Side Dish – Page 5 – Tina's Chic Corner

Brown Rice With Sweet Potatoes and Avocado

March 31st, 2017Tina2 Comments

I love avocados… Brown rice is pretty boring. Maybe that goes for rice in general, but I think that the brown persuasion is especially bland. So I decided to add some of my favorite ingredients to it, and boom, now I’ve got something exciting and delicious. Well, my husband says it’s not that exciting. To each is own. 😉 I think that I could throw avocados in just about anything and it would make whatever I’m eating 100 times better. Although I have not tried avocados in desserts yet. (Sorry Tom.) Something about that just seems wrong to me. I shouldn’t …

Crispy Baked Potato Wedges

March 22nd, 2017Tina3 Comments

Sometimes you need a basic dish that will go with just about anything. The other day my sister asked me how to bake sliced potatoes. It’s surprisingly easy and simple. I have made them before so I pointed her in the direction of the roasted potato recipe and the Greek roasted potato recipe to give her a couple of options to choose from. Those recipes are oldies but goodies and it made me wonder if there was maybe a better way to make roasted potatoes. That’s where these crispy baked potato wedges come in. I can think of a million ways …

Greek Orzo

February 10th, 2017Tina2 Comments

Is it Spring yet? We got over a foot of snow yesterday and it’s very cold out today. Yup, this means I’m in hibernation mode with thoughts of warmer weather and flowers. We haven’t had a bad winter (as far as New England winters go) but I find myself constantly dreaming about things that involve being warmer. Although, being at a beach means I’d have to wear a bathing suit and the thought of that seriously makes me want to work out twice as long tonight. I’m guessing that a full plate of orzo isn’t helping my cause. But let’s …

Red Quinoa with Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella

December 21st, 2016Tina2 Comments

It’s a mad dash to the holiday finish line. The other day I looked in the fridge and noticed that it was basically empty. When did that happen? I had butter and eggs (and everything else that I needed in the cabinets to make cookies), but I had nothing to make “real food.” You know, something to eat for dinner (aside from cookies of course). Please tell me someone else can relate. I went to grocery store yesterday and got something other than cookie ingredients, but I’m still left with the thought of “I don’t want to cook or I don’t have time to …

Garlic Sweet Potato Fries and Avocado Hummus

September 3rd, 2016Tina0 Comments

Football is back! Add football to the long list of reasons why I love Fall. I love watching a game with my hubby on the couch while we’re in our pajamas. Wow, that sounds boring and lame. Eh, I love it. Of course this means that I’m starting to crave “football food.” You know, beer, pizza, chips and dip, and chili. Hummus is the perfect dip to have at any party (even a party of 2). It’s delicious and you can make it ahead of time. I whipped up a batch of our favorite hummus recipe, but this time I …