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…
Category: Comfort Food
Vic’s Tricks To…Garlic Bread Pinwheels
In the next edition of the canned pizza dough chronicles…GARLIC BREAD PINWHEELS I don’t think there is anyone in this world who doesn’t like garlic bread. Seriously, if you don’t…who hurt you? I made up these garlic bread pinwheels one day when I had bought canned pizza dough for something, but didn’t end up using…
Vic’s Tricks To…Fool-Proof Slow Cooker Stew
It is freezing. So BRING ON THE SLOW COOKER STEW! It’s January and it’s freezing. And shocker, I’m hungry… One of my favorite things to eat in the winter is a nice toasty bowl of slow cooker beef stew. It’s tasty, easy, and leans toward the healthy side. (I wouldn’t say it’s outright healthy, but…
Vic’s Tricks To…Gluten Free Pepperoni Pizza Bites
These Gluten Free Pepperoni Pizza Bites are going to transform your appetizer game! We have a couple friends in the group with a few allergies like gluten and nuts. This has forced me to get super creative in some of the snacks I make when we all get together… AND I LOVE IT! Gives me…
Vic’s Tricks To…Football
Alright so here’s just a quick article on some football fundamentals… Just kidding!!! You know I only know about food… And you know what some of my favorite food is?? FOOTBALL FOOD! Yessss. Holy shit do I love football food. Wings and nachos and dips and chips and pigs in a blanket and lotsss of…
Vic’s Tricks To…Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower Mac n’ Cheese
If there’s one thing I love, it’s a fast and easy dinner. 2nd thing? Mac n’ cheese. 20-something-th thing? Eating healthy. And this meal… HITS ALL THREE, BABY! I came up with this recipe today when I walked into my pantry and saw a tumbleweed pass by. (Humble brag about my big pantry ;)). Went…
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…Quick & Easy Stir Fry
I freakin’ loveeeeeeee stir fry. I’m obsessed with Asian-inspired flavors to begin with, and not to mention, it’s one of the most easy, cheap, and delicious ways to consume a proper serving of protein and veggies. What’s not to love?! For this particular stir fry recipe, I used beef because, let’s be honest… Red Meat…
Vic’s Tricks To…Simplest Sheet Pan Chicken
For those of you who don’t know me or read my posts – I’m known to be a liiiiittle lazy. I, however, prefer to call it efficiency. And this recipe pays homage to exactly that…. I’m talkin’ 4 ingredients. One tray. No cleanup. I know what you’re thinking. “Vic – you’re pullin’ my leg again!”…
Vic’s Tricks To…Getting Through Winter
I have a real love/hate thing for winter… I truly enjoy the holidays and the lights and the cheer, but ugh, people are the worst. Don’t get me wrong, the snow in the city is G-E-O-R-G-E-O-U-S. But, you see, I drive to work…in Boston…which means that any little bit of snow sends people into arctic chaos. …