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    Getting out the deep fryer
    Tommy Centola
    • 2 days ago
    • 3 min

    Getting out the deep fryer

    With the popularity of air fryers these days, many people are using them to cook with less oil. I bought and used an air fryer twice. I...
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    Bacon makes everything better
    Tommy Centola
    • May 8
    • 3 min

    Bacon makes everything better

    I have seen it on a few signs that say bacon makes everything better. I don’t know if it would work with everything, but I know I like to...
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    Finding inspiration from Farmer's market
    Tommy Centola
    • May 1
    • 3 min

    Finding inspiration from Farmer's market

    If you haven’t taken a trip to Searcy’s Farmer’s Market, you don’t know what you’re missing. Every Saturday, from Late Spring to Late...
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    Seafood salads can accompany any meal
    Tommy Centola
    • Apr 24
    • 3 min

    Seafood salads can accompany any meal

    With the summer heat beating down, many people turn to dishes that are cool and refreshing. They want lots of flavor while not having to...
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    Elegant dishes featuring veal
    Tommy Centola
    • Apr 17
    • 3 min

    Elegant dishes featuring veal

    In the 1880’s, there were a large number of immigrants that arrived in New Orleans from Sicily. Soon after, these new arrivals started to...
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    Side dishes for indoor, outdoor
    Tommy Centola
    • Apr 10
    • 3 min

    Side dishes for indoor, outdoor

    Last time, I presented some pie recipes for outdoor gatherings. Along the same vein, I thought about side dishes that would be a great...
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    Pies great option for outdoor dining
    Tommy Centola
    • Apr 3
    • 3 min

    Pies great option for outdoor dining

    Now that the weather has made cooking out part of people’s entertainment options, I thought I would look at desserts that are perfect for...
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    Assembling something special for Father's Day
    Tommy Centola
    • Mar 27
    • 3 min

    Assembling something special for Father's Day

    For my Mother’s Day article, I assembled a menu that I would be proud to cook for my mother. Since Father’s day is approaching, I thought...
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    Have sweet potatoes for breakfast
    Tommy Centola
    • Mar 20
    • 3 min

    Have sweet potatoes for breakfast

    Sweet potatoes have long been a staple on southern tables. From casseroles to pies, there are many ways to prepare sweet potatoes. One...
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    Transform tortillas into seafood treat
    Tommy Centola
    • Mar 13
    • 3 min

    Transform tortillas into seafood treat

    Since I’m not the biggest Mexican food eating fan, enchiladas tend to be my go-to dish when we eat out. This simply prepared dish consist...
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    Getting ready for entertaining outdoors
    Tommy Centola
    • Mar 6
    • 3 min

    Getting ready for entertaining outdoors

    Now that warmer weather has finally made its way to Arkansas, it’s time for entertaining outdoors to start. Whether it’s a pool party,...
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    Check Label when going gluten-free
    Tommy Centola
    • Feb 27
    • 3 min

    Check Label when going gluten-free

    Unlike the Keto diet, which I wrote about recently, eating gluten-free is not a diet choice. It’s a way of life. For those who have...
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    Cooking something special for mom
    Tommy Centola
    • Feb 20
    • 3 min

    Cooking something special for mom

    Mother’s Day is approaching. It’s been many years since I was able to cook for my mom. Which got me thinking, what would I cook for her...
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    Two popular dishes from unique restaurant
    Tommy Centola
    • Feb 13
    • 3 min

    Two popular dishes from unique restaurant

    In a city full of unique restaurants, Arnaud’s, in the French Quarter, certainly falls into that category. Opened in 1918 by a wine...
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    Three ways to utilize boudin
    Tommy Centola
    • Feb 6
    • 3 min

    Three ways to utilize boudin

    Boudin is not your traditional sausage. The main ingredients are rice and pork. This cooked rice dressing is stuffed into sausage...
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    Putting Cajun twist on Easter dinner
    Tommy Centola
    • Jan 30
    • 3 min

    Putting Cajun twist on Easter dinner

    Easter is coming up. Time to make plans for this glorious day. These days, our family celebrates Easter with a crawfish boil. In New...
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    Mulling over cooking courses
    Tommy Centola
    • Jan 23
    • 3 min

    Mulling over cooking courses

    For roughly the past 7-8 years, I had the dream of starting cooking classes locally. I love sharing my passion for the dishes I grew up...
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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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    Revisiting oysters in the kitchen
    Tommy Centola
    • Jan 16
    • 3 min

    Revisiting oysters in the kitchen

    I often wonder how oysters were discovered. Whoever it was, they were a very valiant person. If you have ever opened oysters, you know...
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    Don't be afraid to tackle bisque
    Tommy Centola
    • Jan 9
    • 3 min

    Don't be afraid to tackle bisque

    You open up your menu and you see a dish called bisque under the soups. What is a bisque you wonder? A bisque is a creamy, smooth soup...
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