Appetizer – Tina's Chic Corner

Grilled Ham And Brie

December 31st, 2014Tina18 Comments

Have you ever tried to recreate a meal that you enjoyed at a restaurant? That’s what I did today. Except in this case it was a meal my husband loved. Let me set the scene. Montreal, Canada in 2011. My husband and I were starving and choosing a place for lunch felt like an impossible mission. We were on a street with literally a dozen places to eat and we found ourselves utterly unable to decide. We finally chose this little cafe (in the photo below). My husband thought he was ordering an ordinary ham and cheese sandwich, but it turned out to be …

Holiday Pinwheels

December 10th, 2014Tina6 Comments

Does anyone go a little crazy when they host a dinner party? And when I say “crazy” I don’t mean losing your marbles. I mean you’re running around the house doing 17 things at one time in fast forward motion. This time of the year, my husband and I host many dinner parties. I’ve been doing it for years, even before I met him. You’d think that over the years I’d relax a little more about these things. After all it’s always family and friends. Nope. I never think I have enough time to fit in everything I want to …

Roasted Broccoli And Parmesan Polenta Bites

October 13th, 2014Tina31 Comments

I’m super excited to bring you this broccoli dish. Wow, that’s not something you hear often, especially from me. Okay, how do I explain this… I like broccoli, but I don’t tend to eat it much because I don’t like what it does to my tummy (putting it delicately). For some reason unbeknownst to me, I decided to ignore my aversion to this green veggie and create this appetizer. I’m so glad I did because these bites are my favorite way to eat broccoli now. I love all of the textures going on here. The crunch of the toasted bread and the roasted broccoli combines …

Cauliflower Poppers

September 29th, 2014Tina34 Comments

It’s football season and you know what that means… we need some kinda game food. Let’s face it, even if you’re not into football, snacks and appetizers are always fun to eat, like these cauliflower poppers. Let me start by saying that these poppers do not have cheese in them (in case you are like my husband who thinks poppers = veggies and cheese). On to the business at hand. Cauliflower. I bought a head of cauliflower, having no particular recipe to use it in. Since it’s one of my favorite veggies I knew I’d come up with some way …

Rustic Soft Pretzels

September 10th, 2014Tina32 Comments

Are you guys ready for another edition of Dave’s Bread Corner? I leave you in great hands! You ever been to a bar and ordered pretzels? I don’t mean the kind that sit on the bar getting sneezed on for days at a time, I mean the kind that shows up with earthy brown mustard or some cheesy beer dip and carries with it the warmth of the oven they just came from mere minutes before you eat them. Well, I have… and they are awesome. 🙂 I started the day with the question “What kind of bread have …