Ask anyone who knows me…I’m suuuper health-conscious… HA HA, ok ok, settle down. I’m kidding. BUT, I am trying to be better (good luck, right). However, there is one thing I will never give up…and that’s dessert. That’s right. Dessert is everything to me. So, if I’m going to attempt to “be better” – I’m…
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Vic’s Tricks To…Sausage, Kale, and Orzo Soup
The high the other day was 1°…… 1 FREAKIN’ °! Now don’t get me wrong, I’ve lived in the northeast for most of my life. But I will NEVER get used to the bitter -25° with wind chill bullcrap we deal with every damn year. BUT – being the optimist I am (eye roll), I cannot…
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)….
Vic’s Tricks To…General Tso’s Cauliflower
BEEP BEEP. Easy healthy dinner alert! Summer is right around the corner… And that means beaches and bikinis. That also means I need to stop my current diet of exclusively pizza, chicken fingers, and cookies. OK. Maybe I’ll keep the cookies… So I’ve been trying to find interesting twists on healthy foods. See: cauliflower rice…
Vic’s Tricks To…The Start of a Beautiful Kale Friend-Chip
Something crazy happened to me tonight. Something I never could have imagined… I chose a vegetable chip over a potato chip. WHAT?! No… Oh no… It can’t be… YES. IT’S TRUE! Trust me, I couldn’t quite believe it myself… You see, I had heard about this whole “kale chip” thing (I have ears and…
Vic’s Tricks To…Turkey Stuffed Peppers w/ Quick Marinara Sauce
Intro (Vic Reminisces/That Fateful Day): I grew up in Bedford, NY. You may know of it as the place where Martha (mah gurl!) spent her house arrest days. What you may not know, is it is has a pretty sizable wild turkey population. Not sure if you’ve ever seen a wild turkey up close, but…
Vic’s Tricks To…Carb Replacement Veggies, A Collection
Check out the newest Carb Replacement Veggie dish: Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl w/ Cauliflower Rice Ughhhhhh it’s almost the end of January already. And while I love me some warm weather, that means beach season is RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. Okay, I’m exaggerating, but still. If I’m gonna attempt to reverse all the damage…