Ok ok ok, I know I say this a lot….but this may be the easiest dinner of all time… So, first, let’s cover your classic roast basics, shall we? First – let’s try an anatomy lesson on our dear friend the cow: Roasts are typically cut from the steer’s chuck, ribs or loin, the round,…
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Vic’s Tricks To…Foil Packet Chicken
WINNER WINNER EASY CHICKEN DINNER! If you haven’t picked up on it yet, I’m a tad lazy. I like to see it as working smarter, not harder. Part of my mission in creating Vic’s Tricks To… was to make simple, easy meals that anyone can make after a long day of work (or play)….
Vic’s Tricks To…The Easiest Blueberry Crumb Bars
It’s Memorial Day Weekend folks! And I spent the last two days in and out of Home Depot and covered in paint as my mother and I redid the living room. Happy Belated Mother’s Day to you, Ellen… I’m tired and since we already know how lazy I am (see: this entire blog), I present to…
Vic’s Tricks To…General Tso’s Cauliflower
BEEP BEEP. Easy healthy dinner alert! Summer is right around the corner… And that means beaches and bikinis. That also means I need to stop my current diet of exclusively pizza, chicken fingers, and cookies. OK. Maybe I’ll keep the cookies… So I’ve been trying to find interesting twists on healthy foods. See: cauliflower rice…
Vic’s Tricks To…The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Guys…I think I did it… I think I cracked the code to the ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE! Okay okay. I know. Everyone has their own idea of what the best chocolate chip cookie really looks like. Mine is a crispy-on-the-outside-but-chewy-on-the-inside-chocolate-y-AF cookie. And that’s exactly what I made today. I’m a perfectionist–so I realize my…
Vic’s Tricks To…The Start of a Beautiful Kale Friend-Chip
Something crazy happened to me tonight. Something I never could have imagined… I chose a vegetable chip over a potato chip. WHAT?! No… Oh no… It can’t be… YES. IT’S TRUE! Trust me, I couldn’t quite believe it myself… You see, I had heard about this whole “kale chip” thing (I have ears and…
Vic’s Tricks To…Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl with Cauliflower Rice
Guys, I just made the easiest dinner of all time. You see, some may call me “lazy.” I like to think of it as strategic. So what, if I try to find quicker and easier ways to do everything? So what, if I like to spend a lot of time on my couch? So what,…
Vic’s Tricks To…My Family Marinara Sauce & Meatballs
Today’s the day you’ve all been waiting for… Okay, so maybe none of you were “waiting”. But, today, I’m sharing the Barbara’s (yes, that is actually the surname on my mother’s side–it gets confusing) sacred family recipe for our red sauce! Now I know I previously shared a quick marinara recipe. And don’t get me…
Vic’s Tricks To…The Most Bombtastic Steak Marinade
MMMM Steak. I fucking love steak. But I’m no millionaire. I can’t be eating steak every night… OR CAN I? (Okay, no probably not. But, only because I’d probably die of some cholesterol associated issues.) There are some steaks out there, that may not be as flashy as your NY strips or ribeyes, but…
Vic’s Tricks To…The V-Day Snap Kisses
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, otherwise known as, “Vic Takes a Long Look At the Bottom of a Wine Bottle Day.” Due to the pretend-y nature of the holiday, I try not to waste too much time on treats. I mean so much V-Day stuff is already made i.e. chocolates, conversation hearts, vodka. So with that,…