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 Trick To…Best Ever Spinach Artichoke Dip
Is there anything better than Spinach & Artichoke Dip? I’m drawing a complete blank. Seriously. My friends and I used to be obsessed with the idea of trying all the SpinDips in Boston until we could narrow down our favorites. Maybe one day I’ll share… But, one of our favorites was from Flann O’Brien’s in…
Vic’s Tricks To…Nashville Hot Chicken
I loveeeeee spicy food. Seriously, if I ain’t sweatin’ it’s not hot enough. My company also opened an office down in Nashville a few years ago, so I was able to get down there to experience the real thing at Hattie B’s. BEST. EXPERIENCE. EVER. Granted, I got the extra hot which is VERY VERY…
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….
Vic’s Trick To…Saucy Sausage & Peppers Skillet
I’ve been suuuuper lazy lately. I know, crazy right? So unlike me… But seriously I feel like while we’ve been in quarantine the sink is just an ever-filling pile of dishes. AM I THE ONLY ONE?! So in response, I’ve been focusing on as many 1-2 pot meals as possible. With that, I came up…
Vic’s Tricks To…Quick & Dirty Vodka Sauce
Not sure how I’ve lived 29 years and hadn’t made a vodka sauce. I mean, I’ve had my fair share of vodka…so far today… And yet here we are…29 years and I FINALLY made my first vodka sauce. And all I can think about is…”wait, that’s it?!” I was sooo surprised by how freaking easy…
Vic’s Tricks To…Mexican Street “Corn” Cauliflower Rice
I have never been so proud of a recipe in my entire life. As you know, I’ve been on keto recently and the cravings have been REAL. But, I’ve been loving turning some of my favorite recipes into low-carb versions. But, I’ve really been turning to the internet for ideas instead of drawing from my…
Vic’s Tricks To…Baked Clams
I freakin’ love seafood. In all forms. Fish, shellfish, cooked, raw. Anyway you got it, I’ll have it. But, one of my absolute favorite things in the worlddddd are baked littleneck clams. I mean breadcrumbs and parmesan and herbs and butter??? Sign me up. And the best part…they are SO simple and easy to make….