Snacks – Page 5 – Tina's Chic Corner

Restaurant Style Salsa

May 22nd, 2013Tina10 Comments

Salsa and chips. Need I say more? 😉 I mean this combination surely speaks for itself. This popular duo has made an appearance at countless parties, dinners, and pretty much every Mexican restaurant on Earth, because everyone loves it. Easy and quick to make homemade salsa that has a little kick of heat and a great balance of tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers…I’m in! Restaurant Style Salsa Recipe (About 12 servings) Ingredients: 1 can (28 ounce) whole tomatoes, with juice 2 cans (10 ounce each) diced tomatoes and green chilies 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 whole jalapeno pepper, chopped …

Homemade Peanut Butter

May 6th, 2013Tina10 Comments

I love peanut butter, so I always have a jar of it in the house. There are some store-bought brands that I adore but they contain artificial ingredients and sugar. In an effort to eat more all-natural and healthy foods I tried some organic peanut butter brands. For a lack of better words, they tend to be gross and “blah.” Yup, that’s a technical term. 😉 I hate how the oil separates from the peanut paste even when it’s stored in the refrigerator. Plus it’s so thick that it’s not tasty or enjoyable to eat. I never thought of making peanut butter. Maybe it’s because …

Homemade Granola

April 22nd, 2013Tina6 Comments

Granola is awesome. Yup, that’s a fact. 😉 Let’s see. It’s tasty and it can be eaten in a variety of ways to suit your mood. I used to eat store-bought granola all the time until I started reading labels. Many of the ones in the store are full of sugar, fat, and processed ingredients. What?! I was shocked. A food that is typically sold as “healthy” isn’t always so. That taught me it is important to read food labels. Most store-bought granola isn’t doing me any favors on my weight loss journey, so I stopped eating …

Honey Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas

March 24th, 2013Tina2 Comments

I’ve got the munchies and I need a snack! I would love a chocolate chip cookie (or two) right about now and even my husband has been nudging me to make a batch. I’ll make cookies some other time and share them with you then, but for now the healthy snack wins. For now, what I need is something I can nosh on that won’t blow my calorie intake. Oh and of course it HAS to be delicious too. I cook with chickpeas for dinner a lot but I never thought to roast them. These golden brown nuggets are a …

Honey Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas

March 24th, 2013Tina0 Comments