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Beignets with Cafe Au Lait Creme Anglaise
To make beignets from scratch is a labor of love. Her's a recipe. 3/4 cup lukewarm water (no hotter than 110℉) 1 (1/4-ounce) package...
Tommy Centola
3 days ago2 min read
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Cafe Au Lait Creme Anglaise
This week, I want to share a two part breakfast/dessert dish. Here is the sauce component. 1 1/2 cups strong coffee 3/4 cup heavy cream...
Tommy Centola
6 days ago1 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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Buttermilk Biscuits
I am not a baker. However, there is nothing like freshly made biscuits right out of the oven. 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as...
Tommy Centola
Nov 7, 20241 min read
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Andouille Cream Gravy
Here's another set of recipes to make a completed dish. It's a great way to start your monring. 1/4 cup butter 4 ounces andouille...
Tommy Centola
Nov 4, 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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Banana Nut Bread
Banana's are not my favorite. For some reason, I don't care for the flavor. Don't let that stop you from making this recipe. My wife...
Tommy Centola
Feb 15, 20241 min read
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Blueberry Muffins
As most of you know, I am not big on baking. I will do the occasional dessert and my style of King Cakes in season. My wife received...
Tommy Centola
Feb 12, 20241 min read
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Cane Syrup Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
Here's a great recipe to give cinnamon rolls a South Louisiana twist. While pecans are used throughout the south-east, cane syrup is a...
Tommy Centola
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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Shrimp Omelet
The Shrimp Boats are coming! I miss not being able to drive a few minutes to buy shrimp fresh off of the boat. So as I wish, here's a...
Tommy Centola
Jun 19, 20231 min read
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Sausage Coffee Cake
When I opened the cover of the book, my mom had written down recipes and page numbers. This one was at the top of the list. It's a savory...
Tommy Centola
Jun 1, 20231 min read
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Louisiana Coffee Cake
Looking through my collection of cookbooks, I came across the official cookbook of the Louisiana World's Fair. I thought that this week,...
Tommy Centola
May 29, 20231 min read
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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
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Mardi Gras Pound Cake
Here is a bundt style King Cake. It still has all the flavors of King Cake with a different shape. 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 2 1/2 cups...
Tommy Centola
Jan 5, 20232 min read
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Cinnamon Roll Wreath
Carnival season is upon use. How about 2 variations of a King Cake. Let's start with a bakers dream. 1 cup warm milk (105 to 110℉) 1...
Tommy Centola
Jan 2, 20232 min read
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Crawfish Hash
I always think of hash as a breakfast dish. It is also a great addition to lunch or dinner. Here's a south Louisiana version. 3...
Tommy Centola
Dec 22, 20221 min read
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Stuffed French Toast
Let's focus on the first meal of the day this week. I like French Toast as much as pancakes and waffles. Since it's not my wife's...
Tommy Centola
Dec 19, 20221 min read
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Stuffed French Toast
Pancakes are a big tradition in my family. Every Saturday, my dad would make them for the family. I do love to make French Toast though....
Tommy Centola
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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Blueberry Muffins
They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. While I feel that the most important meals are ones in which the entire...
Tommy Centola
Oct 31, 20221 min read
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