Tommy Centola
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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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