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…
Tag: healthy sides
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…Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
Asparagus is a top 5 favorite veggie for me. Add prosciutto and I’m all in. It’s my GO-TO for when I’m having fish, especially since I usually make my fish nice and spicy. See: Vic’s Tricks To…Blackened Salmon. But, keeping along with our theme of Thanksgiving-esque dishes, I decided to prepare one of my favorites….
Vic’s Tricks To…Pancetta Brussels Sprouts
When I think of Pancetta Brussels Sprouts I think of two things. “Thanksgiving” and “wtf it’s so weird that it’s BrusselS.” But, I’ve already gone on rants on here about both of those things, so I figured I’d save us all some time and cut straight to the chase. This is one of my ALL-TIME…
Vic’s Tricks To…Creamy Mashed Cauliflower
Guys…I think there’s a new Vic Trick in town…it’s this Creamy Mashed Cauliflower Well, I guess if you’ve been following me for a while, it’s not really “new” It’s mothaeffin’ cauliflower baby!!! Seriously, since I started my keto journey (down 20 lbs WHADDUP), cauliflower has absolutely saved my life. See: Vic’s Tricks To…General Tso’s Cauliflower…
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…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…