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Cassoulet
Here is a traditional French dish. To add a New Orleans flare, I am using Italian sausage as the meat component. 4-16 ounce cans white...
Tommy Centola
19 hours ago1 min read
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Rise above mediocre hamburger
Hamburgers are not thought of as anything other than ordinary. I think that’s because you can find them anywhere at many “quick service”...
Tommy Centola
2 days ago3 min read
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Creole Pot Roast Piquant
Lately, I have been cooking my roast in a slow cooker. Here's a more traditional recipe for in the oven 1/4 cup potato starch 2 teaspoons...
Tommy Centola
5 days ago1 min read
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Cajun Shepard's Pie
Happy St. Patrick's day. New Orleans has a large Irish contingent. I thought I would share an Irish dish with a Cajun twist. 1 pound...
Tommy Centola
Mar 172 min read
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Main dishes for grilling at get together
The summer months are upon us. This is the time when many break out the grill. It’s good to start grilling before it really starts to get...
Tommy Centola
Mar 163 min read
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Crawfish Taco Filling
Fish Tacos are all the rage in California. Why use fish when you can use the local state crustation? 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 yellow...
Tommy Centola
Mar 131 min read
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Hot Crawfish & Bacon Spinach Salad
Since fresh crawfish are only availble for a few months, we may as well explore as many recipes as possible. 1 pound package crawfish...
Tommy Centola
Mar 101 min read
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Fresh ideas for gathering
This time of year starts to bring gatherings of people to celebrate. Most often, these celebrations involve food. Over the next two...
Tommy Centola
Mar 93 min read
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Crawfish Fritters
Here's what I call Cajun Arancini. These fritters will quickly disappear from your table. 2 cups cooked rice 1 bunch green onions, finely...
Tommy Centola
Mar 61 min read
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Crawfish Frittata
Crawfish season is in full swing. If, and that's a big if, you have crawfish leftover from your boil, this week I am sharing a couple of...
Tommy Centola
Mar 32 min read
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Jambalaya easy, economical dish
Of all the traditional New Orleans dishes, jambalaya is one of the easiest to cook. It is one pot cooking at its best. It is also a very...
Tommy Centola
Mar 23 min read
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Chicken, Pork and Andouille Jambalaya
Jambalaya is my favorite comfort food. This makes it a perfect meal for after a day of parades. 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or canola...
Tommy Centola
Feb 272 min read
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Green Goddess Louisiana Crab Dip
With Mardi Gras next week, this week I'm sharing a couple of recipes for the big day. 1 pound fresh Louisiana lump crabmeat 1 lemon 2...
Tommy Centola
Feb 241 min read
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A big difference with Creole tomatoes
In my opinion, Creole tomatoes are the best type of tomato that you can find. What you may ask is a Creole tomato? It is not a variety. A...
Tommy Centola
Feb 233 min read
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Frank Brigtsen's SOS Grilled Oysters
Here's Frank's take on Char-Grilled Oysters. 1 quart oysters, in liquor (36 oysters needed) 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened 2 cloves...
Tommy Centola
Feb 201 min read
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Frank Brigtsen's SOS Barbecue Shrimp
Oyster shells are impossible to find in Arkansas. Luckly, there are SOS oyster shells. These stainless steel, reuseable shells are...
Tommy Centola
Feb 171 min read
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A time to honor mothers
With Mother’s Day a few days away, I want to take this time to honor the other mother in my life, Peggy’s mom Lorraine Anderson. She...
Tommy Centola
Feb 163 min read
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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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Slow Cooker Macque Choux
Let's continue with a few more crockpot recipes. Here's a Cajun classic side side. 1 pound frozen white shoe-peg corn 1 1/2 pounds...
Tommy Centola
Feb 101 min read
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Classic dishes from Oak Alley
One of the most photographed buildings in Louisiana is Oak Alley. With its quarter mile stretch of oak trees, this plantation on River...
Tommy Centola
Feb 93 min read
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