I miss working in restaurants. It was so fun yet exhausting and I don’t think I’ve hustled like that since. Being on your feet for hours and hours. Dealing with annoying customers (just kidding, but sometimes they were fun to make fun of). And the best part…ALL THE FOOD! I worked at a restaurant on…
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Vic’s Tricks To…The Perfect Pan Seared Steak
Everything you need to know about making the perfect pan seared steak. I mean, who doesn’t? Well. I guess vegetarians….so, EARMUFFS! But, I realized not many know the proper way to cook a steak. There are a few different ways to cook a steak, like on the grill or sous vide, but for this article,…
Vic’s Tricks To…Sausage & Spinach “Pasta” Sauce
This Sausage & Spinach Pasta Sauce will change your weeknights forever. I found myself in a very familiar yet difficult situation the other night… I had a bunch of crap in my fridge, but no idea what to make. I mean, who can relate? I feel like this happens to me alllll the time. The…
Vic’s Tricks To…Cauliflower Mac n Cheese
Welcome to the ULTIMATE in carb-free livin’ baby! This Cauliflower Mac n Cheese will keep you coming back for more! Mac n cheese is probably one of the greatest foods in the world. So, when I started keto, I knew I needed to figure out a way to still have the cheesy goodness. ENTER: Cauliflower…
Vic’s Tricks To…Cheese Tortilla Quesadilla
I think I may have just discovered the greatest thing ever. CHEESE TORTILLA QUESADILLA! A quesadilla…with a cheese tortilla. I’ve been messing around with a keto diet and it’s been sooooo fun to experiment with all these new recipes! For those of you who don’t know, keto is focused on low carb and high fat…
Vic’s Tricks To…Easiest Ever Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
These Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas are the EASIEST THING EVER!!!! Starting to go a liiiiiiittttlllleee bit crazy in quarantine. But who isn’t? I’m just lucky I’ve got the two cutest pups ever getting me out of the house for walks. I have been using this time in quarantine to try new things (I’ve been getting…
Vic’s Tricks To…Classic Risotto
I feel like people find risotto intimidating. Not like physically. That’d be super weird. But, I think the idea of making a risotto seems like an intense undertaking. Well, I’m here to tell you, it is not! It may take a little bit of extra lovin’, but it’s not tough. In fact, it’s so simple,…
Vic’s Tricks To…Meaty Bolognese
This Meaty Bolognese is what dreams are made of. I made my first bolognese sauce 4 years ago. OK – not sure if the point gets across there, but I’ve been cooking for the last 20 years of my life. And mostly Italian food too! But, growing up in the Barbara family, we didn’t do…
Vic’s Tricks To…5 Step Chicken & Sausage Creole
In honor of how incredibly simple this meal is, I decided to cut straight to the chase. I also had a long day and don’t have the mental stamina to be charismatic right now. PS – You better listen good. This is a Vic top 5 favorite dinner of the moment. It’s also pretty healthy!…
Vic’s Tricks To…Zucchini Chicken Enchiladas
These zucchini chicken enchiladas are a total weeknight game-changer. These cheesy delicious bundles of joy are GLUTEN FREE/CARB FREE/KETO FRIENDLY. But, most importantly, they’re freakin delicious. So on with it already Vic! Take your zucchini and slice it longways, about 1/2 inch in thickness. I know it’s tough to do, but try your hardest to…