Tommy Centola
Make cinnamon rolls from scratch
Fall is slowly starting to arrive. Now that it’s not as hot, I don’t mind that the oven heats up the kitchen. Making cakes, pies and...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 303 min read
Change up usual surf and turf
Surf and Turf is often thought of as a steak with a seafood component. I want to change that misconception. Surf can be any seafood and...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 233 min read
Try nontraditional pie recipe
When it comes to baking pies, I usually stick to two recipes, My mom’s Fudge Pie and Pecan Pie. I’m not a big fan of fruit pies, having...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 163 min read
Coffee cakes works as dessert, breakfast dish
As I have said many times before, I am not a baker. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could make something for dessert that also works as a...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 93 min read
Try different tailgate recipe
Football season is here. Time to load up your friends and hangout for hours before the game. What’s a tailgate without plenty of good...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 23 min read
Interpretations of iconic Arkansas dishes
Arkansas has been my home for 18 years. When I first moved here, I had a case of culture shock when it came to food. The first thing I...
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Tommy Centola
May 263 min read
Using Olive Oil in the Kitchen
There are various types of olive oil on your grocery store shelves. It’s easy to reach for Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) or save some...
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Tommy Centola
May 193 min read
Revisting previous delicious recipes
Time sure flies when you’re having fun and doing what you love to do. It’s hard to believe that this will be the 300th article I have...
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Tommy Centola
May 123 min read
Garlic almost as important as Holy Trinity
One of the most used ingredient in my cooking is garlic. My brother once sent me a recipe calling for 1/2 clove of garlic. We both...
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Tommy Centola
May 53 min read
Bell pepper essential
The final piece to the Holy Trinity is the bell pepper. They are abundant in the south. Since bell peppers originated in the Americas,...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 283 min read
Celery not star, but important
Celery is not an ingredient that is the main focus of a dish. Sure, you can stuff it with fillings for an appetizer or snack. It is an...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 213 min read
Onions important ingredient
The Holy Trinity of Louisiana cooking: Onions, Celery and Bell Pepper. It’s the base of most Creole and Cajun dishes. Over the next few...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 143 min read
Complete sweet, salty with bacon
Sweet and Salty! This is a flavor combination that most have grown up with. Cracker Jacks was a treat growing up. The sweetness of the...
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Tommy Centola
Apr 73 min read
Chef John Folse recipes perfect for Sunday meal
Louisiana has had its share of famous chefs. Paul Prudhomme paved the way with teaching the ways of Cajun cooking. Fortunately, there is...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 313 min read
Using eggs as main ingredient
Strolling around the Farmer’s Market a few weeks ago, I was looking around for some inspiration. One of the items that caught my...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 243 min read
Honoring Fathers with food
With tomorrow being Father’s Day, I thought I would honor a man who unfortunately I never had the chance to meet. Wesley Anderson is the...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 173 min read
Take a swing at new recipe with swordfish
Given the choice, I would almost always choose seafood over non-water proteins every time. While it’s easy to find shrimp and crawfish...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 103 min read
Celebrating birthday with a little smoke
Today is my brother Mike’s birthday. Like most of my family, he is a skillful cook. Where he stands out from the rest of us is that he is...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 33 min read
Something more than simple sandwich
I am often told by my wife Peggy that sometimes, rightfully so, that I tend to make dinner complicated. There are times she says that she...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 253 min read
Three ways to use shellfish
Seafood can get expensive as an entree when you are serving a group of people. You can get more bang for your buck is you use it to make...
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