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Stop searching for dinner ideas and start mastering your kitchen! 🍳 “10 Recipes That Will Change Your Life” is the essential tactical companion to the Savvy Household strategy. Tom the Chef reveals his top 10 “Workhorse Meals”—from authentic Czech Goulash and “Liquid Gold” Garlic Soup to the ultimate Sunday Roast. 🥘 These aren’t just recipes; they are the foundational techniques that save money, reduce waste, and feed your family for days. Cook smarter, not harder!

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Bring the vibrant, comforting flavors of Central Europe to your table! Czech and Slovak Spring and Summer Recipes by Chef Thomas Slepicka is your ultimate guide to celebrating the season with authentic, unforgettable meals. From refreshing salads to savory street food and pillowy desserts, this collection invites you to experience the joy of true, from-scratch cooking.

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Cost: $29

This guide, curated by Chef Tom Slepicka, is your ultimate manual on the traditions and flavors of Central European Easter. It provides a deep dive into the symbolic foods, baking traditions, and rich customs that define the spring awakening in Czech and Slovak homes. Inside, you’ll find cultural context, recipes, and tips on planning your holiday meals to help you celebrate like a pro.

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Cost: $19

Czech and Slovak Cozy Comfort Food by Tom Slepicka is a heartfelt 2026 cookbook celebrating Central European culinary traditions. A professional chef, Slepicka brings his heritage from the Czech Republic to his Iowa home, offering accessible, scratch-made recipes for staples like Beef Goulash, Bread Dumplings, and hole-less Koblihy. This personal collection focuses on the “cozy comfort” of family favorites, bridging the gap between past and present

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10 Ideas for a Savvy Household by Tom Slepicka is a professional guide to mastering kitchen logistics and household finances. Eschewing recipes, it focuses on the “Executive Chef” mindset to transform your kitchen into a high-performance headquarters. Through ten foundational ideas—including 30-day meal planning and strategic bulk buying—Slepicka teaches readers how to eliminate the “convenience tax” and significantly reduce food waste.

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The Best Czech and Slovak Christmas Cookies by Tom Slepicka is a 2025 guide to Central European holiday traditions. Centered on vánoční cukroví, it uses a “maximum flavor, minimal effort” approach. From iconic Vanilla-Walnut Crescents and Linzer Tarts to no-bake pralines and Decorated Gingerbread, Slepicka provides professional techniques for a memorable holiday spread.

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Babička’s Christmas Cooking and Baking Guide by Tom Slepicka is a 2025 roadmap for navigating Central European holiday traditions. The book organizes the season into six phases—from the “Softening Phase” of structural gingerbread to the multi-course “Generous Dinner” on December 24th. Blending historical wisdom with professional efficiency, it features iconic recipes like Vánočka, Kapustnica, and Potato Salad, focusing on creating holiday magic with “minimum stress”

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Cost: $19

Schedule a one-on-one call with Chef Tom to get answers to all your culinary questions, or simply use the time to chat about Czech food, share stories, and discuss Czech heritage.

You will be contacted via email within 3 business days regarding scheduling.

Cost: $120

Ideal for gifts or team building, this private virtual cooking class is fully customizable. Choose the topic, date, time, and duration (up to 3.5 hours at no additional charge) for up to 99 guests and cook live with Chef Tom from your own kitchen. The package includes a detailed proposal, a planning meeting with the chef, a preparation sheet, recipes, live class and a class replay. Participants provide their own ingredients and equipment.

You will be contacted via email within 3 business days regarding scheduling.

Cost: $799

All my recipes are free for everyone, but to develop and document each recipe takes me an average of 50+ hours, and there is much more to do and pay for to keep my brand going. Another big portion of my time and resources goes to working with and financing the CookingHub Foundation. If you like what I do, please consider supporting my activities by buying me a coffee.

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Enjoy a professional, on-demand video course by Chef Tom Slepicka on your own schedule and become a master of chlebíčky (famous Czech open-faced sandwiches) and Czech charcuterie. With six months of access, you can learn at your own pace and at a time that best suits you. This one-of-a-kind course includes hours of video content organized into convenient sections, along with many other supporting materials.

Release & Shipping: August 30th, 2026

Cost: $179

Enjoy an electronic cookbook by Chef Tom Slepicka filled with the ultimate recipes for the warmer months. This guide features everything you need for the perfect cookout, from scratch-made BBQ sauces to refreshing sides and hearty grilled mains. Each recipe is well-written, packed with tips, and illustrated with beautiful photographs.

Release & shipping: August 14th, 2026

Cost: $29