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Tommy Centola

May 4, 20171 min

Creole Succotash

This is a great addition to any meal. 1 tablespoon Canola Oil 1 small Onion, minced 1 clove Garlic, minced 4 ears corn, kernels cut off...

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Tommy Centola

Apr 17, 20171 min

Crawfish Mac and Cheese

Having a crawfish boil can sometimes lead to leftover crawfish tails. Since Easter is probably the most common day for people to have a...

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Tommy Centola

Mar 16, 20171 min

Oven Roasted Potatoes

Here is a side dish that I cook often. It brings back many childhood memories as my mom made them often too. 4 potatoes. peeled and cut...

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Tommy Centola

Mar 13, 20171 min

Orange Vodka Glazed Carrots

Since I will be out and about in New Orleans this week, I will feature two side dishes that are a great addition to any meal. The first...

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Tommy Centola

Jan 9, 20171 min

Skillet Crawfish Cornbread

Most kitchens in the south contain at least one Cast Iron Skillet. Many people only cook with Cast Iron. This week I will feature a...

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Tommy Centola

Nov 14, 20161 min

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Here is another different side for Thanksgiving. You can also call these Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes. 3 pounds small to medium Sweet...

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Tommy Centola

Nov 11, 20161 min

Rum-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes are a holiday staple on my family’s dinner table. Here is a new twist on the sweet potato. 3 pounds Sweet Potatoes, washed...

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Tommy Centola

Nov 7, 20161 min

Mirlitons au Gratin

Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away. This week, I will feature two non traditional side dishes for the big turkey day. The first is...

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Tommy Centola

Oct 10, 20161 min

Sweet Potato Biscuits

Sweet potatoes are an ingredient that is native to Louisiana. You can use them many different ways. This week, I will post two great...

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Tommy Centola

Sep 23, 20161 min

Fried Parsley

Here is a great accompaniment to any entree. The first time I tasted fried parsley was at LeRuth’s restaurant. The parsley just melts in...

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Tommy Centola

Sep 19, 20161 min

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Here is a dish that I make often. It is one of my wife’s favorites. It goes great with almost anything. 2 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes,...

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Tommy Centola

Aug 25, 20161 min

Scalloped Potatoes with Sweet Marjoram

Here is a great side dish. Marjoram is not a herb that is often used. It taste like oregano, just not as strong. 4 large baking Potatoes,...

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Tommy Centola

Jul 29, 20161 min

Cajun Coush-Coush

Coush-Coush is a thick breakfast cereal made from cornmeal. It is the Cajuns version of Cream of Wheat. It is hearty and delicious...

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Tommy Centola

Jul 14, 20161 min

Shrimp Stuffed Potatoes

Here is a great side dish that adds to any meal. I took advantage of some small cooked shrimp and made a twice baked potato with them....

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Tommy Centola

Apr 4, 20161 min

Crab & Sausage Fried Rice from Besh Big Easy

I love when I get to talk to a new acquaintance about cooking. My wife just had hip replacement surgery and had a nurse from Home Health...

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Tommy Centola

Mar 30, 20161 min

Sweet Corn Macque Choux from Besh Big Easy

Here is another one from Besh Big Easy. Macque Choux is a classic Cajun dish of corn stewed in cream. It has roots in Native America with...

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Tommy Centola

Feb 11, 20161 min

Candied Mirlitons

Here is another vegetable dish. Mirlitons are also known as Chayote pears. This is a great way to include mirlitons in your meal plan. 3...

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Tommy Centola

Feb 8, 20161 min

Creole Ratatouille

Wednesday, Feb. 10 is Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent. So, I thought I would post a couple of Vegetable dishes. This dish can be used...

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Tommy Centola

Dec 28, 20151 min

Creole Cabbage

One of the traditional dishes cooked for New Year’s day is cabbage. It is said that if you eat cabbage on New Year’s day, you will have...

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Tommy Centola

Dec 10, 20152 min

White Beans

Everyone knows about the tradition of Red Beans on Mondays in New Orleans. Some people think that red beans are the second best bean in...

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