Entree – Page 45 – Tina's Chic Corner

Chicken Chili Soup

September 12th, 2013Tina26 Comments

It was cool this past weekend here in CT and I was not mentally prepared for it. I feel like the cooler temperature came out of no where, maybe because we had a really hot and humid summer. It seemed like it was time to drag out my over sized sweatshirt, which used to belong to my husband. When I first met him about 7 years ago, he used to wear this orange sweatshirt quite often. Once we got to a certain level in our relationship, I “suggested” that he retire that sweatshirt because it had seen better days. He …

Sweet and Sour Chicken

September 6th, 2013Tina16 Comments

From time to time it comes up that I just don’t want to cook dinner (and even the lazy dinner secret of a bowl of cereal won’t do) my husband and I tend to order Chinese take out food. It is possible to have it be healthy, and out in the sticks it’s one of the only easy choices. Sweet and sour chicken is a classic dish on virtually all Chinese take out menus. Today, I took this classic dish and made a version that doesn’t require any frying, breading, or driving! Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe (About 4 servings) …

Crispy Baked Eggplant & Ricotta Stacks

July 14th, 2013Tina8 Comments

Do you ever get tired of eating the same dinners from your rotation? I do. I search for new ideas, try them out, and some work, some not so much. This recipe was a success! The crispy baked eggplant pieces are layered with ricotta cheese to create a tasty and healthy vegetarian meal. It’s a little bit like a simple lasagna. Crispy Baked Eggplant & Ricotta Stacks Recipe (About 4 Servings) Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant, cut into thick slices 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs, beaten 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning Salt and pepper, …

Marinara Sauce

June 13th, 2013Tina4 Comments

Do you call marinara a sauce or a gravy? You may know it as only one or the other depending on where you live. I call it sauce. Gravy is the stuff you put on turkey at Thanksgiving time. 😉 I am half Italian and my Italian grandmother made the best sauce and meatballs. Of course everyone’s grandma made the best, right? During summer, my grandpa would grow tons of tomato plants and my grandma would use some of the tomatoes to make her marinara sauce. It was simply divine. I tried to get her recipe but sadly I was never …

Chicken Fajitas

June 1st, 2013Tina6 Comments

Have you ever gone to a Mexican restaurant and heard a waiter bringing a sizzling entree to someone else’s table? You always have to look over to see who’s ordered the noisy, smokey, amazing smelling meal. It looks ridiculously good and then you wish you had ordered that. That’s me. 😉 I’ve brought that sizzling chicken fajita dish to the comfort of my own home. This dish is simple and quick, and there are endless options for toppings. 🙂 Chicken Fajitas Recipe (About 4 servings) Ingredients: 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips …