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Grilled Redfish with Rosemary Lemon Sauce
Fall is in the air. Before it starts getting too cold to grill outside, I will feature two recipes for the grill. The first dish is a...

Tommy Centola
Oct 3, 20161 min read
Coffee-Crusted Pork Loin
Coffee has become a great ingredient in food preparation. It imparts a great flavor on meats. It is especially great on pork, which is a...

Tommy Centola
Sep 30, 20162 min read
Grilled Chicken Creole
Here is a twist on a classic New Orleans dish. Grilling the chicken and the bell pepper give this dish a different flavor from the...

Tommy Centola
Sep 28, 20161 min read
Broiled Oysters
We are now in the last week of September. Oysters are starting to get better the further we get into the months with R in them. Here is a...

Tommy Centola
Sep 26, 20161 min read
Fried Parsley
Here is a great accompaniment to any entree. The first time I tasted fried parsley was at LeRuth’s restaurant. The parsley just melts in...

Tommy Centola
Sep 23, 20161 min read
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Here is a dish that I make often. It is one of my wife’s favorites. It goes great with almost anything. 2 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes,...

Tommy Centola
Sep 19, 20161 min read
Blackberry Shortcake with Mascarpone
Blackberries hold a special place in my heart. My grandmother, Ole Dellucky, had a blackberry tree growing in her yard. Often, we would...

Tommy Centola
Sep 15, 20161 min read
Coffee & Chicory Creme Brulee
I enjoy making creme brulee. It is a very elegant dessert that is not really hard to make. However, your guest think that you are a rock...

Tommy Centola
Sep 12, 20161 min read
Blackened Chicken Bonne Femme
Here is a twist on an old time New Orleans Dish, Chicken Bonne Femme. This dish, which translates to Good Woman, or Good Wife, is usually...

Tommy Centola
Sep 8, 20161 min read


Hope’s Oysters
Hope is my 2 year old Standard Poodle. No, she does not eat oysters. I have named dished after my other dogs. So, here is hers. It is a...

Tommy Centola
Sep 5, 20161 min read
Shrimp with Garlic and Rosemary
Summer time is a great time of the year for Fresh Herbs. I thought that this week I would post two recipes that make use of fresh herbs....

Tommy Centola
Aug 29, 20161 min read
Scalloped Potatoes with Sweet Marjoram
Here is a great side dish. Marjoram is not a herb that is often used. It taste like oregano, just not as strong. 4 large baking Potatoes,...

Tommy Centola
Aug 25, 20161 min read
Shrimp & Rice Salad
This salad is great when it is stuffed in a hollowed out tomato for a cool summer lunch. It is also great with crackers. 1 pound Shrimp...

Tommy Centola
Aug 25, 20161 min read
Crabmeat Salad
It has been a very hot summer. I thought I would share with you some easy salads that can be served at BBQs, Boils and other outdoor...

Tommy Centola
Aug 22, 20161 min read
Brennan’s Irish Coffee
This drink is a very popular after dinner drink. It goes great with dessert. 1 1/2 ounces Irish Whiskey 2 Sugar Cubes 3/4 cup fresh Black...

Tommy Centola
Aug 18, 20161 min read
Nutty Irishman from Brennan’s
In honor of the passing of Ted Brennan, this week I will post two Irish Drinks from the Old Brennan’s. Tom Fitzmorris wrote about being...

Tommy Centola
Aug 15, 20161 min read
Brennan’s Lemon Curd Tartelette
Here is another recipe from the Breakfast at Brennan’s cookbook. I hope that this dish makes it to the menu of Ted Brennan’s Decatur. 1/4...

Tommy Centola
Aug 11, 20161 min read
Chilled Salmon Bisque from the old Brennan’s
Ted Brennan, son of founder Owen Brennan Sr., passed away on August 3rd. He spent 40 years as a proprietor of Brennan’s restaurant....

Tommy Centola
Aug 8, 20162 min read
Praline Crepes
Here is a great recipe that elevates the praline. If you love the flavor of pralines, this is a perfect dessert to serve for a special...

Tommy Centola
Aug 4, 20162 min read
Cream Anglaise
This is a dessert sauce that is very versatile. This particular recipe contains Bourbon. You can easily change the flavor by adding a...

Tommy Centola
Aug 1, 20161 min read
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