Entree – Page 45 – Tina's Chic Corner

Quinoa and Black Beans

September 14th, 2013Tina20 Comments

About three years ago I made quinoa. I cooked it in water and didn’t add any spices. It was incredibly bland and tasted…well, “gross” was the only word that came to mind. In other words, I said to myself “I’m never making this again.” For that reason, I’m really not selling quinoa to you, but stay with me here. I kept hearing that quinoa is so healthy and I know a bunch of people that really like it, so I thought I’d give it another try with this recipe. It may have taken me a few years to get here …

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 …