug 16, 20211 min read
Salted Caramel Sauce
With the heat reaching 100 degrees here in Arkansas, my thoughts turn to ice cream. Instead of sharing two ice cream recipes, I want to...
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Tommy Centola
Aug 9, 20211 min read
Watermelon Lime Sorbet
It has been a hot summer here in Arkansas. Sometimes I think the heat is worse here than in New Orleans. Here's a recipe to help cool you...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 29, 20211 min read
Blueberry Ice Cream
With it being so hot right now, ice cream is a great way to end a meal. It's also a great treat to try to beat the heat. Blueberries make...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 26, 20211 min read
Blueberry Dumplings from Frank Davis
I was walking through the Farmer's Market Saturday looking at all the fresh produce and fruits. One vendor was selling blueberries. Since...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 3, 20212 min read
Blackberry-Pecan Pie
I remember picking blackberries in my grandmother's yard. Combining them with the ultimate southern nut, pecans, makes this pie a great...
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Tommy Centola
May 31, 20211 min read
Strawberry Mascarpone Pie
I wanted to share something sweet this week. I found a couple of pie recipes that will definitely hit the spot. Time to slice it up. 1...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 18, 20212 min read
Chocolate Pie from the old Delmonico's
Emeril bought Delmonico's in 1998 from the former proprietors, Angie Brown and Rose Dietrich. This dessert is from the old menu. It is...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 15, 20212 min read
Créme Caramel from Galatoire's
Time for a little sweetness. I am sharing two dessert recipes that can be found in the cookbook New Orleans Classic Desserts, Recipes...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 21, 20211 min read
Tiramisu
This is my all time favorite Italian dessert.I have been posting recipes since 2011. For some reason, I have never posted a tiramisu...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 14, 20212 min read
Mini King Cakes from Marcelle Bienvenu
Since there is no such thing as too much King Cake during the carnival season, here is another take. From the queen of Southern Louisiana...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 11, 20212 min read
Praline King Cake
Every year, I tend to recreate my easy king cake recipe. I do this due to the local grocery stores discontinuing the spread I use to mix...
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