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    Crawfish and Spinach Bread Pudding
    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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    Roast Leg of Lamb
    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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    Grilled Lamb Chops with Spring Herb Sauce
    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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    Crawfish, Shrimp and Andouille Pastalaya
    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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    Snapper En Papillote
    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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    Blackened Alligator
    Tommy Centola
    • Jan 20
    • 1 min

    Blackened Alligator

    This is a great dish as either an appetizer to entree. This tasty dish is a great way to bite the gator before it bites you. 2 pounds...
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    Alligator Chili Frito Pie
    Tommy Centola
    • Jan 17
    • 1 min

    Alligator Chili Frito Pie

    Let's take a look at the big dog of the swamp, the alligator. No, t doesn't taste like chicken. The tender tail meat is great for any...
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    Muffuletta Stromboli
    Tommy Centola
    • Jan 6
    • 1 min

    Muffuletta Stromboli

    I'm often asked what will my next cookbook focus on. I'm not sure if there will be another. One idea I do have is a Creole Italian...
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    Herb-Crusted Rib Roast
    Tommy Centola
    • Dec 30, 2021
    • 1 min

    Herb-Crusted Rib Roast

    Nothing says special occasion to me more than a Rib Roast.While many people prefer to eat this as a ribeye steak, I always chose to cook...
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    Satsuma-Glazed Ham
    Tommy Centola
    • Dec 27, 2021
    • 1 min

    Satsuma-Glazed Ham

    What a better way to end the year than with 2 big meat entrees. Either one would make a great star of your New Years festivities. Let's...
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    Pecan-Crusted Grouper
    Tommy Centola
    • Nov 25, 2021
    • 1 min

    Pecan-Crusted Grouper

    If you have been following me, you know of my love for grouper. It is, by far, my favorite fish to eat. Since it's so versatile, here...
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    Peppered Pork Tenderloin and Citrus Pecan Chutney
    Tommy Centola
    • Nov 22, 2021
    • 1 min

    Peppered Pork Tenderloin and Citrus Pecan Chutney

    It's pecan season. I know that they will show up for the holidays in desserts. This week, I want to share with you two dishes that uses...
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    Pork Fricassee
    Tommy Centola
    • Oct 7, 2021
    • 1 min

    Pork Fricassee

    Here's a take on Chicken Fricassee. I think you'll agree it's just as good. It's a delicious way to cook pork. 6 (8-ounce) boneless pork...
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    Cochon De Lait-Style Slow Roasted Pork Leg
    Tommy Centola
    • Oct 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Cochon De Lait-Style Slow Roasted Pork Leg

    It has been a while since I have featured pork as my protein of choice. Time to remedy that. This week, here are two pork recipes that...
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    Sausage Mac & Cheese
    Tommy Centola
    • Sep 9, 2021
    • 1 min

    Sausage Mac & Cheese

    Here is a dish that can be used as either an entree or side dish. It is a great budget stretcher meal. Using different sausages will give...
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    Andouille Sausage Meat Pie
    Tommy Centola
    • Sep 6, 2021
    • 2 min

    Andouille Sausage Meat Pie

    Sausage is know known as a healthy food. But it sure is tasty. This week, I'm sharing a couple of recipes with sausage. Now, any rope or...
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    Crawfish & Andouille Jambalaya
    Tommy Centola
    • Aug 12, 2021
    • 1 min

    Crawfish & Andouille Jambalaya

    Jambalaya is one of my favorite dishes to make. Here is a recipe from my latest cookbook, Creole & Cajun Comfort Food. It uses two of my...
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    Coq au Vin
    Tommy Centola
    • Aug 5, 2021
    • 1 min

    Coq au Vin

    Here is one of the most cliché of French dishes, Coq au Vin. It really needs no introduction. So I won't write one. Chicken, cut into...
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    Poulet Fromage from La Provence
    Tommy Centola
    • Aug 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    Poulet Fromage from La Provence

    New Orleans and the surrounding areas are known for their great restaurants. Unfortunately many of them are no longer opened. La Provence...
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    Spicy Smothered Shrimp
    Tommy Centola
    • Jul 19, 2021
    • 1 min

    Spicy Smothered Shrimp

    Shrimp is a very versatile protein. Just ask Bubba Blue from the movie Forrest Gump. As he and forrest are scrubbing the floor with a...
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