America is one big melting pot. Many different cultures are represented in the population of this great country. You can see great...

One of my favorite dishes to order in a restaurant is duck. The first time I had duck was at the now closed LeRuth’s. They served a half...

It has been said that the most important meal of the day is breakfast. Eggs are often a main focus of this meal. Poached Eggs are the...

Winter is upon us. Time to start cooking dishes that warm your body and soul. My wife has already started to ask me when am I going to...

New Year’s Day is full of traditions and superstitions. Most people make resolutions to improve their life, many which are not kept. Of...

New Orleans has a holiday tradition that dates back to the early 1800’s, the Reveillon (REV-ee-on) Dinner. The word “reveillon” means...

Every family has their Christmas traditions. Of course, one of the many Centola family traditions involves food, specifically appetizers....

Christmas time is quickly approaching. The hustle and bustle of the season is to be enjoyed by all. It is most people’s favorite time of...

It’s after Thanksgiving. Black Friday shopping has been done. What to cook for dinner. Hopefully, you have turkey leftover from the big...

Every Thanksgiving feast is not complete without dessert. Often people eat seconds and thirds on Thanksgiving, making the dessert course...

The holidays are quickly approaching. Thanksgiving is a few weeks away with Christmas right around the corner. These are the two largest...

Oysters are a seafood that you either love or dislike. There does not seem to be any in between. Oysters are best during the winter...

October 12 was National Gumbo Day. I wanted to honor the day but I was feeling under the weather and did not want to stand over the stove...

Eggplants are popular in Louisiana cuisine. It is a veritable ingredient. Although it is often served as a vegetable, it is actually a...

The sandwich is often an overlooked meal. Since it is simple to put meat, cheese and condiments between two pieces of bread, sandwiches...

Walking around the farmer’s market, I noticed some wonderful looking fresh okra. With the weather starting to get cooler, my thoughts...

I don’t have many regrets when it comes to the kitchen. I am not afraid to try different things or cook in different kitchens. My biggest...

When we first moved to Searcy from New Orleans, my wife asked if I could buy mirlitons locally. Since I know that outside of Louisiana,...

Veal is found on many New Orleans menus, not just the Italian restaurants. Veal is the meat of calves as opposed to beef, which is from...

The premier cut of beef is the Filet Mignon, translated tender fillet. This is the most tender cut of beef, due to the inactivity of the...