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Pan Sautéed Shrimp
Summertime usually calls for lighter dishes. This one fits the bill. It is also a quick dish to cook. 4 tablespoons Olive Oil 1...

Tommy Centola
May 3, 20191 min read
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Shrimp Fricassee
I know that everyone is still boiling crawfish every chance they get. To get you ready for crawfish season to be over, this week, I will...

Tommy Centola
Apr 29, 20191 min read
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Strawberry Dumplings
Sometimes you want to make a delicious dessert with out a whole lot of work. Here is a quick dessert you can whip up in under 30 minutes....

Tommy Centola
Apr 25, 20191 min read
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Strawberry Bread
It’s that time of year again. Strawberries are in season locally. Time to whip up a couple of recipes for these bright red berries. 2...

Tommy Centola
Apr 22, 20191 min read
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Brewer’s Crabfingers from Abita Brew Pub
One of my wife’s favorite appetizers is Fried Crab Claws. I like them as well, however, I also like them sautéed. I was happy to find...

Tommy Centola
Apr 18, 20191 min read
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Hazed Ribs from Abita Brew Pub
How about a couple of recipes featuring beer? I am featuring two recipes this week from the Abita Brew Pub. Of course, the beers featured...

Tommy Centola
Apr 15, 20191 min read
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“Barbecue” Crawfish
As everyone in Louisiana knows, Barbecue crawfish is not prepared by grilling crawfish. This unique preparation was created in the...

Tommy Centola
Apr 11, 20191 min read
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Creamy Bowtie Crawfish
I wish crawfish were in season year-round. I know that you can buy frozen crawfish tail, which I occasionally do. But the frozen ones...

Tommy Centola
Apr 8, 20191 min read
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Cracklin Cornbread
Cornbread is a staple here in Arkansas. I wonder how the locals would feel about this dish. 1/4 cup Bacon Drippings 1 cup Flour 1 cup...

Tommy Centola
Apr 4, 20191 min read
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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....

Tommy Centola
Apr 1, 20191 min read
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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...

Tommy Centola
Mar 28, 20191 min read
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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...

Tommy Centola
Mar 25, 20191 min read
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Crawfish Enchiladas
There are numerous Mexican restaurants where I live. Unfortunately, none of them have crawfish on their menus. The traditional Mexican...

Tommy Centola
Mar 23, 20191 min read
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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...

Tommy Centola
Mar 18, 20191 min read
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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...

Tommy Centola
Mar 14, 20191 min read
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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...

Tommy Centola
Mar 11, 20191 min read
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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)...

Tommy Centola
Mar 7, 20191 min read
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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...

Tommy Centola
Mar 4, 20191 min read
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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...

Tommy Centola
Feb 28, 20191 min read
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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”...

Tommy Centola
Feb 25, 20191 min read
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