Chorizo + Mussels = Happiness I mean sausage is life: Italian. Breakfast. Brats. and especially….Chorizo. It’s got that spicy deliciousness I look for in a nice sausage. And it just so happens to pair wonderfully with one of my favorite seafood…Mussels! I love mussels because they’re always in a delicious sauce and if done properly,…
Category: Healthy
Vic’s Tricks To…Zucchini Chicken Enchiladas
These zucchini chicken enchiladas are a total weeknight game-changer. These cheesy delicious bundles of joy are GLUTEN FREE/CARB FREE/KETO FRIENDLY. But, most importantly, they’re freakin delicious. So on with it already Vic! Take your zucchini and slice it longways, about 1/2 inch in thickness. I know it’s tough to do, but try your hardest to…
Vic’s Tricks To…Diet Szn
Welp, it’s that time of year again. It’s really time to refocus on my health, both mentally and physically. Honestly, I commonly do this reboot starting in February because: 1) I’m a contrarian and EVERYONE diets in January and 2) I’m JUST NOT READY TO STOP EATING. Needless to say I’ve got some catching up…
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…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…Breakfast Scrambles
Goooooooood Morning Tricksters!!! By the way, that’s what I’m calling you all now. Tricksters. Vicsters’ Tricksters. Anyway… For this recipe, I thought I’d walk you through a morning in the life of Vic… It takes me about an hour to get to work and I typically get hungry about 1/3 of the way through…so, you…
Vic’s Tricks To…Chia Seed Pudding
Ask anyone who knows me…I’m suuuper health-conscious… HA HA, ok ok, settle down. I’m kidding. BUT, I am trying to be better (good luck, right). However, there is one thing I will never give up…and that’s dessert. That’s right. Dessert is everything to me. So, if I’m going to attempt to “be better” – I’m…
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…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)….