Tommy Centola
Bayou Cioppino
Cippino is an Italian American stew that is popular in San Francisco. On my first trip there, it was ne of the first dishes I ordered. I...
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Tommy Centola
- Nov 21
- 1 min
Seared Redfish with Crawfish Cream Sauce
I'm working on a series of articles for the newspaper for December. I want to feature the Feast of the Seven Fishes. For those of you who...
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Tommy Centola
- Nov 17
- 1 min
Oysters Broiled in a Garlicky Herb Butter
Here's a take on Char Grilled Oysters. There's no need to light up your grill. Turn on your oven to broil and let's go. Rock salt 1 cup...
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Tommy Centola
- Nov 14
- 1 min
Oyster Pasta with Lemon Herb Sauce
As the weather starts to cool, oysters start to taste better. It's hard to say what my favorite seafood is. I do know that oysters are...
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Tommy Centola
- Oct 20
- 1 min
Tamale Stuffed Bell Peppers
You can use almost anything to stuff bell peppers with. From seasoned meat to seafood, there's no wrong way to stuff these. Cane in point...
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Tommy Centola
- Oct 17
- 1 min
Breakfast Tamale Frittata
Everyone ha heard of Taco Tuesday. I enjoy tacos here and there. This week, I want to feature another Mexican food staple, the tamale. We...
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Tommy Centola
- Oct 13
- 1 min
Shrimp, Sausage and Tomato Jambalaya
Here is a good Creole jambalaya. You can use any tomatoes you like. Heirloom tomatoes give a extra tomato punch to the dish. 2...
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Tommy Centola
- Oct 10
- 1 min
Shrimp Orleans
I don't think there is a more versatile seafood than shrimp. With the abundance around south Louisiana, they are readily available. Here...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 29
- 1 min
Spicy Glazed Drumsticks
Who does like a quick and simple dish. This recipe has only two ingredients. The cooking time depends on the size of the pieces that you...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 26
- 2 min
Sweet & Sour Alligator
When you glaze a protein, it always adds to the overall flavor of the dish. In that vein, I will feature two dishes with a glaze. The...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 8
- 1 min
Smothered Cajun Seven Steak
The seven steak is from the chuck section of a steer. The bone is shaped like the number seven, giving its name. Here's a smothered...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 5
- 1 min
Smothered Chicken Fricassee
To smother a dish is to cook it down with onions. These week, I want to feature two different meats smothered. Let's start with chicken 1...
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Tommy Centola
- Sep 1
- 1 min
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp Scampi has always been a favorite of mine. I usually sauté it on the stovetop instead of cooking it in the oven as my mother did....
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Tommy Centola
- Aug 18
- 1 min
Pork Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce
Pork steaks are very underrated. Here is a way to prepare them. These can stand up to a beef steak any day. 1/2 cup firmly packed dark...
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Tommy Centola
- Aug 11
- 1 min
Beer-Marinated Chicken Drumsticks
The drumstick is my favorite piece of chicken. Here's a great recipe for the grill. I always use 2 cans of beer. One for the marinade and...
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Tommy Centola
- Aug 8
- 2 min
Fire-Roasted Chicken
My favorite non-seafood protein is chicken. This week, I'm sharing two very different recipes Today's isa whole chicken cooked in the...
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Tommy Centola
- Aug 1
- 1 min
Grilled Eggplant with Herbed Ricotta
I want to share with you this week two dishes that are vegetarian. They can either be used as a side dish or entree. The first one starts...
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Tommy Centola
- Jul 18
- 2 min
Shrimp Gravy with Sausage
Sausage is a very versatile ingredient. This week, I'm featuring a couple of dishes containing sausage. They are perfect for brunch, but...
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Tommy Centola
- Jul 7
- 1 min
Beef Kebabs
These Beef Kebabs are a perfect pair with the grilled vegetables. They are especially great for picky eaters that don't like meats mixed...
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Tommy Centola
- Jul 4
- 1 min
Grilled Vegetables
Summertime is prime grilling time. Kebabs aren't as popular as they used to be. Let's remedy that with my two recipes this week. 1 pound...
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