Risotto is like jambalaya as there are almost unlimited ingredients you can use in them. This one contains no meat. 6 tablespoons butter...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

I know that leftover crawfish from boils are preferable for recipes. If you have to use frozen tails, make sure they are local products....

Crawfish prices are slowly starting to drop. Here are two more crawfish recipes. 1/4 cup butter 1/2 pound andouille, cut crosswise...

When cooking with wine, don't just grab the lowest price wine you can find. The rule of thumb is is you won't drink it, don't cook with...

As Julia Child once said, "I enjoy cooking with wine, sometimes I even put it in the food I'm cooking." With that in mind, here are two...

I know there are many people who don't like making fresh pasta. Whatever your reason is, here's a homemade ravioli that will change your...

Often my recipes focus on the protein. Thie week, we will be focusing on the sweet potato. It is a great ingredient. 1/2 pound andouille...

Nothing taste better than an oyster, seconds after they have been shucked. For those who like a little accompaniment, here's a little...

Before crawfish season kicks in, how about a couple of oyster recipes to end that season? 2 russet potatoes, peeled and quartered 2 cups...

Banana's are not my favorite. For some reason, I don't care for the flavor. Don't let that stop you from making this recipe. My wife...

As most of you know, I am not big on baking. I will do the occasional dessert and my style of King Cakes in season. My wife received...

Sweet tea is a staple drink in the South. But why just drink it? In this recipe, it's the base for the brine for the chicken. 1 gallon...

This cold weather is for the birds. With that in mind, how about a couple of yardbird recipes? 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs ( about 1...

Often you see chicken and andouille paired together. Here's a twist by switching the andouille for tasso. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1...

As cold as it has been, I know that gumbos have been gracing home kitchens. This week, I am featuring two non-seafood gumbos. 2 1/2...