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Slow Cooker Bananas Foster
Here's a new way to make bread pudding. You can't go wrong with the flavor of Bananas Foster. 8 cups day-old French bread, cubed 1 cup...
Tommy Centola
Feb 131 min read
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Cinnamon-Cream Cheese King Cake
6 ounces cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar 1 egg yolk 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2...
Tommy Centola
Jan 232 min read
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Cream Cheese Frosting
This week, we will use the King Cake dough from Jan 6 to prepare a traditional King Cake. Here's the frosting 4 ounces cream cheese,...
Tommy Centola
Jan 201 min read
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Salted Caramel and Chocolate King Cake
Chocolate and caramel are a great combination. Let's try it with a King Cake. 6 tablespoons butter, softened 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons...
Tommy Centola
Jan 162 min read
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Salted Caramel Sauce
If nectar is not a flavor you care for, don't worry. This week, I will share a different flavor for the King Cake Dough. Here's the sauce...
Tommy Centola
Jan 131 min read
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Nectar Cream King Cake
One of the most New Orleans flavors is Nectar. It was developed locally. Often found as a snowball flavor, it's unique combination of...
Tommy Centola
Jan 92 min read
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King Cake Dough
Happy King's Day! Since I don't live in South Louisiana, I always have to make my own King Cakes. This week, I am sharing a made from...
Tommy Centola
Jan 61 min read
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Candied Citrus
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup water 1/4 cup red currant jelly Supremes of 6 to 8 oranges In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water...
Tommy Centola
Jan 21 min read
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Eggnog Molasses Sandwich Cookies
If you do a cookie exchange for Christmas, here's a different one. I guarantee no one will have this recipe. 3/4 cup butter, softened 1...
Tommy Centola
Nov 28, 20242 min read
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Eggnog Buttercream
I am one that wishes eggnog would be available year round. This week, I will share a cookie recipe split into two different post. 1 cup...
Tommy Centola
Nov 25, 20241 min read
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Butter Pecan Cake
Pecans pop up in numerous desserts around the holidays. Here's a cake that will have every one asking for more. 1 1/4 cup butter,...
Tommy Centola
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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Brown Sugar Frosting
This week, I am sharing a great cake recipe for the holidays. Today is the frosting for the cake 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown...
Tommy Centola
Nov 18, 20241 min read
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Brownies
As you know, I am no baker. Here's a brownie recipe that doesn't use a premade mix 1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup...
Tommy Centola
Oct 24, 20241 min read
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Pumpkin Spice Beignets
It's almost that time of year when everything will be Pumpkin Spice. Here's a twist on a New Orleans staple. 1/2 cup warm water...
Tommy Centola
Sep 12, 20242 min read
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Pumpkin Cream Filling
Again this week, I am featuring a dessert (or breakfast) that has a recipe inside a recipe. I will start off with the filling for...
Tommy Centola
Sep 9, 20241 min read
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Orange-Basil Granita
Granita is basically flavored ice. It's a very refreshing way to end a meal. 1 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves 2...
Tommy Centola
Sep 5, 20241 min read
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Baked Alaska Mousse Cups
Here we go. No oven necessary. Chocolate Mousse (recipe from last Thursday) Strawberry Mousse (recipe from last Monday) 1 cup sugar 1/2...
Tommy Centola
Sep 2, 20241 min read
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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
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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
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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
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