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Ham and Ricotta Pillows with Brown Butter Sage Sauce
If you think making homemade pasta is too difficult, here's an alternative. You can use wonton wrappers to replace pasta sheets. 15...

Tommy Centola
Apr 172 min read
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Cafe Au Lait Creme Anglaise
This week, I want to share a two part breakfast/dessert dish. Here is the sauce component. 1 1/2 cups strong coffee 3/4 cup heavy cream...

Tommy Centola
Mar 311 min read
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Salted Caramel Sauce
If nectar is not a flavor you care for, don't worry. This week, I will share a different flavor for the King Cake Dough. Here's the sauce...

Tommy Centola
Jan 131 min read
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Salted Bourbon Caramel Sauce
Here's a tasty sauce. There are too many uses to list them all. No need to go Bubba Blue by listing them all. 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping...

Tommy Centola
Dec 26, 20241 min read
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Chardonnay Butter
Time to break out the grill. Here's a great sauce for fish or light meats. 3/4 cup Chardonnay wine 1/3 cup chopped shallots 2 parsley...

Tommy Centola
Jun 6, 20241 min read
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Creole Mustard Sauce
Here's the sauce for topping the Crab Beignets from Monday. It's also great for other fried seafoods. 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour...

Tommy Centola
May 30, 20241 min read
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Pecan Pesto
Pesto sauce is traditionally made with pine nuts. Here's a southern twist on the Italian sauce. 2 cloves garlic 1 1/2 cups loosely packed...

Tommy Centola
Aug 17, 20231 min read
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Lemon Remoulade
Here's a great spread for a seafood poboy. It's also makes a great sauce for crab cakes 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons Creole...

Tommy Centola
Jan 12, 20231 min read
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Buttermilk Herb Dressing
This week, have a couple of recipes that are versatile. They can me used as salad dressings or for sandwiches. 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup...

Tommy Centola
Jan 9, 20231 min read
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Pecan Pesto
Pesto is one of my favorite sauces. The traditional nut used in pesto is pine nuts. Here's a Louisiana twist on this Italian dish 1 1/2...

Tommy Centola
Nov 10, 20221 min read
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Cajun Barbecue Sauce
Here's a barbecue sauce that will put all bottled sauced to shame. You can adjust the seasonings to your liking. It has a perfect balance...

Tommy Centola
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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Cajun Brown Gravy
These days, it's easy to open a jar or bottle for a gravy or sauce. While it's convenient, you lose flavor from store bought products....

Tommy Centola
Sep 12, 20221 min read
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Seafood Cocktail Sauce
When it comes to fried seafood, people either reach for tartar sauce or cocktail sauce. Given the choice, I always reach for cocktail...

Tommy Centola
Aug 25, 20221 min read
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Red Remoulade Sauce
Seafood and dipping sauces go hand in hand. From boiled crawfish to fried shrimp, people are always coming up with different recipes for...

Tommy Centola
Aug 22, 20221 min read
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Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette
This is a great addition to a pasta salad. 1/4 cup Champagne vinegar 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 shallot, minced 1 tablespoon...

Tommy Centola
May 26, 20221 min read
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Sherry-Tarragon Vinaigrette
With the summer heat coming, how about a couple of salad dressings this week? Homemade is so much better than store bought. 1/2 cup...

Tommy Centola
May 23, 20221 min read
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Mustard-Ancho Rub
This grill blend has a little kick to it. I like the combination of the ancho powder and the smoked paprika. This blend is great for...

Tommy Centola
Jul 1, 20211 min read
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Lemon-Basil Rub
Walk down the spice isle in your local supermarket. There you will find many pre-made grill rub and seasoning blends. While I have tried...

Tommy Centola
Jun 28, 20211 min read
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Praline Sauce
This is the praline sauce recipe from LeRuth's restaurant. It was used on top of ice cream with pecans for the praline ice cream. It is a...

Tommy Centola
Sep 24, 20201 min read
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Butterscotch Sauce
This week, I am sharing two dessert sauces. Today's is butterscotch. It is an ingredient in the second recipe this week. What is the...

Tommy Centola
Sep 21, 20201 min read
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