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 Most Bombtastic Steak Marinade
MMMM Steak. I fucking love steak. But I’m no millionaire. I can’t be eating steak every night… OR CAN I? (Okay, no probably not. But, only because I’d probably die of some cholesterol associated issues.) There are some steaks out there, that may not be as flashy as your NY strips or ribeyes, but…
Vic’s Tricks To…The V-Day Snap Kisses
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, otherwise known as, “Vic Takes a Long Look At the Bottom of a Wine Bottle Day.” Due to the pretend-y nature of the holiday, I try not to waste too much time on treats. I mean so much V-Day stuff is already made i.e. chocolates, conversation hearts, vodka. So with that,…
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…
Vic’s Tricks To…XXX Chili
Winter freakin’ sucks. The cold is not fun and being pale is quite arguably the worse thing in the whole world…okay fine, I’m exaggerating but you get the idea… But, if winter has one redeeming quality…it’s food. Shocker. Vic thinks food is the best part of something…Anyway, with cold weather, comes comfy warm and toasty things….
Vic’s Tricks To…Turkey Stuffed Peppers w/ Quick Marinara Sauce
Intro (Vic Reminisces/That Fateful Day): I grew up in Bedford, NY. You may know of it as the place where Martha (mah gurl!) spent her house arrest days. What you may not know, is it is has a pretty sizable wild turkey population. Not sure if you’ve ever seen a wild turkey up close, but…
Vic’s Tricks To…The Freezable Series: Pt 1. Caramelized Onions
Time: Can Never Save Enough In this series, I will be featuring different recipes that all have one thing in common: they taste just as good coming’ out of the freezer as they did goin’ in. Well, I mean, defrosted and reheated of course… There’s just not enough time in the day, amirite?! Sometimes I…
THE ULTIMATE VIC’S TRICKS LIST!!!
This is what it’s all about people!! The ultimate list of tips and tricks we desperately need to be able to function in this post-grad life. And let’s be honest, we need all the help we can get… I will be updating the Vic’s Tricks List page (top right) consistently, as we learn and improve on our…
Vic’s Tricks To…The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie (A Journey)
Prologue: A Sad, Sad Life Christmas, 2016 – after a 10-year wait, the unthinkable happens… 2006 – It all started with a young girl of 15. One day, she discovered her friends, and more importantly, her teachers (such a kiss-ass), liked her wayyy more when she brought them homemade treats. Oh my, what a discovery! (that…
Vic’s Tricks To…Carb Replacement Veggies, A Collection
Check out the newest Carb Replacement Veggie dish: Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl w/ Cauliflower Rice Ughhhhhh it’s almost the end of January already. And while I love me some warm weather, that means beach season is RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. Okay, I’m exaggerating, but still. If I’m gonna attempt to reverse all the damage…