I loveeeee anything spicy. So obviously spicy pot roast is LIFE. So when I wanted to make a pot roast on a chilly winter evening, I knew I needed to spice it up. Literally. And what’s my faaaaaaavorite way to spice things up?! A coupla Vicky Breezes!!! Sorry, I’ve had a few already tonight…. But…
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Vic’s Tricks To…Crispy Chicken Nuggets
If you say you don’t like chicken nuggets, you’re lying. Seriously, is there a more universally-loved food than chicken nuggets?! I mean even vegans come up with faux ones – THAT’S HOW GOOD THEY ARE. And when you’re having a bad day and need a comfort food fix, chicken nuggets and mac n cheese is…
Vic’s Tricks To…Cast Iron Pizza
Pizza is totally a Top 5 food for me. I won’t even begin to wrap my brain around what those 5 exactly are, but I can guarantee pizza is in there. Combine that with a top 5 cooking tool and I’m in heaven. That’s right, I’m talkin’ Cast Iron Pizza. It’s no surprise I’m obsessed…
Vic’s Tricks To…Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
Short ribs are the freakin best. Seriously, they are the most succulent and delicious piece of meat you can have. WHEN it’s cooked properly. Before we get started, let’s go back to the anatomy of our dear friend the cow. Vic Trick: Rule of thumb is always that the parts of the animal that move…
Vic’s Tricks To…Chicken Fajita Skillet
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m done doing dishes. OK, so I’m exaggerating a little because I have a dishwasher. His name is Jared. LOL JK love ya babe! …Please keep doing the dishes. But, seriously, dishes are the worst, so I’ve been focusing on One Pan Meals as best I can. And…
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…Cheese Tortilla Quesadilla
I think I may have just discovered the greatest thing ever. CHEESE TORTILLA QUESADILLA! A quesadilla…with a cheese tortilla. I’ve been messing around with a keto diet and it’s been sooooo fun to experiment with all these new recipes! For those of you who don’t know, keto is focused on low carb and high fat…
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…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…Fool-Proof Slow Cooker Stew
It is freezing. So BRING ON THE SLOW COOKER STEW! It’s January and it’s freezing. And shocker, I’m hungry… One of my favorite things to eat in the winter is a nice toasty bowl of slow cooker beef stew. It’s tasty, easy, and leans toward the healthy side. (I wouldn’t say it’s outright healthy, but…