Tommy Centola
Andouille Chicken Jambalaya
Here's another Andouille Rice dish. This time, Jambalaya, with chicken. 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 pound andouille sausage, sliced 3/4...
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Tommy Centola
- May 15
- 1 min
Andouille Sauce Piquante
How about a couple of recipes using one of my favorite ingredients, Andouille? Both recipes use rice also. 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cups...
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Tommy Centola
- May 8
- 1 min
Creole Tomato and Bacon Pie
It's that time of year again, Creole Tomato Season. This week, a couple of ways to prepare this Louisiana treasure. 2 medium-sized ripe...
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Tommy Centola
- May 4
- 1 min
Grilled Shrimp Scampi
Scampi is one of my favorite ways to cook shrimp. Here's a great recipe of your next cookout. This recipe is per serving. 1 tablespoon...
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Tommy Centola
- Apr 27
- 1 min
Monte Critso
Here's the only thing I would eat at Bennigan's. I'm not sure when was the first time I ate it, but I was hooked from the start. For each...
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Tommy Centola
- Apr 24
- 1 min
Croque-Madame
Every now and then, a good sandwich hits the spot. Of course I'm not talking about one you put together in a minute. This week, I want to...
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Tommy Centola
- Mar 30
- 1 min
Creamy Crawfish Rice Casserole
There is a lost art in making a casserole. I know it's not something I often think of. It's a great way to cook for a gathering. 1/4 cup...
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Tommy Centola
- Mar 16
- 1 min
Grilled Swordfish with Crawfish and Tasso
Swordfish is better grilled that sautéed. Here's a great dish that your family will be asking for more. 1/4 cup butter 2 teaspoons...
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Tommy Centola
- Mar 13
- 1 min
Marinated Swordfish Kabobs
Time for some new fish dishes just in time for Lent. Swordfish is a tasty departure from the fish you find on every restaurant menu. 1...
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Tommy Centola
- Feb 13
- 1 min
Oyster Pasta
Before the weather starts getting too warm, how about a couple of oyster recipes. Got to eat as many as you can before they start to turn...
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Tommy Centola
- Feb 9
- 2 min
Andouille-Stuffed Pork Shoulder with Creole Mustard Sauce.
I love to use andouille as a stuffing, especially with pork. Here, I'm using a pork shoulder instead of my traditional pork chop. 1...
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Tommy Centola
- Feb 6
- 2 min
Jambalaya-Stuffed Bell Peppers
In Louisiana, we love to stuff our dishes. This week, I'm sharing two stuffed dishes 8 medium assorted bell peppers (about 3 pounds) 3...
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Tommy Centola
- Jan 30
- 1 min
Debris Grilled Cheese
How about one more use of Debris? Very often I make grilled cheese with a meat component inside. Why not use Debris? Roast Beef Debris (...
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Tommy Centola
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Debris Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp and Grits is a dish I have a few variations of. So why not one more? Here's something a little out of left field. 4 cups chicken...
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Tommy Centola
- Jan 19
- 1 min
Roast Beef Debris
It is said that Mother's restaurant coined the term debris when it comes to roast beef. Next week, I have two recipes coming that uses...
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Tommy Centola
- Dec 29, 2022
- 1 min
Turkey Spaghetti with Cream Sauce
When you see spaghetti with cream sauce, turkey is not the first protein you think about. Wherever you use chicken, you can almost always...
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Tommy Centola
- Dec 26, 2022
- 1 min
Turkey Pot Pie
With the big day yesterday, people are looking for different ways to use the leftover bird. Have no fear. This week, here's two new uses...
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Tommy Centola
- Dec 15, 2022
- 1 min
Shrimp and Crab Gumbo
Since clam chowder is not a local dish, how about another take on Gumbo. Here is a great example of a traditional seafood gumbo. 1 pound...
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Tommy Centola
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 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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