Tina's Chic Corner

Zucchini and Ricotta Bruschetta

March 23rd, 2015Tina6 Comments

Let’s get this week started… only because I have no choice. If I had my way, it would still be Sunday, or better yet Saturday, or maybe Friday after work, or whenever you get the most possible time before you have to go back to work again. I started my Sunday with a hot cup of coffee on the couch and watched a recording of The Pioneer Woman. She is awesome and I love so many of her recipes. One might be coming later this week (hint, hint). Then I watched part of an episode of The Golden Girls. Is it …

Pineapple Coconut Smoothie

March 20th, 2015Tina10 Comments

Yogurt, fruit, and granola… This is what my breakfasts are all about lately. I tend to get sick of eating the same thing over and over again, but when I find something I really love, like pizza, ice cream, cookies, bagels, or a great yogurt combo, then I can eat it every day for long periods of time. It’s probably not surprising that my “love” list involves mostly unhealthy foods. The pre-packaged yogurt cups with fruit are the bomb digity when you’re feeling lazy and they can easily be thrown into your lunch bag for work. If I’m feeling ambitious, I’ll …

Baileys Iced Coffee

March 16th, 2015Tina8 Comments

Are you more excited that Zoolander 2 is coming out next year or that St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow? This might sound like a weird comparison but they are in fact two events that I am excited about right now. Last week felt like the longest week ever. Then in the midst of it my husband showed me the announcement that Derek and Hansel were coming back to the big screen and it totally made my week! Yes, this means that I love Zoolander. Should I be embarrassed that I like this movie? I mean, it’s not exactly an award winning …

Banana Brownies

March 13th, 2015Tina20 Comments

What do you do when you have ripe bananas that need to be used up quickly? I instantly think of banana bread or muffins. I love banana bread and muffins, but I’ve made them plenty of times. I wanted to whip up something different so I decided to give banana brownies a shot. I’ve never tried bananas or whole wheat flour in my brownies (yup, there’s some whole wheat-y-ness going on here). This recipe was all sorts of experimental for me. I wasn’t sure whether or not I’d fall in love with these brownies because I’m so happy with my favorite Fudgy Brownies. I …

Blue and White

March 11th, 2015Tina2 Comments

It’s all about the blues and whites, baby. My home looks quite different since the last time you saw it at Christmas time. After I put those decorations away I had a blank slate to welcome a fresh new look. A few weeks ago I saw the blue and white floral vase (pictured below) at Home Goods and I thought it was beautiful. It put me in a cheery mood and I thought it would be a great way to welcome the warmer weather. Folks, I had found my inspiration piece for the new look. The candle, books, gold bowl and picture frame are …