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New York City Style Pizza
The dough The sauce The cheese A bit of olive oil and oregano Oh my There is no one single component that makes great pizza and there are...
tomas2351
Oct 45 min read


Tiramisu
I have a love hate relationship with Tiramisu. Love it when they do it right, otherwise…. Makes me laugh when I see, “authentic”...
tomas2351
Dec 28, 20243 min read


Crawfish Pasta (like Park and Orchard)
Park and Orchard originally opened on the corner of Park Avenue and Orchard Street in East Rutherford. I didn’t know about the place...
tomas2351
Sep 4, 20244 min read


Papas Bravas or Patatas Bravas
Spent my birthday in the Ribera del Duero Wine Region. Tasted some amazing wines and had some incredible meals during the whole trip. ...
tomas2351
Aug 27, 20243 min read


Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza
Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza cooked in a Chicago Brick Oven. Since the first time I’ve ever had it, I’ve loved Chicago Deep Dish style....
tomas2351
Apr 14, 20246 min read


Lasagna
Growing up, Lasagna never did anything for me. It was just another variation of pasta with meat and cheese. I am quite certain that the...
tomas2351
Apr 10, 20243 min read


Taiwanese Meat Sauce
Taiwanese Meat Sauce - just like at the Taipei Noodle House - 483 Cedar Ln, Teaneck, NJ 07666 So sad that my favorite Chinese Restaurant...
tomas2351
Mar 5, 20242 min read


Not Bolognese
Not Bolognese Every kid of Italian descent believes that his / her mom makes the best spaghetti sauce. Even though my mom is Cuban,...
tomas2351
Mar 5, 20243 min read


The Best Saltimbocca. Jumps into the mouth better than authentic and traditional
I've had a love affair with Saltimbocca ever since the first time I had it when I was in my twenties. So, my first time having this was...
tomas2351
Nov 2, 20232 min read


Marsala Wine sauce
This is a great versatile sauce. I used it for Chicken Saltimbocca, but you can really use it for any savory dish. It is very similar...
tomas2351
Nov 2, 20232 min read


Eggplant Fritters – like Grand Lux Café
The Grand Lux Café is a sister to the Cheesecake Factory, totally different menu, but a huge menu just like the Cheesecake Factory. As of...
tomas2351
Apr 27, 20233 min read


Basil Oil
Basil oil garnish, a small amount goes a long way. About 6 basil leaves chopped 2 TBS olive oil Mash the basil leaves in a mortar and...
tomas2351
Apr 27, 20231 min read


Béchamel – for croquettes
Used this béchamel specifically for the eggplant fritters, but you can use it for any croquette. Made a small amount on purpose because...
tomas2351
Apr 27, 20231 min read


Naan
To me, the only way to enjoy saag, or butter chicken, or other saucy Indian food, is with naan. I prefer plain naan as to preserve the...
tomas2351
Apr 21, 20232 min read


Butter Chicken – Murgh Makhani
They say, “The first time is the best time”, which may not always be true in all cases, but for butter chicken, Moti’s Butter Chicken...
tomas2351
Apr 13, 20234 min read


Saag Gosht – Saag Lamb – Spinach Lamb Curry
I get to use my tag line again.... You don't need to be Indian, to make great Indian food. I must admit that the very first time I had...
tomas2351
Apr 10, 20233 min read


Braciole Recipe - Italian Meat Rolls
I’m guessing that the traditional braciole is made from beef, but I’m also assuming that you can substitute any mammal. I don’t think...
tomas2351
Jan 21, 20233 min read


Egg Salad Recipe – simple and delicious
Every now and again, I get a request for this. It’s super easy and delicious, and I’m guessing not really bad for you. Fun Fact: The...
tomas2351
Jan 19, 20231 min read


Pan De Sal Recipe (Pandesal)
Right away it seems like a misnomer, pan de sal because there is only 1 teaspoon of salt in the recipe. But, the sal refers to the salt...
tomas2351
Jan 18, 20232 min read


Schnitzel Recipe
So I did not google for schnitzel recipes, I just decided that this is what I wanted to make. Funny, how, I was not far off. Will try...
tomas2351
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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