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Tommy Centola
Nov 19, 20233 min read
Exploring Creole-Italian Cuisine
Often I am asked if I’m working on another cookbook. To be honest, I’m always searching and developing new dishes. There are many Creole...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 12, 20233 min read
Recipes to change up a Super Bowl party
The big game is coming up. The Super Bowl is the most watched yearly event. Super Bowl parties come in many sizes. They can be a couple...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 5, 20233 min read
Cook up good, down-home comfort food
It is said that if you don’t like the weather in Arkansas, wait five minutes and it will change. As I type this, the weather is 50...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 29, 20233 min read
Appetizers that work with any sausage, but try Andouille
One day, I’m going to get the nerve to make my own sausage. If I do, I know that I will make some andouille. As you may know, it is the...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 22, 20233 min read
Few different ways to serve redfish
Today, I want to share some recipes for a fish that almost went extinct because of a singular preparation. Blackened redfish is a good...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 15, 20233 min read
Try new variation of King Cake
Yesterday, January 6th, kicked off the Carnival season in New Orleans. Mardi Gras is technically one day. This year it’s February 21st....
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Tommy Centola
Oct 8, 20233 min read
A sweet ending to the year
It’s the last day of 2022. I know everyone will be gathering with family and friends to celebrate. With so many options for today’s...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 1, 20233 min read
Non-alcoholic punches to finish off holidays
As the holidays draw to an end, there are still plenty of parties over the next week or so. I wanted to take a different direction today....
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Tommy Centola
Sep 24, 20232 min read
Share in the work of a great meal
The first known mention of the Feast of the Seven Fishes was in the Philadelphia Inquirer in 1983. I know it wasn’t a tradition at my...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 17, 20233 min read
The continuation of a great food celebration
The tradition of the Feast comes from Southern Italy. The tradition of eating seafood on Christmas Eve comes from the Roman Catholic...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 10, 20233 min read
Presenting Feast of Seven Fishes
A few years ago, I wrote an article on the Feast of the Seven Fishes. It’s an Italian-American Christmas Eve tradition where a meal...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 3, 20233 min read
Delicious uses for leftover turkey
Many people look forward to eating the day after Thanksgiving as much as the day itself. There are so many different ways to use the...
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Tommy Centola
Aug 27, 20233 min read
Something not so traditional for the table
The holiday season is upon us. While there’s always request for traditional dishes, I always like to find something new for the table....
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Tommy Centola
Aug 20, 20233 min read
Other ways to use pecans
Pecans are one of the most Southern ingredients used in cooking. One of the more popular answers to the question of your favorite pie is...
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Tommy Centola
Aug 13, 20233 min read
Drop biscuits need chocolate gravy
On December 3rd, the second World Championship Chocolate Gravy Cook-Off will be held on the courthouse square in Searcy. I have eaten...
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Tommy Centola
Aug 6, 20233 min read
Many ways to prepare chicken wings
One of my favorite things to eat at a football gathering are chicken wings. They are great for tailgates as well as around your...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 30, 20233 min read
Non-gumbo uses for okra
As much as I enjoy cooler weather, I sure do miss the Farmer’s Market being open. Often when I walk past the tables, I get ideas for...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 23, 20233 min read
Try smothered dish recipe
Since the fall season is upon us, more people will be cooking heavier comfort foods. One type of cooking that comes to mind is smothered...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 16, 20233 min read
Sweet apple recipes to try this fall
An apple a day keeps the doctor away is an English proverb. I don’t think they had these recipes in mind. Apples are a great ingredient...
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Tommy Centola
Jul 9, 20233 min read
The art behind deep frying
An Air Fryer is all the rage right now. It allows you to use very little oil to “fry” your food. Truth be told, you can accomplish this...
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