I loveeeee anything spicy. So obviously spicy pot roast is LIFE. So when I wanted to make a pot roast on a chilly winter evening, I knew I needed to spice it up. Literally. And what’s my faaaaaaavorite way to spice things up?! A coupla Vicky Breezes!!! Sorry, I’ve had a few already tonight…. But…
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Vic’s Tricks To…Crispy Chicken Nuggets
If you say you don’t like chicken nuggets, you’re lying. Seriously, is there a more universally-loved food than chicken nuggets?! I mean even vegans come up with faux ones – THAT’S HOW GOOD THEY ARE. And when you’re having a bad day and need a comfort food fix, chicken nuggets and mac n cheese is…
Vic’s Tricks To…Cast Iron Pizza
Pizza is totally a Top 5 food for me. I won’t even begin to wrap my brain around what those 5 exactly are, but I can guarantee pizza is in there. Combine that with a top 5 cooking tool and I’m in heaven. That’s right, I’m talkin’ Cast Iron Pizza. It’s no surprise I’m obsessed…
Vic’s Tricks To…Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
Short ribs are the freakin best. Seriously, they are the most succulent and delicious piece of meat you can have. WHEN it’s cooked properly. Before we get started, let’s go back to the anatomy of our dear friend the cow. Vic Trick: Rule of thumb is always that the parts of the animal that move…
Vic’s Tricks To…Chicken Fajita Skillet
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m done doing dishes. OK, so I’m exaggerating a little because I have a dishwasher. His name is Jared. LOL JK love ya babe! …Please keep doing the dishes. But, seriously, dishes are the worst, so I’ve been focusing on One Pan Meals as best I can. And…
Vic’s Trick To…Saucy Sausage & Peppers Skillet
I’ve been suuuuper lazy lately. I know, crazy right? So unlike me… But seriously I feel like while we’ve been in quarantine the sink is just an ever-filling pile of dishes. AM I THE ONLY ONE?! So in response, I’ve been focusing on as many 1-2 pot meals as possible. With that, I came up…
Vic’s Tricks To…Quick & Dirty Vodka Sauce
Not sure how I’ve lived 29 years and hadn’t made a vodka sauce. I mean, I’ve had my fair share of vodka…so far today… And yet here we are…29 years and I FINALLY made my first vodka sauce. And all I can think about is…”wait, that’s it?!” I was sooo surprised by how freaking easy…
Vic’s Tricks To…Fool-Proof Slow Cooker Stew
It is freezing. So BRING ON THE SLOW COOKER STEW! It’s January and it’s freezing. And shocker, I’m hungry… One of my favorite things to eat in the winter is a nice toasty bowl of slow cooker beef stew. It’s tasty, easy, and leans toward the healthy side. (I wouldn’t say it’s outright healthy, but…
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!”…
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)….