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Something not so traditional for the table
The holiday season is upon us. While there’s always request for traditional dishes, I always like to find something new for the table....

Tommy Centola
Aug 27, 20233 min read


Other ways to use pecans
Pecans are one of the most Southern ingredients used in cooking. One of the more popular answers to the question of your favorite pie is...

Tommy Centola
Aug 20, 20233 min read


Drop biscuits need chocolate gravy
On December 3rd, the second World Championship Chocolate Gravy Cook-Off will be held on the courthouse square in Searcy. I have eaten...

Tommy Centola
Aug 13, 20233 min read


Many ways to prepare chicken wings
One of my favorite things to eat at a football gathering are chicken wings. They are great for tailgates as well as around your...

Tommy Centola
Aug 6, 20233 min read


Non-gumbo uses for okra
As much as I enjoy cooler weather, I sure do miss the Farmer’s Market being open. Often when I walk past the tables, I get ideas for...

Tommy Centola
Jul 30, 20233 min read


Try smothered dish recipe
Since the fall season is upon us, more people will be cooking heavier comfort foods. One type of cooking that comes to mind is smothered...

Tommy Centola
Jul 23, 20233 min read


Sweet apple recipes to try this fall
An apple a day keeps the doctor away is an English proverb. I don’t think they had these recipes in mind. Apples are a great ingredient...

Tommy Centola
Jul 16, 20233 min read


The art behind deep frying
An Air Fryer is all the rage right now. It allows you to use very little oil to “fry” your food. Truth be told, you can accomplish this...

Tommy Centola
Jul 9, 20233 min read


Versions of some recent restaurant dishes
A few weekends ago, my wife and I headed to Monroe to attend my niece’s wedding. When looking for a restaurant to eat at, we wanted one...

Tommy Centola
Jul 2, 20233 min read


Try cane syrup in baked products
I have said before that cane syrup is my favorite sweetener. It has a smoother flavor than molasses. It also doesn’t contain the sulphur...

Tommy Centola
Jun 25, 20233 min read


Journey to Italy with stuffed pasta dishes
A couple of weeks ago, I shared two stuffed vegetable dishes. Today, I want to take you on a journey to Italy with a couple of stuffed...

Tommy Centola
Jun 18, 20233 min read


Twist on Frog Legs, Chicken Creole
I have a large collection of cookbooks. I get this from my mother who also had a large collection. I often look through them to get...

Tommy Centola
Jun 11, 20233 min read


Two stuffed dinner dishes
When thinking of a stuffed dish, many recipes come to mind. You can stuff pastas, fish, meats, mushrooms, and even shrimp. Today I...

Tommy Centola
Jun 4, 20233 min read


Sharing recipes after 60 trips around the sun
It’s hard to believe that today is a milestone birthday for me. At 11:41pm, I will have made 60 trips around the sun. It’s also the last...

Tommy Centola
May 28, 20233 min read


Birthday girl shares favorite recipes
Today is a very special day for me. It’s my wife, Peggy’s, birthday. It also kicks off our birthday week. So instead of putting together...

Tommy Centola
May 21, 20233 min read


Exploring the wide varieties of mushrooms
When most recipes call for mushrooms, it is usually button mushrooms. There are so many different varieties in the markets today. I want...

Tommy Centola
May 14, 20233 min read


Grits work for more than breakfast
Grits are a staple on a Southern breakfast table. No matter where or when we eat a breakfast meal, my wife will insist that it includes...

Tommy Centola
May 7, 20233 min read


Don't underestimate the versitility of pork
When you think of the most versatile meat, chicken is usually the first one that comes to mind. I’m one that could eat chicken every day....

Tommy Centola
Apr 30, 20233 min read


Spotlighting useful kitchen staple garlic
When asked what ingredient I can’t live without, my answer is easy, garlic. I’m one of those who thinks there is no such thing as too...

Tommy Centola
Apr 23, 20233 min read


Potato salad always works
The biggest holiday of the summer is here, July 4th. Plenty of people will have cookouts at home and picnics at the park. I started...

Tommy Centola
Apr 16, 20233 min read
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