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Not all cane syrups the same
Many people think that molasses and cane syrup are the same thing. Molasses is the by product of sugar refining and cane syrup is...

Tommy Centola
May 31, 20203 min read


Crawfish Pasta
Pasta is a popular way to use leftover crawfish tails. You can always use frozen tails in your recipes. Just make sure they are Louisiana...

Tommy Centola
May 28, 20201 min read


Seafood Jambalaya
The end of crawfish season is upon us. Time for 2 recipes using crawfish tails. 3 cups uncooked Rice 1/4 cup Butter 1/4 cup Olive Oil 1...

Tommy Centola
May 25, 20201 min read


Two Protein dishes shine in kitchen
Every week, I try to put together some recipes with a common theme. Often, the theme comes to me quickly. This week, however, it required...

Tommy Centola
May 24, 20203 min read


Potato Rolls from the Palace Cafe
These rolls are great as a roll for dinner. They also work well for making mini muffulettas. 2 tablespoons Sugar 1 tablespoon Instant Dry...

Tommy Centola
May 21, 20201 min read


Onion Bread from the Palace Cafe Cookbook
With restaurants starting to open in Louisiana and Arkansas, I thought I would share a couple of recipes from one of my favorite New...

Tommy Centola
May 18, 20201 min read


Refreshing Lemon desserts wraps up good meal
Lemons are one of the more popular citrus fruits. It can be used to deodorize, remove grease and disinfect. Of course, lemons are often...

Tommy Centola
May 17, 20203 min read


Blackening Seasoning
Blackening seasoning is often found on fish. However, it also is a great seasoning for beef steaks. I use this seasoning to bronze fish...

Tommy Centola
May 14, 20201 min read


Creole Shake Seasoning Blend
A subscriber to my website, Frank Speyerer, shared with me a couple eo this family recipes. One on them was a spice blend that is close...

Tommy Centola
May 11, 20201 min read


Many kinds of potatoes
A couple months ago, I shared recipes using potatoes. Looking back at those recipes, I noticed that I did not talk about the different...

Tommy Centola
May 10, 20203 min read


Goulash from The Thomas Kinkade Cookbook
Thomas Kinkade had a contest to include three recipes from collectors in the cookbook. I was told that originally two of my recipes we...

Tommy Centola
May 7, 20201 min read


Beef Stroganoff from the Thomas Kinkade Cookbook
I have been working hard on photos for the upcoming cookbook. This week, I am featuring 2 beef recipes from the first cookbook I have a...

Tommy Centola
May 4, 20201 min read


Tailgate Season upon us all
Football season is upon us, so is Tailgating season. On Saturdays and Sundays throughout America, millions will be starting their sports...

Tommy Centola
May 2, 20203 min read


Old Style Broiled Chicken from the New Orleans Cookbook
Here is a basic broiled chicken. It is a simple dish that is unusually seasoned. Be sure to save the pan drippings to serve over each...

Tommy Centola
Apr 30, 20201 min read


Chicken Maquechoux from the New Orleans Cookbook
This week, I am reaching into the New Orleans Cookbook, written by Richard and Rima Collin. Richard was the original New Orleans...

Tommy Centola
Apr 27, 20201 min read


Versatile Ground Beef
Ground beef, like chicken, is a versatile protein. It does, in my opinion, get a bad reputation of being a cheap meat. It is on the low...

Tommy Centola
Apr 26, 20203 min read


Crabmeat and Potato Patties from Uglesich's
This next recipes a take on codfish balls. Ms. Gail Uglesich did not like the smell of codfish. She substituted crabmeat and this dish...

Tommy Centola
Apr 23, 20201 min read


VooDoo Shrimp from Uglesich's
Trying to keep myself busy in these times of social distancing, I turn my attention to my cookbook collection. This week, I am sharing...

Tommy Centola
Apr 20, 20201 min read


Try something new in the kitchen
Blackened Redfish is a dish that swept the country in the early 1980’s. It became the signature dish at Chef Paul Prudhomme’s French...

Tommy Centola
Apr 19, 20203 min read


Shrimp and Sausage Macque Choux
This recipe is courtesy of Louisiana's United Houma Nation.This is a state recognized tribe of approximately 17,000 in southeastern...

Tommy Centola
Apr 16, 20201 min read
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