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Shrimp, grits with a little flair
Shrimp and Grits is not a traditional Creole or Cajun Dish. It’s origins are from the Low-country of Georgia and the Carolinas. With the...

Tommy Centola
Aug 11, 20243 min read


Use all segments of orange
When most people thing of oranges, the first thing they think is juice. There are many ways that you can use the flavor of orange in your...

Tommy Centola
Aug 4, 20243 min read


Try the mild flavor of alligator in the kitchen
Alligator season in Arkansas is the last two weekends in September. This year, a record 202 alligators were harvested this year, which...

Tommy Centola
Jul 28, 20243 min read


Whip up two great entrees in kitchen
Tom Fitzmorris has lived a very fulfilling life. He was born in New Orleans on Mardi Gras day. He has spent the majority of his life...

Tommy Centola
Jul 14, 20243 min read


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...

Tommy Centola
Jul 7, 20243 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...

Tommy Centola
Jun 30, 20243 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...

Tommy Centola
Jun 23, 20243 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...

Tommy Centola
Jun 16, 20243 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...

Tommy Centola
Jun 9, 20243 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...

Tommy Centola
Jun 2, 20243 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...

Tommy Centola
May 26, 20243 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...

Tommy Centola
May 19, 20243 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...

Tommy Centola
May 12, 20243 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,...

Tommy Centola
May 5, 20243 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...

Tommy Centola
Apr 28, 20243 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...

Tommy Centola
Apr 21, 20243 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...

Tommy Centola
Apr 14, 20243 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...

Tommy Centola
Apr 7, 20243 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...

Tommy Centola
Mar 31, 20243 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...

Tommy Centola
Mar 24, 20243 min read
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