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Warm Peach and Bacon Vinagrette
With summer arriving, people are looking for lighter food options. This week, I want to feature a couple of fruit flavored dressings for...

Tommy Centola
16 hours ago1 min read
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Tex-Mex Asian Marinade
Here's a marinade that fuses Tex-Mex and Asian cuisines. 2 tablespoons ground cumin seeds, toasted until fragrant 1 bunch cilantro...

Tommy Centola
5 days ago1 min read
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Louisiana Marinade
With grilling season upon us, I thought I would share a couple of marinades for the season. They are great for Flank Steak 6 cloves...

Tommy Centola
May 51 min read
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Sweet & Sour Celery Seed Dressing
Chef Warren started his career developing salad dressings for Seven Seas. 3 tablespoons Catsup 2 tablespoons White Vinegar 1 tablespoon...

Tommy Centola
Sep 26, 20241 min read
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Russian Dressing
This week, I am sharing a couple of salad dressings from, in my opioion, the greatest chef ever, Warren Leruth. 2/3 cup mayonnaise 1/3...

Tommy Centola
Sep 23, 20241 min read
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Andouille Sausage Arancini
Now that we have the risotto make, lets make it into Arancini. Think of this as the italiam version of Boudin Balls. Canola oil, for...

Tommy Centola
Sep 19, 20241 min read
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Andouille Sausage Risotto
You will need this recipe for Thursday's recipe. Cajun meets Italy. 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup finely diced...

Tommy Centola
Sep 16, 20241 min read
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Pumpkin Spice Beignets
It's almost that time of year when everything will be Pumpkin Spice. Here's a twist on a New Orleans staple. 1/2 cup warm water...

Tommy Centola
Sep 12, 20242 min read
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Pumpkin Cream Filling
Again this week, I am featuring a dessert (or breakfast) that has a recipe inside a recipe. I will start off with the filling for...

Tommy Centola
Sep 9, 20241 min read
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Orange-Basil Granita
Granita is basically flavored ice. It's a very refreshing way to end a meal. 1 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves 2...

Tommy Centola
Sep 5, 20241 min read
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Baked Alaska Mousse Cups
Here we go. No oven necessary. Chocolate Mousse (recipe from last Thursday) Strawberry Mousse (recipe from last Monday) 1 cup sugar 1/2...

Tommy Centola
Sep 2, 20241 min read
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Chocolate Mousse
The great part about this week's recipes it that you can also serve them on their own. Wait until you see how we use them on Monday. 2...

Tommy Centola
Aug 29, 20241 min read
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Strawberry Mousse
I going to share a couple of recipes this week that will be ingredients for next Monday's recipe. Bear with me. 2 tablespoons water 1/2...

Tommy Centola
Aug 26, 20241 min read
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Eggplant Muffuletta
Many people set aside Monday as a vegeterian day. Here's a recipe for those Meatless days. It's a very different twist on a classic New...

Tommy Centola
Aug 22, 20241 min read
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Shrimp and Basil Stir-Fry
I'm always looking for different ways to prepare dishes. Here's a Creole/Cajun twist on a traditional style of Chinese cooking. 1...

Tommy Centola
Aug 19, 20241 min read
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Green Goddess Dressing
Before Chef Warren opened his first restaurant in Sherman Texas, he works in various research kitchens. He developed the Seven Seas line...

Tommy Centola
Aug 15, 20241 min read
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French Dressing Belle Rives
Looking through my cookbooks the other day, I stumbled across LeRuth's Front Door Back Door Cookbook. I found a couple of salad dressings...

Tommy Centola
Aug 12, 20241 min read
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Lemon-Herb-Marinated Flank Steak
Flank steak is a great cut for the grill. Here's a great way to make it shine as your main course. 1 cup olive oil 1/2 cup fressh...

Tommy Centola
Aug 8, 20241 min read
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Vegetable Kabob with Dill Marinade
Let's head back out to the grill this week. Thursday will be hte main course. Today is a side dish. 24 red new potatoes (halved if...

Tommy Centola
Aug 5, 20241 min read
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Cajun Shrimp and Guacamole Tostadas
My wife has been on a tostada kick as of late. Here's a variation of the tostadas that I have been making often lately. 1 pound peeled...

Tommy Centola
Aug 1, 20241 min read
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