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Tommy Centola
Jan 131 min read
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...
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Tommy Centola
Dec 26, 20241 min read
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...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 6, 20241 min read
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...
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Tommy Centola
May 30, 20241 min read
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...
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Tommy Centola
Aug 17, 20231 min read
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...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 12, 20231 min read
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...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 9, 20231 min read
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...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 10, 20221 min read
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...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 12, 20221 min read
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....
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Tommy Centola
Aug 25, 20221 min read
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...
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Tommy Centola
Aug 22, 20221 min read
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...
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Tommy Centola
May 26, 20221 min read
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...
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Tommy Centola
May 23, 20221 min read
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...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 1, 20211 min read
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...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 28, 20211 min read
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...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 24, 20201 min read
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...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 21, 20201 min read
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...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 10, 20201 min read
Cane Syrup Balsamic Glaze
Balsamic glaze is a reduction of balsamic vinegar and a sweetener. As I always like to use cane syrup wherever I can, I made a batch. I...
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Tommy Centola
Jun 25, 20201 min read
Pesto Sauce from Cannon's Restaurant
This is one of my favorite sauces. You can toss it into spaghetti, top grilled meat, or mix it into reduced heavy cream to make a pesto...
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