I’m obsessed with French Fries. And these Zucchini Parmesan Fries keep me coming back for more! Seriously, probably my favorite food, but hands-down best side there is. I really love all potatoes. Mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, scalloped potatoes, tater tots, even freakin gnocchi! But, if I want to prevent myself from looking like a potato,…
Vic’s Tricks To…KETO!
The rumors are true folks…Vic’s gone Keto! I’m coming up on week 4 of keto and am really loving it so far. It’s been a fun way to try new low-carb recipes and helps that I’ve dropped some of this quarantine weight! I’ll post all my Keto-approved recipes here, but I’ll also be tagging them,…
Vic’s Tricks To…Easiest Ever Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
These Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas are the EASIEST THING EVER!!!! Starting to go a liiiiiiittttlllleee bit crazy in quarantine. But who isn’t? I’m just lucky I’ve got the two cutest pups ever getting me out of the house for walks. I have been using this time in quarantine to try new things (I’ve been getting…
Vic’s Tricks To…Classic Risotto
I feel like people find risotto intimidating. Not like physically. That’d be super weird. But, I think the idea of making a risotto seems like an intense undertaking. Well, I’m here to tell you, it is not! It may take a little bit of extra lovin’, but it’s not tough. In fact, it’s so simple,…
Vic’s Tricks To…Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake
This is my go-to dessert for when I absolutely NEED CHOCOLATE CAKE, but don’t have the time. Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake! I mean, when am I NOT craving chocolate cake, ya know? But, if you know me by now, you know I’m INCREDIBLY lazy. So mug cakes have Vic written allllll over them. It’s super…
Vic’s Tricks To…Meaty Bolognese
This Meaty Bolognese is what dreams are made of. I made my first bolognese sauce 4 years ago. OK – not sure if the point gets across there, but I’ve been cooking for the last 20 years of my life. And mostly Italian food too! But, growing up in the Barbara family, we didn’t do…
Vic’s Tricks To…Carrot Cake w/ Cream Cheese Frosting
Carrot cake is my absolute favorite dessert ever. Although, I won’t lie, the concept of having veggies in a dessert does strike me as odd. But, if you’ve had zucchini bread then well, you know what veggies are capable of. Plus, it helps that it’s covered in cream cheese frosting… Surprisingly, although it’s my favorite…
Vic’s Tricks To…Shrimp & Grits w/ Homemade BBQ
WARNING: The following recipe uses instant grits because ain’t nobody got time for that. I love southern food, but living in Boston there are only so many options out there. But, you can best believe there’s some dang good seafood. One of my favorite recipes with seafood is good ole shrimp and grits, so I…
Vic’s Tricks To…5 Step Chicken & Sausage Creole
In honor of how incredibly simple this meal is, I decided to cut straight to the chase. I also had a long day and don’t have the mental stamina to be charismatic right now. PS – You better listen good. This is a Vic top 5 favorite dinner of the moment. It’s also pretty healthy!…
Vic’s Tricks To…Chorizo Mussels
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,…