Side Dish – Page 2 – Tina's Chic Corner

Skillet Potatoes

January 15th, 2021Tina0 Comments

I love when I can take one basic recipe and turn it into a bunch of different dishes. These potatoes are as basic as it gets. I like to make a big batch of these skillet potatoes so that we can have leftovers. Yes folks, I’m intentionally trying to get leftovers. That’s not like me since I don’t tend to care for leftovers because I get bored of them easily. However, I don’t really get bored of leftover potatoes because every meal can be completely different than the last one. We have enjoyed these potatoes at breakfast with eggs and …

Greek Orzo Salad

January 8th, 2021Tina0 Comments

If you throw some feta cheese and Kalamata olives into a dish, then you’ve got the beginnings of something Greek and delicious. If you’re not familiar with my blog then I’m here to tell you that I’m a huge fan of Greek cooking. (I am half Greek so it comes with the territory.) That means that I have a number of Greek salads and other savory and sweet recipes in my recipe box (i.e. recipe index). I love this Greek orzo salad for lunch. You’ve got some hearty orzo, a little protein from the chick peas, a little Greek flavor …

Green Beans with Bacon

December 14th, 2020Tina2 Comments

This was my favorite side dish at our Thanksgiving for two dinner. Green beans can be boring by themselves, but when you jazz them up with bacon and onions, it’s the side dish that everyone will ask for. Let’s face it, anything with bacon is kind of amazing. Green Beans with Bacon Recipe(Makes 4 to 6 servings) Ingredients: 12 ounces of fresh green beans 3 slices of bacon 1/2 small onion, finely chopped salt and pepper, to taste Directions: Trim the ends off of the fresh green beans (if needed) and rinse and drain them. Place the prepped green beans …

Butternut Squash Casserole

December 9th, 2020Tina0 Comments

Toasty marshmallows over sweet and delicious squash. A perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or a random Tuesday. Ever try to pictures of baby food? It’s not easy. I assure you, it’s seriously delicious no matter what it looks like though. The warm spices will make your mouth water. Butternut Squash Casserole Recipe(Makes about 4 servings) Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 pounds butternut squash, diced 1 egg, lightly beaten 3/8 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1/2 tablespoon pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ginger 1/8 teaspoon salt …

Mashed Potatoes for Two

December 7th, 2020Tina0 Comments

You don’t have to slave away peeling potatoes all morning when you’re making mashed potatoes for two people. Bonus. I haven’t made mashed potatoes in years. They came out gummy when I last made them and I suppose you can say it just turned me off to the idea of making them again. Well, I did myself a favor this year and found a great recipe that I will make over and over. I like my mashed potatoes part creamy and part rustic with potato chunks. Of course, you can mash the potatoes to whatever consistency you want with this …