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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Spicy Guacamole
This week, we are going with a little Cajun Mexican Fusion. You will need today's recipe to complete Thursday's dish. 4 ripe avocados,...

Tommy Centola
Jul 29, 20241 min read


Frozen Strawberry Pie
Here's an easy summer dessert. To make it even easier, use a premade graham cracker crust. 3 cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs 3/4...

Tommy Centola
Jul 25, 20241 min read


No Churn Peaches Foster Ice Cream
Need some relief from the heat. Here's a couple of cold desserts to serve. 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup firmy packed dark brown sugr 3/4...

Tommy Centola
Jul 22, 20241 min read


Shrimp Boil Pasta
While crawfish season is over, there's not reason you can't bring those flavors alive in other dishes. Try this Shrimp Boil Pasta recipe...

Tommy Centola
Jul 18, 20241 min read


Shrimp Pasta Primavera
Most everyone has eaten a form of shrimp pasta. Here comes two new ways to prepare this combination. 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and...

Tommy Centola
Jul 15, 20241 min read


Praline Chicken Salad Pitas
The filling is something that you can sperad on regular bread or crackers. The pita makes for a great presentatipn. 1 cup mayonnaise 1...

Tommy Centola
Jul 11, 20241 min read


Shredded Chicken Noodle Bowl
This week, we are headed to the yard for our focus ingredient. Here are a couple of rotisserie chicken recipes that are great for lunch....

Tommy Centola
Jul 8, 20241 min read


Summer Pasta Salad
Everyone has their own version of pasta salad. I have shared a few with you myself. Here's one that doesn't contain any meats. 1/3 cup...

Tommy Centola
Jul 4, 20241 min read


Creole Grilled Corn
With grilling time in full swing, here's a couple of side dishes this week. Let's start with one that is "grilled." 2 ears yellow corn in...

Tommy Centola
Jul 1, 20241 min read


Grasshopper Ice Cream Sandwiches.
The Grasshopper was reported created at Tujague's restaurant in 1918, making it a truly New Orleans classic. Let''s grab the ice cream...

Tommy Centola
Jun 27, 20242 min read


No-Churn Grasshopper Ice Cream
Here's another set of recipes this week, where you need the first one to make the second one. It's all about the Grasshopper. 2 cups cold...

Tommy Centola
Jun 24, 20241 min read


Blueberry Gateau
Today's recipe, along with both of next weeks, will be all about blueberries. Let's start with this blueberry cake 1/2 cup plus 2...

Tommy Centola
Jun 20, 20242 min read


Berries and Cream
For the next two weeks, I will be focusing on fresh berries for dessert ingredients. Today's uses 4 different berries. 1 pound fresh...

Tommy Centola
Jun 17, 20241 min read
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