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Tommy Centola
Sep 27, 20203 min read
Incorporate oysters in kitchen
I have yet to meet a seafood I did not eat. When asked what is my favorite seafood, my answer is always oysters. My favorite way to eat...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 21, 20203 min read
Lighter recipes to try for healthier eating
The New Year is here and many people are trying to eat healthier. Lighter dishes and ingredients are often sought out. I often get asked...
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Tommy Centola
Aug 30, 20203 min read
Celebrating 12th day of Christmas with King Cake
January 6th is the 12th day of Christmas and the start of New Orleans Carnival season. It is on this day that the Three Kings (Wise Men)...
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Tommy Centola
Aug 23, 20203 min read
Seasonal twist in kitchen
The French Quarter in New Orleans is a place that I would rarely go. The main reason for me to visit would be some of the cities best...
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Tommy Centola
Aug 16, 20203 min read
Celebrating milestone
Today’s article is a special one. This is my 100th column that I have had the pleasure of sharing with the readers of the Daily Citizen....
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Tommy Centola
Aug 9, 20203 min read
Dinner ideas for the New Year
I am often asked how do I come up with my recipes. Every now and then, an original idea will come to me. More often, I expand on a recipe...
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Tommy Centola
Aug 2, 20203 min read
Changing up Christmas main course
At Thanksgiving, the turkey is the star of the table. For Christmas, there are many options for the main course. One of the more popular...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 26, 20203 min read
Another Sweet way to share
Last year, I shared cookie recipes for a cookie exchange. Candy is another great way to share your Christmas spirit. You don’t have to be...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 19, 20203 min read
Quick meals perfect for busy season
The holiday season is now in full swing. With Christmas shopping and parties on the schedule, sometimes dinner takes a back seat....
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Tommy Centola
Jul 12, 20203 min read
Enjoying different Creole jambalayas
In my very first column, I introduced you to jambalaya. In my opinion, it is the easiest New Orleans dish to cook. Since you can add any...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 5, 20203 min read
Cooler weather makes perfect time for soup
The weather has started to turn cool. It’s time to bring out your stockpots and make some soup. Soups are not only a great way to start a...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 21, 20203 min read
Combining coffee. Desserts
Many people cannot go thru the day without of cup of coffee. Even on the hottest day of the year, people line up for their cup of Joe....
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Tommy Centola
Jun 7, 20203 min read
Recreating the magic of Galatoire's
The French Quarter is not a place that I visited much while I lived in New Orleans. My main reason for a trip there was to eat at one of...
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Tommy Centola
May 31, 20203 min read
Not all cane syrups the same
Many people think that molasses and cane syrup are the same thing. Molasses is the by product of sugar refining and cane syrup is...
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Tommy Centola
May 24, 20203 min read
Two Protein dishes shine in kitchen
Every week, I try to put together some recipes with a common theme. Often, the theme comes to me quickly. This week, however, it required...
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Tommy Centola
May 17, 20203 min read
Refreshing Lemon desserts wraps up good meal
Lemons are one of the more popular citrus fruits. It can be used to deodorize, remove grease and disinfect. Of course, lemons are often...
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Tommy Centola
May 2, 20203 min read
Tailgate Season upon us all
Football season is upon us, so is Tailgating season. On Saturdays and Sundays throughout America, millions will be starting their sports...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 26, 20203 min read
Versatile Ground Beef
Ground beef, like chicken, is a versatile protein. It does, in my opinion, get a bad reputation of being a cheap meat. It is on the low...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 19, 20203 min read
Try something new in the kitchen
Blackened Redfish is a dish that swept the country in the early 1980’s. It became the signature dish at Chef Paul Prudhomme’s French...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 5, 20203 min read
Recipes with Arkansas roots Cajun Flair
While doing this research, the Southern Food & Beverage Museum was looking for help with their Gallery of the South: States of Taste. I...
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