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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


New ideas for summer entertaining
With summer entertaining kicking into high gear, everyone is looking for some new ideas to serve their guest. I always like to have a few...

Tommy Centola
Apr 9, 20233 min read


Try chilled desserts during hot summer
A day without dessert is like a day without sunshine. Sometimes desserts call for warm bread pudding or a hot piece of apple pie. During...

Tommy Centola
Apr 2, 20233 min read


Make light salad for dinner
Now that we have made our homemade salad dressings, we need some good salads to put them on. It’s summertime and everyone is looking for...

Tommy Centola
Mar 26, 20233 min read


Try Homemade Salad Dressings
I often say that homemade is superior to store bought. One product that people never think about making at home is salad dressings. It’s...

Tommy Centola
Mar 19, 20233 min read


Three variations of Shrimp Alfredo
Shrimp Alfredo is one of the most popular seafood pasta dishes. The simple recipe of cream, cheese and seasonings have all the taste of a...

Tommy Centola
Mar 12, 20233 min read


Homemade pasta not that much extra work
Homemade is always better than store bought. I know that it is simpler to pick up dry pasta instead of making your own. While you can get...

Tommy Centola
Mar 5, 20233 min read


Even if it's pricy, lets talk steak
I have been putting off the subject of steak for weeks now. I was hoping that prices would start to come down. That was some very wishful...

Tommy Centola
Feb 26, 20233 min read
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