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Grits work for more than breakfast
Grits are a staple on a Southern breakfast table. No matter where or when we eat a breakfast meal, my wife will insist that it includes...

Tommy Centola
May 7, 20233 min read


Grilled Shrimp Scampi
Scampi is one of my favorite ways to cook shrimp. Here's a great recipe of your next cookout. This recipe is per serving. 1 tablespoon...

Tommy Centola
May 4, 20231 min read


Poached (Boiled) Shrimp
I know crawfish is the start at this time of year. However, I love to eat shrimp for a change of pace. How about 2 shrimp recipes this...

Tommy Centola
May 1, 20231 min read


Don't underestimate the versitility of pork
When you think of the most versatile meat, chicken is usually the first one that comes to mind. I’m one that could eat chicken every day....

Tommy Centola
Apr 30, 20233 min read


Monte Critso
Here's the only thing I would eat at Bennigan's. I'm not sure when was the first time I ate it, but I was hooked from the start. For each...

Tommy Centola
Apr 27, 20231 min read


Croque-Madame
Every now and then, a good sandwich hits the spot. Of course I'm not talking about one you put together in a minute. This week, I want to...

Tommy Centola
Apr 24, 20231 min read


Spotlighting useful kitchen staple garlic
When asked what ingredient I can’t live without, my answer is easy, garlic. I’m one of those who thinks there is no such thing as too...

Tommy Centola
Apr 23, 20233 min read


Brown Seafood Broth
Now to answer the question, why this recipe second. Since many of the ingredients are discards from the main recipe, I felt it was easier...

Tommy Centola
Apr 20, 20232 min read


Creole Bouillabaisse
This week, you will have to make the second recipe to be used in the first. You may ask why not the other way around. I'll tell you...

Tommy Centola
Apr 17, 20232 min read


Potato salad always works
The biggest holiday of the summer is here, July 4th. Plenty of people will have cookouts at home and picnics at the park. I started...

Tommy Centola
Apr 16, 20233 min read


Key Lime Meltaway Cookies
These cookies are a great accompaniment to the Key Lime Sorbet. The also are great on their own. Either way, they will take you away to...

Tommy Centola
Apr 13, 20231 min read


Key Lime Sorbet
Time to head to the Florida Keys. The most popular dish to come from those islands is the Key Lime Pie. This week, lets make some Key...

Tommy Centola
Apr 10, 20231 min read


New ideas for summer entertaining
With summer entertaining kicking into high gear, everyone is looking for some new ideas to serve their guest. I always like to have a few...

Tommy Centola
Apr 9, 20233 min read


Brabant Potatoes from Paul Prudhomme
Here is a great variation on a French fry. These cubes of potatoes make a great looking presentation n the plate. Of course, they taste...

Tommy Centola
Apr 6, 20231 min read


Candied Sweet Potatoes from Paul Prudhomme
I thought I would dust off my cookbooks and share a couple of recipes from the master of Cajun Cooking Paul Prudhomme. They are both...

Tommy Centola
Apr 3, 20231 min read


Try chilled desserts during hot summer
A day without dessert is like a day without sunshine. Sometimes desserts call for warm bread pudding or a hot piece of apple pie. During...

Tommy Centola
Apr 2, 20233 min read


Creamy Crawfish Rice Casserole
There is a lost art in making a casserole. I know it's not something I often think of. It's a great way to cook for a gathering. 1/4 cup...

Tommy Centola
Mar 30, 20231 min read


Crawfish Quiche
Just back from a quick trip to New Orleans. I had so great boiled crawfish. I can only imagine how good those tails would be in this...

Tommy Centola
Mar 27, 20231 min read


Make light salad for dinner
Now that we have made our homemade salad dressings, we need some good salads to put them on. It’s summertime and everyone is looking for...

Tommy Centola
Mar 26, 20233 min read


Bayou Bloody Mary
Here's a Bloody Mary straight from the swamps. The use of pickled okra as a garnish is not new. adding the brine to the drink is. Smoked...

Tommy Centola
Mar 23, 20231 min read
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