Tommy Centola
Honor moms with meal
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day! It’s been a while since I have been able to celebrate it with my mom. So what better way to honor her than to...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 113 min read
Use whole chicken in kitchen
There are many different ways to buy chicken in the store. The most economical way is to buy the whole bird. There are so many different...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 43 min read
Time to get the grills back out
It’s time to dust off the grills. Instead of loading it down with different cuts of meat, how about we take a vegetarian view? Lots of...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 283 min read
Dessert completes meal
To me, a dinner without dessert seems incomplete. Even if it’s just a cookie or a piece of fruit, these last few bites can leave you...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 213 min read
Use duck meat in kitchen
Duck season ended in Arkansas at the end of January. If you were fortunate enough to bag a few, your a lucky person. If you’re like me,...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 143 min read
Bananas can elevate dishes
Bananas are America’s favorite fruit. Scientist say it’s a berry, but that’s one argument I’m not getting into. What I care about is how...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 73 min read
Three kinds of pasta salad
If you are like me, you are ready for family cookouts and gatherings. As the weather keeps getting warmer, more people head to the...
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Tommy Centola
Dec 31, 20233 min read
Marinade before grilling to lock in flavor
Grilling season is almost here. Actually for some, it’s always grilling season. If you are like me, you are always looking for ways to...
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Tommy Centola
Dec 24, 20233 min read
Traditional, upscale or with twist, try out ham
Ham and bacon have always been my two favorite parts of a pig. The ham comes from the hind leg of the hog. In my childhood, a ham...
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Tommy Centola
Dec 17, 20233 min read
Many ways to use salmon
Salmon is omnipresent in grocery stores and on restaurant menus. There’s good reasons for this. First, it’s a tasty fish that is quickly...
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Tommy Centola
Dec 10, 20233 min read
More than one way to cook a crawfish
It’s that time of year again, crawfish season. I think the best way to eat crawfish, is right out of the boiling pot surrounded by...
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Tommy Centola
Dec 3, 20233 min read
Make good use of cooking debris
When I first heard the word debris in cooking terms, the place was Mother’s restaurant in New Orleans. Here they would take the pieces...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 26, 20233 min read
Make meal at home that rivals best restaurants
What is the best restaurant in New Orleans? There is no wrong answer to that question. Everyone has their own likes and dislikes. One of...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 19, 20233 min read
Exploring Creole-Italian Cuisine
Often I am asked if I’m working on another cookbook. To be honest, I’m always searching and developing new dishes. There are many Creole...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 12, 20233 min read
Recipes to change up a Super Bowl party
The big game is coming up. The Super Bowl is the most watched yearly event. Super Bowl parties come in many sizes. They can be a couple...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 5, 20233 min read
Cook up good, down-home comfort food
It is said that if you don’t like the weather in Arkansas, wait five minutes and it will change. As I type this, the weather is 50...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 29, 20233 min read
Appetizers that work with any sausage, but try Andouille
One day, I’m going to get the nerve to make my own sausage. If I do, I know that I will make some andouille. As you may know, it is the...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 22, 20233 min read
Few different ways to serve redfish
Today, I want to share some recipes for a fish that almost went extinct because of a singular preparation. Blackened redfish is a good...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 15, 20233 min read
Try new variation of King Cake
Yesterday, January 6th, kicked off the Carnival season in New Orleans. Mardi Gras is technically one day. This year it’s February 21st....
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Tommy Centola
Oct 8, 20233 min read
A sweet ending to the year
It’s the last day of 2022. I know everyone will be gathering with family and friends to celebrate. With so many options for today’s...
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