Side Dish – Tina's Chic Corner

Keftethakia – Greek Meatballs

February 15th, 2024Tina0 Comments

When your kitchen smells like your Yiayia’s (Greek grandma’s) then you know you’ve cooked up something delicious. These meatballs are small in size but mighty in flavor. They contain onions and garlic, like many other kinds of meatballs. However, these meatballs are also seasoned with mint, parsley, and cinnamon, which are associated with Mediterranean cuisines. My husband asked what you eat with these meatballs. My family usually serves them warm or room temperature as an appetizer with tzatziki or a side dish with dinner, especially during the holiday dinners. They are great as leftovers so I also like to enjoy …

Pumpkin Polenta

September 21st, 2023Tina0 Comments

I love Autumn so I’m jumping right into pumpkin season already. Technically, I think I might be a little late based on certain coffee chains. Pumpkin home decorations. Pumpkin food. Pumpkin spice lattes. Yes, yes, and yes. I started putting out my Autumn decorations on September 1st. My husband thinks I’m crazy for doing it, but these decorations make me happy. I’ve never tried making a savory pumpkin recipe so I wasn’t sure what to expect with this polenta. I hate the smell of pumpkin pure but I put up with it because I adore making my pumpkin pie, pumpkin …

Creamy Cucumber Salad

February 1st, 2022Tina0 Comments

Fresh and tasty salads can be hard to come by in the cold months, but I can almost always count on cucumbers. I was drawn to this cucumber salad because it reminds me of tzatziki – cucumber yogurt dip, which I love. You’ve got a lot of similar flavors, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper. However, there is no garlic here. So if you’re not a garlic fan (hi, mom), then this is the perfect alternative. You can enjoy this cucumber with a lot of foods, like pork chops and rice, or chicken and potatoes. You …

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

January 25th, 2022Tina0 Comments

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and I’ve already got the wheels turning on what I want for dinner (and more importantly, dessert). Sometimes my husband and I like to have “fancy” meals on special occasions. You know, something that you might have at a restaurant and wouldn’t usually make at home. For us that tends to be something like a nice rib eye steak with a couple of sides and a decadent dessert. The two of us enjoy being in the kitchen together so the quality time is an added benefit to staying home and making a fun …

How to Steam Brussels Sprouts Without a Steamer

January 18th, 2022Tina0 Comments

I don’t think that side dishes are fun to blog about because, quite frankly, they tend to be boring and I have nothing to really talk about. Like “Here’s a recipe. Bye.” However, I find that side dishes are the recipes that I search for the most and if you’re like me then you want to see those here (even if they’re not as exciting as cookies). So without further ado, if you’re looking for a fantastic veggie side dish recipe, here you go. Simple and to the point today. 🙂 My husband and I make these “steamed” Brussels spouts …