Side Dish – Page 6 – Tina's Chic Corner

Baked Parmesan Carrot Fries

April 18th, 2016Tina0 Comments

Why is it that I can remember the lyrics of a song that I haven’t heard in over five years but I can’t remember to buy carrots? When I’m in the car listening to the radio I have to jump from station to station to find the one with the best song on and avoid commercials as much as possible. Yes, I’m one of those people. (And yes, it drives my husband bonkers.) When I was on my way home from work the other day I turned on a station and the tune sounded familiar but I couldn’t put my …

Greek Sweet Potato Fry Salad

April 4th, 2016Tina4 Comments

“You don’t win friends with salad.” – Homer Simpson. Normally I might agree with Homer, but this salad has a better chance than most. I’ve been craving sweet potato fries for months and I’ve finally made them to satisfy that craving. These sweet potato fries are baked and I happen to think that they are better than some fried ones because they are not greasy. I don’t mind a “fried” fry every now and then but I’m not a fan of them if they’re greasy and limp. Blah… limp. These baked ones are nice and crispy and super simple (no fancy seasoning, just salt …

Couscous With Tomato, Scallion, And Lemon

March 11th, 2016Tina0 Comments

I’m not super excited that the clocks spring ahead this weekend. We’ll lose one hour of sleep. My eating and sleeping habits will be off all week as my brain readjusts. The days won’t even be any longer. All it does is slide the daylight around a little. Well, I guess as long as the shift is toward the afternoon then I’ll have more daylight to photograph my food, which means that I don’t have to rush in the early morning to get all the cooking and photographing done. That’s totally a silver lining. Plus, I don’t need to get into my pajamas …

Tomatoes, White Beans, and Broccolini Salad

February 26th, 2016Tina0 Comments

I’m craving Spring and all things that remind me of Spring. I’m not complaining because we’ve had a mild winter, but I sure am anxious for warmer weather and longer days. I can’t wear shorts yet (nor do I even want to). Hello, white legs. But I can start eating foods that fresh and feel spring-y, like this salad. Isn’t it funny how we tend to crave warm, comforting, fatty foods in the winter, but then do a 180 and crave healthy fresh veggies and fruit once it warms up? I don’t think I’m alone in this. Am I? (I’m hearing …

Chipotle Apple Sweet Potato Salad

October 2nd, 2015Tina3 Comments

Doesn’t this sound like the most perfect salad for Fall?! I have a confession to make. I sort of a have a blog crush on Love and Lemons. I’m obsessed with their photography and they have amazing recipes, like this one. Chipotle… apple… sweet potato… salad… I love every word of that. I could go all Guy Fieri on you and get into the nity gritty of why everything just works here, but who has that kind of time? 😉 Trust me when I say that this plate is an explosion of awesomeness. Can you believe it’s October already? September …