Tina's Chic Corner

Vegetarian Taco Bowl

April 3rd, 2019Tina0 Comments

When was the last time that you cooked orzo? Do you have as much trouble straining it as I do? They like to wedge themselves into the holes of my colander. There is nothing really exciting about a bowl of beans, veggies, salsa, and other fun ingredients that you’d enjoy in a taco. (I skipped the taco meat today and went vegetarian.) I’ve made similar meals tons of times but with rice or a tortilla. How about switching it up and using orzo as the carb? It may sound weird to add pasta to a Mexican dish, but it actually …

Raspberry Cheesecake Brownie Pie

March 22nd, 2019Tina0 Comments

Guys, I’m obsessed with this dessert! This dessert is part pie, part brownie, part cheesecake, a touch of raspberry tart, and 100% heavenly. Yes, you really can get all of those delicious parts into one bite. I’ve always been a fan of the HGTV show, Fixer Upper. But lately, I’ve been slightly crazed for it, sort of binge watching it whenever I can. And by sort of, I mean that I’m totally watching it all the time. My husband likes the show but even he’s tired of seeing it on, and he’s not even actively watching it when it’s playing. …

Spinach Pie Bean Quesadillas

March 20th, 2019Tina3 Comments

Happy first day of Spring! I’m ecstatic that it’s getting warmer out and that the days are getting longer. To celebrate, I’m cooking up some Greek food because Greek cuisine is my favorite. I’m half Greek so I might be partial. 😉 Most people are familiar with spinach pie (spanakopita). It’s a pie made with buttery flaky layers on top and bottom and loaded with a spinach filling. It’s one of my favorite Greek dishes. A few years ago I turned the traditional spinach pie into a quesadilla. I wanted all the same flavors but less work (and calories). For …

Creamy Vegan Pasta

March 15th, 2019Tina1 Comment

I’m stepping out of my comfort zone and trying a new combination of ingredients today. Yes, that is real Parmesan cheese on it in the pictures, and yes, that would make it non-vegan. If you don’t want the cheese on top, simply don’t use it. 🙂 I saw this recipe on Instagram the other day and it got me curious. Can a sauce really be creamy if there is no dairy in it? I’m not vegan so I’ve always used milk, cream, butter, or whatever diary is appropriate to the recipe, when I want something to be creamy. A cashew …

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

March 13th, 2019Tina2 Comments

It’s March and it’s still cold here in Connecticut, in fact it is weirdly colder than it was last month, so soup is on the agenda. This soup is not going to win any health awards, but it sure is delicious. There is a lot of creaminess going on here. It’s the ideal comfort food to warm your core and make your belly happy. Even though this is mostly a cheese soup, let’s not forget to give a shout out to the broccoli. Aren’t broccoli and cheddar cheese a good pairing? This soup was certainly a calorie splurge, but on …