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,…
Category: Healthy
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…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…Creamy Mashed Cauliflower
Guys…I think there’s a new Vic Trick in town…it’s this Creamy Mashed Cauliflower Well, I guess if you’ve been following me for a while, it’s not really “new” It’s mothaeffin’ cauliflower baby!!! Seriously, since I started my keto journey (down 20 lbs WHADDUP), cauliflower has absolutely saved my life. See: Vic’s Tricks To…General Tso’s Cauliflower…
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…Sherry Steak w/ Charred Broccoli & Scallion Sauce
I love cooking with wine. Sherry. Steak. Broccoli. Scallion. YES PLEASE. OK, well I love booze of all kinds, but cooking with wine just adds this next level of flavor dimension that I am so totally here for. Now, if you know me, you know I completely make shit up as I go along. But,…
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….