EXTRA GARLIC MASHED POTATOES. I’ve spoken time and time again about how potatoes are literally LIFE and I will consume them in any and all forms. French fries, baked potatoes, scalloped potatoes, chips….I mean the list goes on. And one of the all-time best comfort foods is of course, MASHED POTATOES! The good news is…
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Vic’s Tricks To…Homemade Fries
French fries are my favorite food. I can say that with the utmost confidence. Skinny fries, steak fries, spicy fries, CURLY FRIES!!!! OK my mouth is watering just thinking about it. And the best part…making fries at home is SO EASY! Grab some potatoes (or others…which I’ll talk about later) and meet me in the…
Vic’s Tricks To…Quick Aioli
One of my favorite things is pretending I’m fancier than I am. OK I guess that doesn’t take much… But, one way I’ve been fancifying recently has been by making aioli! FUN FACT: Aioli is the plural form for aioli. So this is about to get confusing af. Now technically, a true aioli is olive…
Vic’s Tricks To…Lemony Spinach & Artichokes
I love me a quick and healthy side dish. I don’t know about you guys, but I’m super happy just having a steak or marinated pork tenderloin for dinner. But, sometimes it’s hard to come up with simple easy side dishes. I guess we’re supposed to have our greens and stuff…idk Well, look no further,…
Vic’s Tricks To…Roasted Radishes
Guys my mind is totally blown. Roasted Radishes are the best thing ever. On my never-ending quest to find a replacement for potatoes (sigh), I’ve been exploring some other root vegetables. Parsnips, turnips, and rutabaga have been some awesome substitutes, but OH MY GOODNESS, have I found the ultimate. THE RADISH. Now I know what…
Vic’s Tricks To…Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
This is my all-time favorite holiday side dish: Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots. Ever since I was a kid, carrots have been one of my favorite vegetables. And it may be because these have been in my life since my first Thanksgiving. I still remember the smell from the brown sugar as my Grandma Jane would…
Vic’s Tricks To…Roasted Red Pepper & Cauliflower Orzo
Well times are certainly strange right now. Grateful to the health of my family and friends and to all those on the front lines right now. You guys are the real MVP. Being stuck at home and with all the uncertainty, it’s certainly cause some changes to my typical dinners. But, I’m loving the opportunity…
Vic’s Tricks To…Garlic Bread Pinwheels
In the next edition of the canned pizza dough chronicles…GARLIC BREAD PINWHEELS I don’t think there is anyone in this world who doesn’t like garlic bread. Seriously, if you don’t…who hurt you? I made up these garlic bread pinwheels one day when I had bought canned pizza dough for something, but didn’t end up using…