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Osso Buco
Osso Buco is translated Bone with a hole, referring to the marrow in the bone. This is the ultimate roasted veal dish. There are two...

Tommy Centola
Jul 26, 20121 min read


Chicken and Pork Chop Marinade
This is the marinade that was used at Cannon’s restaurant. It is a great marinade for white meat that is to be grilled. You want to...

Tommy Centola
Jul 23, 20121 min read


Grilled Redfish on the Half Shell
We are in the middle of summer. When I think of summer, I think of the grill or BBQ. A perfect dish for the grill is Redfish on the Half...

Tommy Centola
Jul 19, 20121 min read


Indoor Baby Back Ribs
One of the more popular items on Cannon’s menu was their Baby Back Ribs. They were tender andhad a great smoke flavor. But Cannon’s did...

Tommy Centola
Jul 16, 20121 min read


Crabmeat St. Francis from LeRuth’s restaurant
Tuesday, I posted what I thought would be the best all crab seven course dinner from New Orleans restaurants. When I finished that list,...

Tommy Centola
Jul 12, 20122 min read


LeRuth’s Back of the House Fried Chicken
July 6th was National Fried Chicken Day. Since I have already posted my take on Popeye’s Fried Chicken, here is a recipe from my first...

Tommy Centola
Jul 9, 20121 min read


Doberge cake
Doberge cake is a layered dessert originating in New Orleans. Still popular in the area, the cake is made of multiple thin layers of cake...

Tommy Centola
Jul 5, 20122 min read


Muffuletta Salad
This is a lighter way to enjoy a Muffuletta. By taking the insides of a Muffuletta and putting them on a bed of lettuce, you have made...

Tommy Centola
Jul 2, 20121 min read


Lemon Gelato
It must be all this heat that has me thinking of cold desserts. Lemon is my favorite cold flavor. Gelato comes from the Italian word...

Tommy Centola
Jun 28, 20121 min read


Watermelon Sorbet
Here in Searcy Arkansas, the temperature is 105 degrees. It is so hot that the only things you want to eat are cold items. So, here is a...

Tommy Centola
Jun 25, 20121 min read


Sweet Potato Pecan Pie
Sweet Potato and Pecan pies are the two most popular pies in the south. People only wanting one piece of pie have a hard time chosing...

Tommy Centola
Jun 21, 20121 min read


Mile High Ice Cream Pie
This was the signature dessert of the now closed Caribbean Room of the Pontchartrain Hotel. As the name suggest, this dessert was meant...

Tommy Centola
Jun 14, 20121 min read


Stuffed Shrimp
Your first thought when you see Stuffed Shrimp, is how do they get the stuffing into the shrimp? Well, you don’t. The stuffing is...

Tommy Centola
Jun 11, 20122 min read


Eggs Sardou
This egg dish was created at Antoine’s restaurant in the French Quarter. It was named for Victorien Sardou, a famous French dramatist of...

Tommy Centola
Jun 7, 20121 min read


Natchitoches Meat Pies
The Natchitoches meat pie is Louisiana’s answer to the Central American Empanadas. Natchitoches is located in the North Central part of...

Tommy Centola
Jun 4, 20121 min read


Grillades and Grits
This dish can be found on New Orleans menus for brunch and dinner. Grillades can be made with either veal or beef. It is not known when...

Tommy Centola
May 31, 20121 min read


Hawaiian Marinade
Today is Memorial day. It is the day we remember all branches of our military who served so we can live in the great country that we live...

Tommy Centola
May 28, 20121 min read
Boudin Stuffed Pork Chops
While grocery shopping one day, I found some double-cut pork chops that I thought would be great for stuffing. I then started asking...

Tommy Centola
May 24, 20121 min read


Maquechou
Maquechou is a Cajun side dish with corn as the star. Corn was readily available to the Cajuns. It is a dish that varies depending on who...

Tommy Centola
May 21, 20121 min read


Veal Piccata
Piccata in Italian means to be pounded flat. This is a quick and elegant dish. The key to the dish is making sure the stock or broth is...

Tommy Centola
May 17, 20121 min read
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