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Pizza - the ultimate indulgence
Where to begin. Pizza has ruled my life. Not really. I grew up with good pizza. I recall my favorite pizza when I was younger than 10,...
tomas2351
Dec 17, 20213 min read


Danish Braid
Oh the holidays. Actually, I love to make this any time of year, but I always make a few Danish braids around the holidays. It is not...
tomas2351
Dec 14, 20214 min read


Focaccia
Before I begin this section, I can’t recommend the book enough. “Bread Alone” Daniel Leader and Judith Blahnik ISBN – 0-688-09261-6 If...
tomas2351
Nov 23, 20213 min read


San Francisco Sour Dough Bread
Before I begin this section, I can’t recommend the book enough. “Bread Alone” Daniel Leader and Judith Blahnik ISBN – 0-688-09261-6 If...
tomas2351
Nov 20, 20213 min read


Caldereta or Kalderetta
You don’t need to be Filipino to make great caldereta. Filipino Goat Stew or Braised Beef in Liver Sauce or neither. This is a fantastic...
tomas2351
Nov 20, 20212 min read


Picadillo
A saucy ground beef stew, or you could call it sweet Spanish chili if you wanted to name it in English. I grew up with this dish, passed...
tomas2351
Nov 20, 20212 min read


Pan Au Levan
Page 205 – My Personal Favorite Pan Au Levan Before I begin this section, I can’t recommend the book enough. “Bread Alone” Daniel Leader...
tomas2351
Nov 7, 20213 min read


Bread Starter
The Chef – (the starting point for pan au levan) Before I begin this section, I can’t recommend the book enough. “Bread Alone” Daniel...
tomas2351
Nov 7, 20212 min read


King Salmon
Over the years, I’ve made many different salmon dishes. I love to prepare it many different ways, including gravlax. This particular...
tomas2351
Oct 27, 20212 min read


Cucumber Tomato Salad
Keeping with my “quick and easy” theme that is dedicated to Lucifer, my son. Lucifer is a drummer / bassist / music producer....
tomas2351
Oct 22, 20211 min read


Chicken Wings
Wings are super easy and super delicious. Just follow these few tips and you can be a wing master. Keeping with my “quick and easy”...
tomas2351
Oct 22, 20212 min read


Goobers - Boiled Peanuts
I remember reading about boiled peanuts in the 90s. There was an article in Food & Wine magazine. I think they were called goobers in...
tomas2351
Oct 13, 20212 min read


BLT – Bacon – Lettuce – Tomato
Keeping with my “quick and easy” theme that is dedicated to Lucifer, my son. Lucifer is a drummer / bassist / music producer....
tomas2351
Sep 29, 20212 min read


Cheeseburgers, Tom’s way
Nothing like a good cheesburger
tomas2351
Sep 24, 20213 min read


Cheese steaks
This mini-series is dedicated to my son Lucifer. Simple and delicious quick meals that can be done in the campus apartment. There are...
tomas2351
Sep 20, 20212 min read


Eggplant Rollatini
Cheesiness is next to godliness. You’re welcome. You don't need to be Italian to make great eggplant rollatini Eggplant was always a...
tomas2351
Sep 17, 20214 min read
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