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Tommy Centola
Apr 1, 20191 min read
Cracklin Omelet
Back from New Orleans after Hogs for the Cause. This week, two recipes featuring a snack not thought of as an ingredient, Cracklins....
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Tommy Centola
Mar 28, 20191 min read
How to pickle Pork
One of the biggest culture shocks from moving to Arkansas was the realization that there was nowhere I could by pickled pork. This...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 25, 20191 min read
Bourbon Marinated Roast Pork Tenderloin
This week is Hogs for the Cause. I will again be traveling to New Orleans to assist Rugaroux Q at booth B23. Stop by and see us. This...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 23, 20191 min read
Crawfish Enchiladas
There are numerous Mexican restaurants where I live. Unfortunately, none of them have crawfish on their menus. The traditional Mexican...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 18, 20191 min read
Crawfish Pizza
It’s that time of the year. While crawfish are available frozen year-round, there is nothing like a dish made with just boiled crawfish...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 14, 20191 min read
Avocado Oliva from LeRuth’s 20th Anniversary Cookbook
Here is my 800th posted recipe. I am using a recipe from the 20th Anniversary cookbook that features two ingredients that Chef Warren was...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 11, 20191 min read
Crabmeat Sansbois from LeRuth’s 20th Anniversary Cookbook
On Thursday this week, I will post my 800th recipe. Trying to think of recipes to showcase the week, I turned to my first place of...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 7, 20191 min read
Garlic Grilled Shrimp
Hopefully the last cold spell has left us. Time to crank up the grills with this shrimp entree. 2 pounds Louisiana Shrimp (21-25 count)...
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Tommy Centola
Mar 4, 20191 min read
Panzanella
With Tuesday being Mardi Gras, I thought I would share a couple of dishes that are meatless in preparation for Lent. The first is a bread...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 28, 20191 min read
Austin Leslie’s Shrimp Creole
Here is another classic dish from The Godfather of Fried Chicken, Austin Leslie. 1/4 cup Bacon Drippings or Oil 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 25, 20191 min read
Austin Leslie’s Black-Eyed Pea and Okra Soup
Since February is Black History month, I thought I would feature two recipes from one of the most well known creator of “Creole Soul”...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 21, 20192 min read
Louisiana Chicken and Dumplings
Here is the recipe for an iconic southern dish with a Louisiana twist, Chicken and Dumplings. See my previous post for the Dumpling...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 18, 20191 min read
Dumplings
This week, I am sharing with you a Louisiana version of the southern classic, Chicken and Dumplings. These recipes are based on chef Paul...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 14, 20192 min read
Cajun Shrimp and Veggie Primavera from Frank Davis
Most Primavera’s you find these days are served over pasta. Of course, Frank often bucked conventionalism. This dish is served over rice....
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Tommy Centola
Feb 11, 20191 min read
Frank’s Grill-Pan Curried Shrimp from Frank Davis
Last week, I featured Marcelle Bienvenu. The week, I am featuring 2 shrimp dishes from Frank Davis. The Sauce 1 cup plain low fat Yogurt...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 7, 20191 min read
Italian Cheese Bread by Marcelle Bienvenu
Here is an excellent bread to serve with any meal. Don’t confuse it with Garlic Bread. There are more flavors here than just a hint of...
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Tommy Centola
Feb 4, 20191 min read
Marinated Mixed Vegetables from Marcelle Bienvenu
This week, I am sharing 2 recipes for the queen of Cajun cooking, Marcelle Bienvenu. Both of these side dishes are great accompaniments...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 31, 20191 min read
Fried Potato-Crusted Oysters
I find that using potato flakes to coat the oysters adds another layer of texture and flavor to regular fried oysters. You can use...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 28, 20191 min read
Vegetable and Oyster Kabobs
We are right in the middle of oyster season. I can never get enough of them and am always looking for new ways to cook them. This week, I...
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Tommy Centola
Jan 24, 20191 min read
Mardi Gras Pasta Salad
Here is a meatless pasta salad that goes great with anything. It is a great accompaniment to a PoBoy sandwich. 1 pounds Fusilli Pasta 1/2...
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