My mom has the magic touch.  No, she’s not a magician, but sometimes I wonder.     😉  Whenever I worry about something (which is a daily ritual for me) she always knows what to say to put my mind at ease.  She gives me great advice no matter what the topic is.  I could go on and on.  I love and admire her so much that words don’t seem to do her justice.  What better way to honor her (and all moms) with these magic cookie bars. These gooey cookie bars are loaded with chocolate, coconut, and nuts. Magic …

As St. Patty’s Day approaches, I’m seeing more green colored food online (i.e. pinterest.com and all the various social media outlets).  I simply can’t go there.  Not for the lack of spirit, but because it looks unappealing to me.  Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind a little green color in my food, but I’ve never been one to want green eggs and ham.  I do, however, love mint and mint is notoriously green colored (even if not naturally so). In honor of the one day a year when everyone is Irish, I was inspired to create these bar cookies which are loaded with …

February 22nd marks the 1st anniversary of my blog (AKA blog-iversary)! There I was, in the middle of the winter of 2013, wearing sweat pants, and soon to be turning another thirty “something.”  I needed a change and I wanted an outlet to connect better with my family.  Was starting a blog my answer?  (See my answer below.)  I can’t even begin to tell you how much I’ve learned about myself, the blogging world, photography, and so many other things along the way.  I’ve met so many wonderful people and made many great friends along the way.  Honestly, the history of Tina’s Chic Corner …