Vic’s Tricks To…Blackened Salmon

I adore seafood. And I eat this Blackened Salmon like once a week. And living in Boston, it’s pretty nice having access to some of the freshest seafood in the country. Story time: I travel for work and have had an opportunity to explore some pretty cool places. One day, sitting at a bar in…

Vic’s Tricks To…Blue Cheese Steak Sauce

We eat a steak like once a week. And it’s always a treat with this Creamy Blue Cheese Steak Sauce! Especially since I started eating low-carb, steak night has become a highlight in our house. You can find all my low carb recipes at Vic’s Tricks To…KETO! And while steak may be one of the…

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 & Dirty Vodka Sauce

Not sure how I’ve lived 29 years and hadn’t made a vodka sauce. I mean, I’ve had my fair share of vodka…so far today… And yet here we are…29 years and I FINALLY made my first vodka sauce. And all I can think about is…”wait, that’s it?!” I was sooo surprised by how freaking easy…

Vic’s Tricks To…Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

I miss working in restaurants. It was so fun yet exhausting and I don’t think I’ve hustled like that since. Being on your feet for hours and hours. Dealing with annoying customers (just kidding, but sometimes they were fun to make fun of). And the best part…ALL THE FOOD! I worked at a restaurant on…