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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


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


Focus on Thanksgiving Table
I can’t think of any holiday closer related to food than Thanksgiving. Although other holidays feature big family meals, Thanksgiving’s...

Tommy Centola
Aug 25, 20243 min read


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


Holiday salads to try out.
The holidays are upon us. It’s time to start planning your big meals. Over the next two weeks, I want to share some new ideas to bring to...

Tommy Centola
Aug 18, 20243 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


Shrimp, grits with a little flair
Shrimp and Grits is not a traditional Creole or Cajun Dish. It’s origins are from the Low-country of Georgia and the Carolinas. With the...

Tommy Centola
Aug 11, 20243 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


Use all segments of orange
When most people thing of oranges, the first thing they think is juice. There are many ways that you can use the flavor of orange in your...

Tommy Centola
Aug 4, 20243 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


Try the mild flavor of alligator in the kitchen
Alligator season in Arkansas is the last two weekends in September. This year, a record 202 alligators were harvested this year, which...

Tommy Centola
Jul 28, 20243 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


Pumpkins more than decorations
It’s that time of the year for winter squash. One of the most popular squash is the pumpkin. Over the next few months, they will appear...

Tommy Centola
Jul 21, 20243 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
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