Tina's Chic Corner

Hosting Thanksgiving Tips and Recipes

November 2nd, 2023Tina0 Comments

Are you hosting Thanksgiving? This is the first year that I’m hosting Thanksgiving dinner for 17 of my family members. I hosted Thanksgiving dinner in 2020 for just me and my husband and while there will be many more people this year, a lot of the hosting drill will be the same. My husband and I (aka Team Dave and Tina) have hosted many holiday dinners over the years so we’ve got this down to a science (so to speak). If you’re looking for Thanksgiving hosting tips or recipes or both, then I’ve got you covered here. Top 7 Tips: …

Small Streusel Coffee Cake

October 19th, 2023Tina2 Comments

This is the most delicious coffee cake I’ve baked in years… or maybe ever?! This streusel coffee cake is exactly what you might imagine. It has a moist vanilla cake with a cinnamon sugar streusel in the middle. It’s topped with a wonderful layer of crumbs and a sprinkling of powdered sugar. There are a variety of streusel coffee cake recipes out there but this one takes the cake. Meaning, all the ingredients are at the perfect ratios and it’s simply amazing. The sun peaked out for a moment to show off this beauty. 🙂 This streusel coffee cake is …

What To Do In Quebec City, Canada

October 12th, 2023Tina0 Comments

Bonjour! My husband and I spent a few days in Quebec City last month and we had a blast. It wasn’t the first time we’ve been there. Take a peak of our 2019 and 2016 vacations to see what we did, where we ate, and where we stayed. Most of that information is still accurate, with exception to a hotel or some eateries that may have closed, moved or changed owners. On the other hand, you will see a few repeats with this year’s vacation. 🙂 Old Quebec is a slice of European charm. Immerse yourself in the beautiful architecture …

Koulourakia Ladiou – Greek Olive Oil Cookies

October 5th, 2023Tina4 Comments

These cookies are unlike any other cookie I’ve made before (and that’s saying a lot since I’ve made tons of different kinds). These Greek olive oil cookies are hard and aren’t especially sweet. Some people will flavor their Greek olive oil cookies with brandy or specialty spices. Since I’m personally not a fan of most of those flavors, I skipped them and kept it simple with a hint of orange flavor and cinnamon. Instead of being difficult, we’re sticking with ingredients that you probably already have on hand. In fact, not very many ingredients since they use olive oil as …

Greek Coffee

September 28th, 2023Tina0 Comments

After years of trial and error I have finally perfected making Greek coffee and I’m sharing all my secrets with you. (But I suppose that means they are not secrets anymore.) For those of you not familiar with Greek coffee, it’s prepared in a little pot with a long handle and pouring spout (called a briki). Greek coffee (which is similar to Turkish coffee) is made with strong, very finely ground coffee grounds and it’s not filtered. The result is a small cup of coffee that will definitely put a spring in your step and that you should avoid slurping …