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Mini Cheesecake

February 22nd, 2022Tina1 Comment

9 years and 827 posts later… Somewhere along the way I realized that I marked each blog-iversary with a recipe that has chocolate in it… coffee chocolate chip cookie bars, chocolate chip doughnuts, single serving whole wheat chocolate chip cookie, chocolate cupcakes for two, banana bread doughnuts with chocolate glaze, warm chocolate fudge cakes, chocolate chip black and white cookies, then chocolate lava cakes. There is no chocolate celebration this year. Gasp. Believe me, as a chocolate lover, I am equally shocked. It just goes to show you how much I love today’s recipe. Behold a little cheesecake. While I love cheesecake, I don’t love them …

Baked Ziti

February 15th, 2022Tina0 Comments

When I think of comfort food, pasta is at the top of my list. I’ve made this baked ziti so many times over the past few years. I’ve made it for just me and my husband, a close gathering of 6 friends, and for a crowd of 15 family members and it’s a winner every time. I have a secret about this baked ziti that makes it so amazing. The secret is… You use sour cream and a variety of cheeses. Yup, I said sour cream. Normally I would use ricotta cheese so the Italian in me cringed when I …

Parmesan Crusted Chicken

February 11th, 2022Tina0 Comments

If you’re looking for a new and crowd pleasing chicken dinner then I’ve got you covered today. The key to this parmesan crusted chicken is two fold. First, don’t overcook the chicken. We use a Habor thermometer that is very similar to this one linked here. Second, the chicken breasts should be thin. Is that really necessary? Well, no. This recipe will work with normal size chicken breasts, but then you won’t get that perfect ratio of tender chicken to crispy coating. So if you want what you see here then you will need a tenderizer or kitchen mallet to pound …

Simple Chickpea Salad

February 8th, 2022Tina0 Comments

Simple is the name of the game today. Speaking of games, I’m excited for the big football game this Sunday. I’m not rooting for a particular team this year but I love the fun food that goes along with the celebration. Although, this year the game falls on the day before Valentine’s Day. So do we make football food or a romantic dinner for two or a combination of both? I’m still working on that answer, but in the mean time, let me bring your attention to this chickpea salad. This salad is super simple and tasty. It’s a good …

Spicy Butter Chicken

February 4th, 2022Tina2 Comments

Guys, this chicken is ridiculously delicious. If you know me or you have been following me here on Tina’s Chic Corner for a while, then you know that I’m not the biggest fan of chicken. Over the past few months I’ve challenged myself to find tasty chicken recipes that are “Tina friendly.” Basically, that means that the recipe must meet my high standards (and that isn’t easy, my friends). As part of this pattern I’ve also been enjoying a lot of “Buffalo” flavored things. Here enters this spicy chicken. I enjoyed it for lunch AND dinner… in the same day! …