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Spring Succotash
Main dishes do not make a meal. You need the side dishes to make things complete. Here are a couple to add to your next meal. 2 cups...

Tommy Centola
May 20, 20241 min read
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Hot Honey Butter Roasted Chicken
This recipe is before the current craze of Hot Honey that can be bought in the grocery stores. I would follow this recipe to ensure the...

Tommy Centola
May 16, 20241 min read
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Chicken Sauce Piquante
Chicken is something that I could eat every day. There's so many different ways to cook it. How about two new ons this week? 1 cup...

Tommy Centola
May 13, 20242 min read
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Creole Tomato and Crab Linguine
I love pasta. Here is a lightly sauced Linguine, showcasing Creole tomatoes and Crabmeat. 8 ounces dry linguine 1/4 cup butter 2...

Tommy Centola
May 9, 20241 min read
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Creole Tomato Pie
It's that time of year again when Creole tomatoes are starting to show up. I want to share with you a couple of new recipes for these...

Tommy Centola
May 6, 20242 min read
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Crawfish Meatballs and Spaghetti
If you're looking to cut down on red meat, here's a great Italian dish using crawfish. It's a good thing you can find crawfish tails...

Tommy Centola
May 2, 20242 min read
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Crawfish Pasta Salad
Before the season ends, I thought I would share two more crawfish. This first one is great for a backyard cookout. 1 large red onion 1...

Tommy Centola
Apr 29, 20241 min read
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Oak Alley Shrimp Creole
Every one has the favorite Shrimp Creole recipe. Here's the one form Oak Alley. 2 pounds headless jumbo shrimp 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/2...

Tommy Centola
Apr 25, 20242 min read
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Oak Alley Garlic Sautéed Shrimp
This week, we are taking a trip up the river to the most photographed plantation, Oak Alley. I will be sharing two of their shrimp...

Tommy Centola
Apr 22, 20241 min read
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Lamb Flatbread
I have yet to meet someone who doesn't like pizza. Here's a different spin on the Italian classic. Per Serving: 1 taco-sized flour...

Tommy Centola
Apr 18, 20241 min read
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Lamb Ragu
A few weeks back, I posted a recipe Slow-Braised Leg of Lamb. This week, I want to share with you two recipes to use the leftover meat. 1...

Tommy Centola
Apr 15, 20241 min read
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Bon Ton Jambalaya
Here is the quickly made jambalaya from the closed restaurant. I'm hoping this recipe makes it back when the new owners reopen. 12...

Tommy Centola
Apr 11, 20241 min read
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Ralph Brennan's Creole Jambalaya
This week, I'm sharing a couple of jambalaya recipes from some Big names in New Orleans restaurants. Let's start off with Ralph Brennan....

Tommy Centola
Apr 8, 20242 min read
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Spring Risotto
Risotto is like jambalaya as there are almost unlimited ingredients you can use in them. This one contains no meat. 6 tablespoons butter...

Tommy Centola
Apr 4, 20241 min read
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Citrus-Braised Turnips
With a name like Centola, you know I have Italian blood running through me. This week, here are a couple of Italian inspired side dishes....

Tommy Centola
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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Slow-Braised Leg of Lamb
I wish my wife liked lamb. My grandmother would always invite me over when she cooked lamb. Here's another version. 1 6 to 8-pound leg of...

Tommy Centola
Mar 28, 20242 min read
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Glazed Ham
With Easter upon us, I thought I would share two new ways to cook your main dish. Let's start with a ham. 1 12 to 15-pound bone-in...

Tommy Centola
Mar 25, 20242 min read
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Shrimp, Artichoke, and Barley Salad
Here's a salad that I know my mom would have enjoyed. She love shrimp and artichoke. 1 cup lemon juice, divided 1/2 cup diced yellow bell...

Tommy Centola
Mar 21, 20242 min read
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Braised Artichokes
Artichokes were a favorite of my mom's. With this weeks post falling on a sister's and brother's birthdays, I figured I would keep this...

Tommy Centola
Mar 18, 20241 min read
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Crawfish and Rice Stuffed Peppers
I know that leftover crawfish from boils are preferable for recipes. If you have to use frozen tails, make sure they are local products....

Tommy Centola
Mar 14, 20241 min read
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