Vic’s Tricks To…Crispy Cauliflower Tots

Welp, this was the easiest thing ever. Bring on the cauliflower tots! I’d come across the Atkins cauliflower bites in the freezer section of my grocery store. They had parmesan flavored and bacon cheddar flavored and HOT DAMN they were so good. Then one day, they disappeared. Seriously, now I can’t find them anywhere and…

Vic’s Tricks To…Fish Tacos w/ Jicama Slaw

The year was 2014. The sun was shining upon Cambridge, MA as I walk my post-college ass down the street. It was a Tuesday evening, so you know what that means… EFFIN MARG NIGHT! So, my friends and I marched our way to our favorite taco joint a few blocks away. Now, I LOVE tacos….

Vic’s Tricks To…Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Vic’s comin’ atcha with an easy one today folks. I loveeee crispy brussels sprouts. Always have since the very first Thanksgiving I had them. Granted, Grandma Jane always cooked them in pancetta, which helped… But, man over the years my love for brussels sprouts… OK SIDE NOTE: wtf is up with brussel(s) sprouts?! Well, I…

Vic’s Tricks To…Cauliflower Risotto

I loveeeeeee risotto I actually only just recently learned to make risotto and wooooahhhh boy did it change me forever. Sooo cheesy and creamy and delicious. I walk thru a classic risotto recipe here: Vic’s Tricks To…Classic Risotto But, as y’all know, I’ve been experimenting with Keto. So, I had to find a way to…

Vic’s Tricks To…The Perfect Steak Tips

You know what…I think my head is getting too big. I mean, I’ve got like 1,600 instagram followers now… OK that actually is impressive and I’m so so so grateful to you all! BUT, I created this blog to represent the people who love food, but may not always know how to cook things themselves….

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…Cheesesteak Bake

I made up this dinner the other night and it was SO GOOD that I had to share. I’m talking CHEESESTEAK BAKE. I was inspired by the idea of a cheesesteak stuffed pepper, but I wanted to get a really nice char on the peppers, so I decided to make it into a bowl! Plus,…

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…

Vic’s Tricks To…Slow Cooker Pot Roast

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,…