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…Quick & Easy Stir Fry

I freakin’ loveeeeeeee stir fry. I’m obsessed with Asian-inspired flavors to begin with, and not to mention, it’s one of the most easy, cheap, and delicious ways to consume a proper serving of protein and veggies. What’s not to love?! For this particular stir fry recipe, I used beef because, let’s be honest… Red Meat…

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,…

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)….