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Crawfish and Andouille Pasta
Crawfish prices are slowly starting to drop. Here are two more crawfish recipes. 1/4 cup butter 1/2 pound andouille, cut crosswise...

Tommy Centola
Mar 11, 20241 min read


Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Rosemary
When cooking with wine, don't just grab the lowest price wine you can find. The rule of thumb is is you won't drink it, don't cook with...

Tommy Centola
Mar 7, 20241 min read


Sweet Potato Ravioli with Butter Sage Sauce
I know there are many people who don't like making fresh pasta. Whatever your reason is, here's a homemade ravioli that will change your...

Tommy Centola
Feb 29, 20242 min read


Sweet Tea Oven-Fried Chicken
Sweet tea is a staple drink in the South. But why just drink it? In this recipe, it's the base for the brine for the chicken. 1 gallon...

Tommy Centola
Feb 8, 20242 min read


Roasted Citrus Chicken with Creole Mustard Sauce
This cold weather is for the birds. With that in mind, how about a couple of yardbird recipes? 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs ( about 1...

Tommy Centola
Feb 5, 20242 min read


Rockefeller-Stuffed Shrimp
Here's a big twist on Oysters Rockefeller. You can make this recipe either as an appetizer or entrée. Just use more shrimp per plate. 2...

Tommy Centola
Jan 18, 20242 min read


Blackened Chicken with Herb-Pecan Rice
Here's the second part of this dish. 1/4 cup of your favorite blackening seasoning 4 large boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2...

Tommy Centola
Jan 4, 20241 min read


Chicken Fricassee
Here's a dish that my grandmother used to make. This is not her recipe, however. She never wrote it down to share. 2 1/2 pounds...

Tommy Centola
Nov 30, 20232 min read


Herb-Orange Double Rack of Pork
Let's concentrate on the main dish tis week. I will be featuring two different proteins. Let's start with the pig. 1 large oranges, cut...

Tommy Centola
Nov 27, 20231 min read


Boudin-Stuffed Turkey Roulade
On of my favorite stuffings is boudin. Here a fancy looking take on stuffed turkey. 3 tablespoons butter, softened and divided 1/4 cup...

Tommy Centola
Nov 9, 20232 min read


Fried Turkey Breasts
The big turkey day is almost here. This week I will share a twist on the traditional roasted bird. 1 quart water 1/2 cup plus 3...

Tommy Centola
Nov 6, 20232 min read


White Cheddar Corn Grits
This week, you will have to make today's recipe to use for Thursday's. It's another version of Shrimp and Grits. Here are the grits. 4...

Tommy Centola
Oct 23, 20231 min read


Shrimp and Andouille Pastalaya
The first reference I remember of the dish Pastalaya was on the menu at Mr. B's Bistro in the 1980's. This take on jambalaya obviously...

Tommy Centola
Oct 19, 20231 min read


Shrimp & Andouille Jambalaya
Shrimp and Andouille is a great combination. You can consider it the Creole/Cajun Surf & Turf. Here's a couple of recipes this week...

Tommy Centola
Oct 16, 20231 min read


Mushroom Croquettes
Mushrooms make a great meat replacement. Here's a couple of recipes that highlight mushrooms. 2 large baked russet potatoes 1 medium...

Tommy Centola
Oct 2, 20231 min read


Shrimp Scampi
Here's another take on Shrimp Scampi. The addition of the Creole mustard adds to the deliciousness of the dish. 2 tablespoons butter 1/4...

Tommy Centola
Aug 31, 20231 min read


Shrimp and Sausage Skewers
Time for a couple of recipes featuring America's favorite seafood, Shrimp. This first one is straight from the grill. 3 tablespoons curry...

Tommy Centola
Aug 28, 20231 min read


Oven-Baked Garlic Crabs
Most often you will find whole crabs available in restaurants boiled. Here's a great way to prepare them without the boiling pot. This is...

Tommy Centola
Jul 20, 20231 min read


Mignonette-Marinated Crab Claws
We are in the middle of peak season for blue crabs. My two recipes this week will showcase the crustacean two ways. Today, we are using...

Tommy Centola
Jul 17, 20231 min read


Grilled Chicken
Here's a great recipe for chicken from the grill that doesn't use BBQ sauce. It's a great way to take some carbs out of your meal. 6...

Tommy Centola
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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