November 2020 – Tina's Chic Corner

Sautéed Carrots

November 30th, 2020Tina0 Comments

If you are looking for a quick and easy vegetable side dish, then this is it. Slice the carrots, sauté them on the stove, add butter and herbs, done. You can’t get much easier than that. These carrots are a great side dish for almost any meal, like turkey, ham, or pork chops. This was the first recipe that I made on Thanksgiving morning because it was a quick one to complete and get checked off my list. Also, you can pop them in the microwave for a bit and they reheat beautifully. Sautéed Carrots Recipe(Makes 6 servings) Ingredients: 2 …

Holiday Meal for Two

November 27th, 2020Tina0 Comments

For Thanksgiving Day we wanted to celebrate with a big delicious meal, even if it was just the two of us this year. It was our first attempt at a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and not only did we have a lovely time, but it was a success in hosting a holiday meal for two. I suspect that many of you will be hosting smaller gatherings this holiday season so I thought that I would share some tips (and new recipes) with you that might help you plan your little gatherings as we head into the holidays. Tips: Set a schedule. …

Pumpkin Pie for Two

November 24th, 2020Tina0 Comments

This Thanksgiving looks different for us. It will be a quiet weekend for two instead of a hectic (but wonderful) weekend visiting families. Even if we can’t be together with our families, we will stay connected through the recipes that came from our loved ones (and of course video chat). I told my husband that I didn’t care what we ate for Thanksgiving dinner. Seriously, mac and cheese and chicken nuggets would do. However, we had to have my mother-in-law’s pumpkin pie for dessert because it is probably my favorite pie ever. A normal size pie is just way too …

Small Pie Crust

November 22nd, 2020Tina0 Comments

Who’s baking pies this weekend? If you raised your (virtual) hand, then I’m with you. I never thought that I’d be interested in making a pie that serves only two people, but that’s changed. When it’s just me and my husband, a small pie is the perfect dessert for 2. I’ve been making my mother-in-law’s pie crust recipe for over 12 years and it’s never failed me. I love it so much that I simply cut it in half to accommodate the smaller version that I’m sharing today. You only need four ingredients and I promise you it’s super simple …

Chicken Parmesan

November 17th, 2020Tina0 Comments

Guys, I’m obsessed with this chicken parmesan. I love chicken parmesan but I’ve never made it. Are you surprised? I know my mom was when I told her this other day. I have made a semi-homemade version using precooked chicken cutlets but I don’t really count that. So here we are with a new recipe, unlike anything you’ve seen before on the blog. Chicken parmesan is not hard to make but it does have a number of steps. The time is worth it for this recipe. The chicken has a crispy crust and is tender on the inside. It’s simple …