Vic’s Tricks To…Extra Garlic Mashed Potatoes

EXTRA GARLIC MASHED POTATOES. I’ve spoken time and time again about how potatoes are literally LIFE and I will consume them in any and all forms. French fries, baked potatoes, scalloped potatoes, chips….I mean the list goes on. And one of the all-time best comfort foods is of course, MASHED POTATOES! The good news is…

Vic’s Tricks To…Super Simple Roasted Turkey & Gravy

Thanksgiving is the ultimate holiday. So you GOTTA have this super simple roasted turkey and gravy on your table! I mean the food is just like so right up Vic’s alley…it’s hard not to love it. But, with any Thanksgiving dinner comes the ultimate sleep-inducing poultry: turkey. Especially given how crazy 2020 is, I thought…

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…Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars

Pumpkin pie is my freakin’ jam. So these gluten free pumpkin pie cheesecake bars are EVERYTHING! Like if there was not a pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, I was having words with my mother. Granted, she’d put me in my place real quick, but still. Pumpkin pie is supreme. I will not accept any pumpkin pie…

Vic’s Tricks To…Brown Sugar Kielbasa

This is my #1 crowd-pleasing appetizer. Brown Sugar Kielbasa. It’s so darn delicious. Especially in the fall, when brown sugar is at its peak. But, I’ll eat these things all day any day. But once again the best part…they’re so so super easy! This recipe is so simple and it’s perfect for a make-ahead party…

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…Thanksgiving

You guys, Thanksgiving is my all-time favorite holiday. Now, I know what you’re thinking “it’s a holiday surrounded around food, we know, Vic” But, it’s more than that. Growing up, my family was all over the country and now that I’m older, it’s easy to see how difficult it can be to make the time…