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Feast of the Seven Fishes Dish 2 Fried Green Tomatoes with Crabmeat Remoulade
This dish represents the salad course for this feast. Nothing is more Southern than Fried Green Tomatoes. Topping it with Crabmeat...

Tommy Centola
Dec 3, 20201 min read


Feast of Seven Fishes Dish 1 Crab Casserole
It has been a few years since I have promoted the Feast of Seven Fishes. For those of you who have never heard of this, it is an...

Tommy Centola
Nov 30, 20201 min read


Shrimp & Mirliton Dressing
Here is a recipe from the former chef of Commander's Palace Tory McPhail. His tenure at this grand restaurant was very fruitful for...

Tommy Centola
Nov 26, 20201 min read


Cornbread & Oyster Dressing
It's Thanksgiving week. Time to break out the traditional recipes. I will share two dressing recipes this week. This first one is a twist...

Tommy Centola
Nov 23, 20201 min read


Roast Turkey
Here is the way that I roast my turkey. My secret is what I use to cook it in. My late sister-in-law, Pam, gave me a large electric...

Tommy Centola
Nov 19, 20201 min read


Turkey Brine
The big turkey day is a week away. This week I will share with you how I cook my turkey. It starts off with a brine. 12 cups of cold...

Tommy Centola
Nov 16, 20201 min read


Chicken Stock
I use chicken stock more than and other stock. It is more versatile than beff or seafood stock. 2 pounds leftover bones and skin from a...

Tommy Centola
Nov 12, 20201 min read


Andouille Deviled Eggs From Marcelle Bienvenu
There are many ways to serve deviled eggs. Here is Marcelle's take on them. 12 large hard-cooked eggs 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1/4 cup...

Tommy Centola
Nov 5, 20201 min read


Oyster and Andouille Spread from Marcelle Bienvenu
As the calendar has turned to November, the countdown to the holiday season has started. This week, I want to share with you two...

Tommy Centola
Nov 2, 20201 min read


Cane Syrup Snaps
How could I not include a recipe using my favorite sweetener, cane syrup. These cookies make excellent treats for trick or treaters. They...

Tommy Centola
Oct 29, 20201 min read


Lemon Chiffon Cheesecake
This week is Halloween. Since this year has given us many tricks, I thought it would be appropriate to share a couple of treats this...

Tommy Centola
Oct 26, 20201 min read


Irish specials for a day
My favorite time to visit New Orleans is the middle of March. This is when the parade I participate in is held, the Irish Channel St....

Tommy Centola
Oct 25, 20203 min read


Potato Soup
For some reason, I thought I had already shared this recipe with you. My niece was looking for a potato soup recipe. I knew she has my...

Tommy Centola
Oct 22, 20201 min read


Creole Onion Soup
The weather has started to get cool here in Arkansas. Time to dig through my soup recipes. Both recipes are from my first cookbook, You...

Tommy Centola
Oct 19, 20201 min read


Lemon Chicken with Capers and Pecans
This is a version of Chicken Piccata. The addition of pecans gives the version a Louisiana twist. It's a great twist on a classic. 1/4...

Tommy Centola
Oct 15, 20201 min read


Cane Vinegar and Honey Glazed Chicken
Chicken is a versatile protein. I never get tired of it. This week, I want to share a couple of yardbird recipes. This first one uses a...

Tommy Centola
Oct 12, 20201 min read


Seafood Stuffed Potatoes
Remember when there were restaurants that only served stuffed potatoes? Every location had a version of a seafood stuffed potato. In...

Tommy Centola
Oct 8, 20201 min read


Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Last week was two breads. This week, I am sharing two stuffed potato dishes. Today's recipe uses the beloved sweet potato. 3 pounds small...

Tommy Centola
Oct 5, 20201 min read


Corn Bread
Corn bread is a popular side here in Arkansas. The main difference is the sweetness. Here, they serve a non-sweet version, In New...

Tommy Centola
Oct 1, 20201 min read


Butter Rolls
This week, I will be sharing two breads to accompany your meals. With the weather turning cooler, baking becomes a little more enjoyable....

Tommy Centola
Sep 28, 20201 min read
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