If I could describe my personality, I would be an Italian jalapeño popper. Lil spice, stuffed with sausage. And I mean sausage in the literal sense of course. Pork is my bff. When I was thinking about a fun football snack for this year, these hit me almost instantly. I mean I LOVE Italian flavors…
Category: Side Dish
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…Radish Top Chimichurri
I am literally always looking for a bomb steak sauce or topping. I am obsessed with steak and have it like once every two weeks minimum, so I take my sauces v seriously. Obvs one of my all-time faves isVic’s Tricks To…Creamy Blue Cheese Steak Sauce But, it’s looking like this Radish Top Chimichurri may…
Vic’s Tricks To…Homemade Fries
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…
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…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…