Sauces

Tommy Centola

Jun 61 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 301 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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Tommy Centola

Jun 22, 20201 min read

Lemon Sauce from Cannon's Restaurant

Time to reach into my collection for a couple of recipes from Cannon's restaurant. Today's is Lemon Sauce. It was used as an...

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Sun-dried Tomato Remoulade From Stephen & Martin's and Cannon's

Tommy Centola

Jun 11, 20201 min read

Sun-dried Tomato Remoulade From Stephen & Martin's and Cannon's

This is the remoulade sauce that was used at Cannon's Uptown. It was used as a salad dressing and dipping sauce. It's a delicious...

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