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Jenny’s Potato Salad from John Besh
This recipe is from John’s book “Best Big Easy”. Here is the introduction to the recipe. “Sometimes great marriages happen in the...

Tommy Centola
Jul 20, 20171 min read
Andouille Potato Salad
The hot summer months are at it’s midpoint. Many people are having cookouts. Looking over my recipes, I see that I have not featured a...

Tommy Centola
Jul 17, 20172 min read
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...

Tommy Centola
May 4, 20171 min read
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...

Tommy Centola
Apr 17, 20171 min read
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...

Tommy Centola
Mar 16, 20171 min read
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...

Tommy Centola
Mar 13, 20171 min read
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...

Tommy Centola
Jan 9, 20171 min read
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...

Tommy Centola
Nov 14, 20161 min read
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...

Tommy Centola
Nov 11, 20161 min read
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...

Tommy Centola
Nov 7, 20161 min read
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...

Tommy Centola
Oct 10, 20161 min read
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...

Tommy Centola
Sep 23, 20161 min read
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,...

Tommy Centola
Sep 19, 20161 min read
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,...

Tommy Centola
Aug 25, 20161 min read
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...

Tommy Centola
Jul 29, 20161 min read
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....

Tommy Centola
Jul 14, 20161 min read
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...

Tommy Centola
Apr 4, 20161 min read
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...

Tommy Centola
Mar 30, 20161 min read
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...

Tommy Centola
Feb 11, 20161 min read
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...

Tommy Centola
Feb 8, 20161 min read
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