Vic’s Tricks To…Oven-Baked Deviled Eggs

Oven baked deviled eggs are the perfect addition to your next party! If you’re like me, you loveeee a nice spicy tangy deviled egg. Now if you’ve never made them before well you’re in luck because: 1) I’m about to tell you how and 2) they are SO EASY! — First, you’ll need to hard…

Vic’s Tricks To…Healthy Mini Pepper Nachos

Those who know me know I’m all about eating clean and healthy… OK, so maybe not exactly… but I try to be healthy when I can. OK! Jeez. But I gotta say, I have a huge weakness for NACHOS. With chili or spicy ground beef and cheese alllllllll over me…I mean it…I mean what? Anyway,…

Vic’s Tricks To…Gluten Free Pepperoni Pizza Bites

These Gluten Free Pepperoni Pizza Bites are going to transform your appetizer game! We have a couple friends in the group with a few allergies like gluten and nuts. This has forced me to get super creative in some of the snacks I make when we all get together… AND I LOVE IT! Gives me…

Vic’s Tricks To…Breakfast Scrambles

Goooooooood Morning Tricksters!!! By the way, that’s what I’m calling you all now. Tricksters. Vicsters’ Tricksters. Anyway… For this recipe, I thought I’d walk you through a morning in the life of Vic… It takes me about an hour to get to work and I typically get hungry about 1/3 of the way through…so, you…

Vic’s Tricks To…Heavenly Lemon Ricotta Cookies

Those who know me IRL (ya, I blog so…), know that these super soft and delicious Lemon Ricotta Cookies are my go-to for any sort of event. You see, I work in an office. And if there’s one thing people in an office go apeshit over, it’s baked goods. Now don’t get me wrong…I LOVE…

Vic’s Tricks To…Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower Mac n’ Cheese

If there’s one thing I love, it’s a fast and easy dinner. 2nd thing? Mac n’ cheese. 20-something-th thing? Eating healthy. And this meal… HITS ALL THREE, BABY! I came up with this recipe today when I walked into my pantry and saw a tumbleweed pass by. (Humble brag about my big pantry ;)). Went…

Vic’s Tricks To…Chia Seed Pudding

Ask anyone who knows me…I’m suuuper health-conscious… HA HA, ok ok, settle down. I’m kidding. BUT, I am trying to be better (good luck, right). However, there is one thing I will never give up…and that’s dessert. That’s right. Dessert is everything to me.  So, if I’m going to attempt to “be better” – I’m…

Vic’s Tricks To…Sausage, Kale, and Orzo Soup

The high the other day was 1°…… 1 FREAKIN’ °! Now don’t get me wrong, I’ve lived in the northeast for most of my life. But I will NEVER get used to the bitter -25° with wind chill bullcrap we deal with every damn year.  BUT – being the optimist I am (eye roll), I cannot…

Vic’s Tricks To…Quick & Easy Stir Fry

I freakin’ loveeeeeeee stir fry. I’m obsessed with Asian-inspired flavors to begin with, and not to mention, it’s one of the most easy, cheap, and delicious ways to consume a proper serving of protein and veggies. What’s not to love?! For this particular stir fry recipe, I used beef because, let’s be honest… Red Meat…

Vic’s Tricks To…Simplest Sheet Pan Chicken

For those of you who don’t know me or read my posts – I’m known to be a liiiiittle lazy. I, however, prefer to call it efficiency.  And this recipe pays homage to exactly that…. I’m talkin’ 4 ingredients. One tray. No cleanup.  I know what you’re thinking. “Vic – you’re pullin’ my leg again!”…