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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


Try new recipes with history
If you want to experience courtyard dining in New Orleans, head to the French Quarter. In my opinion, the Court of Two Sisters does...

Tommy Centola
Feb 19, 20233 min read


Make breakfast a treat
Breakfast or brunch in New Orleans restaurants can be a real treat. More often than not, there is no need for lunch after one of these...

Tommy Centola
Feb 12, 20233 min read


Two dishes with shrimp twist
Shrimp season started at the beginning of April. Although shrimp are available all year-round, there is nothing like getting fresh shrimp...

Tommy Centola
Feb 5, 20233 min read


Jambalaya helps make dinner dollars stretch
With the price of food increasing, everyone is looking to make their dollar stretch. Jambalaya is a great dish to help you in these...

Tommy Centola
Jan 29, 20233 min read


Get ready for Easter meal
Now that Spring is here, time to get ready for its first holiday, Easter. It’s the perfect day to gather family and friends for a great...

Tommy Centola
Jan 22, 20233 min read


Whip up winner, winner Sunday dinner
Sunday dinners used to be a great gathering of the family. It was usually a day that ladies would spend the afternoon cooking. A staple...

Tommy Centola
Jan 15, 20233 min read


Run wild in the kitchen with ground beef
With the cost of everything rising these days, I thought I would dig through my recipes for ingredients that are budget friendly. The...

Tommy Centola
Jan 8, 20233 min read


Try comfortable dessert
Everyone loves comfort food. That was the basis for my last cookbook. When I think of a comfortable dessert, the first thing that comes...

Tommy Centola
Jan 1, 20233 min read


A few more crawfish recipes
Of course, I’m going to follow up my last article containing a crawfish boil with more crawfish recipes. This shellfish is the star of...

Tommy Centola
Dec 25, 20223 min read


Time for crawfish boil
Spring is just around the corner. Time to gather your friends and start cooking in the yard. So while most people dust off their barbecue...

Tommy Centola
Dec 18, 20223 min read


Two different types of PoBoy's
New Orleans is known for two unique sandwiches; the Muffuletta and the Po’Boy. While the muffuletta has a few variations, there is an...

Tommy Centola
Dec 11, 20223 min read


Perfect weather to make soup
Today is a perfect day for soup. As I write this, looking out my office window, the street is covered with ice. (I write these articles a...

Tommy Centola
Dec 4, 20223 min read
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