Tommy Centola
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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Tommy Centola
- Jun 23
- 1 min
Meatball PoBoy
Here is my favorite non-seafood PoBoy. My favorite variation of this is the Italian Combo, meatballs and Italian sausage ate R&O's in...
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Tommy Centola
- Jun 16
- 1 min
Crawfish-Stuffed Chicken
Chicken is often looked at as less than gourmet. Here's a dish that helps to change that perception. Impress your family and friends with...
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Tommy Centola
- Jun 13
- 1 min
Stewed Chicken
Let's head to the barnyard this week with a couple of recipes featuring yardbird(chicken). The first one is a down-home recipe. Comfort...
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Tommy Centola
- Apr 18
- 1 min
Crawfish and Spinach Bread Pudding
Crawfish season is probably my favorite food season. There is so much you can do with this crustacean. This week, I am paring them with...
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Tommy Centola
- Mar 24
- 2 min
Roast Leg of Lamb
Leg of lamb is a dish that brings back many memories. My grandmother used to invite me to dinner whenever she cooked a leg of lamb. She...
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Tommy Centola
- Mar 21
- 1 min
Grilled Lamb Chops with Spring Herb Sauce
Lamb is an acquired taste. Most people are surprised at their first taste of lamb. They expect it to taste like beef and not have the...
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Tommy Centola
- Mar 3
- 1 min
Crawfish, Shrimp and Andouille Pastalaya
One of the dishes I love to eat and cook is crawfish Pastalaya. It's fun to bring it to another level by adding andouille and shrimp. See...
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Tommy Centola
- Jan 31
- 1 min
Snapper En Papillote
How about some seafood this week? Today we'll take a stab at a traditional New Orleans preparation for fish, En Papillote. Let's head to...
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