As St. Patty’s Day approaches, I’m seeing more green colored food online (i.e. pinterest.com and all the various social media outlets).  I simply can’t go there.  Not for the lack of spirit, but because it looks unappealing to me.  Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind a little green color in my food, but I’ve never been one to want green eggs and ham.  I do, however, love mint and mint is notoriously green colored (even if not naturally so). In honor of the one day a year when everyone is Irish, I was inspired to create these bar cookies which are loaded with …

February 22nd marks the 1st anniversary of my blog (AKA blog-iversary)! There I was, in the middle of the winter of 2013, wearing sweat pants, and soon to be turning another thirty “something.”  I needed a change and I wanted an outlet to connect better with my family.  Was starting a blog my answer?  (See my answer below.)  I can’t even begin to tell you how much I’ve learned about myself, the blogging world, photography, and so many other things along the way.  I’ve met so many wonderful people and made many great friends along the way.  Honestly, the history of Tina’s Chic Corner …

Do you want a cookie but not the calories that go with it?  That’s what I have here.  Well, it’s not technically a “cookie” per say, but I’m calling it close enough.     😉  These no bake bars taste like a berry fruit roll up snack, except these bars are loaded with healthy ingredients. Cranberry Date Nut Bars Recipe (16 servings) Ingredients: 1 cup almonds 1 cup dried cranberries 1 cup pitted dates 1 tablespoon sweetened coconut flakes 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup miniature chocolate chips (optional) Directions: Combine the almonds, dried cranberries, pitted dates, coconut flakes, and …