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…
Category: Dinner
Vic’s Tricks To…Healthy Mini Pepper Nachos
Those who know me know I’m all about eating clean and healthy… OK, so maybe not exactly… but I try to be healthy when I can. OK! Jeez. But I gotta say, I have a huge weakness for NACHOS. With chili or spicy ground beef and cheese alllllllll over me…I mean it…I mean what? Anyway,…
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…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…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…Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl with Cauliflower Rice
Guys, I just made the easiest dinner of all time. You see, some may call me “lazy.” I like to think of it as strategic. So what, if I try to find quicker and easier ways to do everything? So what, if I like to spend a lot of time on my couch? So what,…
Vic’s Tricks To…My Family Marinara Sauce & Meatballs
Today’s the day you’ve all been waiting for… Okay, so maybe none of you were “waiting”. But, today, I’m sharing the Barbara’s (yes, that is actually the surname on my mother’s side–it gets confusing) sacred family recipe for our red sauce! Now I know I previously shared a quick marinara recipe. And don’t get me…
Vic’s Tricks To…The EASIEST MOST DELICIOUS BBQ Pulled Chicken
The Super Bowl was this past weekend. Not sure if you heard… Anyway, if you read my turkey story (see: ass-biting), you know I’m from New York. So, as you could imagine, I am not the most pumped about the outcome of the game. But whatever, blah blah Tom Brady GOAT, whatever. You still lost…