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Italian Potato Pancakes!

Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, January 12, 2013, In : Comfort Food 

                                                               Tasty Potato Pancakes

The recipe for this dish is a guarded secret in my family and we have protected it for generations too!
 My mother got the original recipe from several of her close friends when she was a very young woman. She in turn gave to her (2) daughters and we have made this our recipe now. 

They are made from  grated russet potatoes and a multitude of special seasonings, add grated paramesen cheese and pan fry in hot oli...
Continue reading ...
 

Being a Chef!

Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, November 10, 2012, In : Being A Chef 

 




Being a Chef has it's rewards, one of them is being able to just create something you feel like. Yum, is what I call it when I step into my test kitchen and create something new.

Today was one of those Yum  moments, I live in Minnesota now and our weather is very changeable, so much so it is a common joke among  those who were born here, you must of heard it,"Wait (5) minutes the weather will change"

Well, when I woke up this morning it was just that, it is cold, wet, and bone chilling damp, l...
Continue reading ...
 

Hearty Soups

Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, August 12, 2012, In : Italian Sausage Soup 

   

                                                                      Italian Sausage Soup


Recipes are just guidelines. I have said that comment to people for years. Yes they are necessary when you start a new recipe and you liked how that turned out. But, and here it comes you make it again and say to yourself I wonder if I added this what that would do or how it would taste.
That is how recipes get changed or tweaked like I like to say. I am always tweaking, twisting, and improving on my r...
Continue reading ...
 

Beef Vegetable Soup!

Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, March 26, 2012, In : Hearty Soups 

Vegetable Beef Soup
By
Chef Gianna
Good soup starts with a good stock, or as laymen would say a good foundation.
This soup pictured started out as a pulled beef recipe and I always make extra because you can turn it into something else later on.

Knowing that when you are preparing a recipe will save you time $$$$ and less stress as you are cooking.

Here is what I did to make this very hearty, healthy delicious soup.

Ingredients:
1 green bell pepper (diced)
1 sweet white onion ( diced)
3 tbsps. Beef Bro...

Continue reading ...
 

Mini'sMini's Mini's!!!!!

Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Saturday, December 25, 2010, In : Mini's where can I get Mine!? 
Diviadish is going Mini in 2011! No not the Mini-Skirt, or the Mini-Cooper,or the Mini-Series.
Coming soon will be Mini-Lasagna's
                                  Mini-Brownies (Lolipop Stick)
                                  Mini-Doughnuts (Baked)

I will be working in my Kitchen over the next few weeks perfecting my new recipes. I will be also adding my items on You-Tube to cause the next Mini--- Craze!!!!
So get ready to Have Some Fun in 2011.... ! Mini's are Back and they are SOOOOOOOOOOOO,G...
Continue reading ...
 

2011 New Recipes, New Year!

Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Friday, December 17, 2010, In : Joy of Good Cooking! 
As 2010 winds down, and we all catch our breaths a bit before another year begins,@ Divadish we are preparing to make 2011 another banner year.
We have been working in the kitchens tasting and trying some new recipes, adding new twists to others and finding some great food choices.
We will be expanding all our lines, and especially our cookies, & desserts.
As I find myself thinking on how we can have our Cake & Eat it too, I do just that, but not adding as much sugars.
I instead cut the sugars do...
Continue reading ...
 

Strawberry/Cream Bundt Cake!

Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Friday, October 15, 2010,
Let's start licking our lips now, this delicate cake has the makings of one of my new fav's...
Fresh strawberry puree/ strawberry preserves, cream, sour-cream & whole milk. You know this Bad-Boy is going to melt in your mouth, and make you cry like a Baby for More! Of course I am going to use a cream cheese icing with strawberry preserves drizzled over that... Have you stroked out yet!? If not then pick up the phone and order yours, so you can have the Whole thing. Cost $48.00.. serves 12-15 p...
Continue reading ...
 
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Italian Potato Pancakes!

Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, January 12, 2013, In : Comfort Food 

                                                               Tasty Potato Pancakes

The recipe for this dish is a guarded secret in my family and we have protected it for generations too!
 My mother got the original recipe from several of her close friends when she was a very young woman. She in turn gave to her (2) daughters and we have made this our recipe now. 

They are made from  grated russet potatoes and a multitude of special seasonings, add grated paramesen cheese and pan fry in hot oli...
Continue reading ...
 

Being a Chef!

Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, November 10, 2012, In : Being A Chef 

 




Being a Chef has it's rewards, one of them is being able to just create something you feel like. Yum, is what I call it when I step into my test kitchen and create something new.

Today was one of those Yum  moments, I live in Minnesota now and our weather is very changeable, so much so it is a common joke among  those who were born here, you must of heard it,"Wait (5) minutes the weather will change"

Well, when I woke up this morning it was just that, it is cold, wet, and bone chilling damp, l...
Continue reading ...
 

Hearty Soups

Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, August 12, 2012, In : Italian Sausage Soup 

   

                                                                      Italian Sausage Soup


Recipes are just guidelines. I have said that comment to people for years. Yes they are necessary when you start a new recipe and you liked how that turned out. But, and here it comes you make it again and say to yourself I wonder if I added this what that would do or how it would taste.
That is how recipes get changed or tweaked like I like to say. I am always tweaking, twisting, and improving on my r...
Continue reading ...
 

Beef Vegetable Soup!

Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, March 26, 2012, In : Hearty Soups 

Vegetable Beef Soup
By
Chef Gianna
Good soup starts with a good stock, or as laymen would say a good foundation.
This soup pictured started out as a pulled beef recipe and I always make extra because you can turn it into something else later on.

Knowing that when you are preparing a recipe will save you time $$$$ and less stress as you are cooking.

Here is what I did to make this very hearty, healthy delicious soup.

Ingredients:
1 green bell pepper (diced)
1 sweet white onion ( diced)
3 tbsps. Beef Bro...

Continue reading ...
 

Mini'sMini's Mini's!!!!!

Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Saturday, December 25, 2010, In : Mini's where can I get Mine!? 
Diviadish is going Mini in 2011! No not the Mini-Skirt, or the Mini-Cooper,or the Mini-Series.
Coming soon will be Mini-Lasagna's
                                  Mini-Brownies (Lolipop Stick)
                                  Mini-Doughnuts (Baked)

I will be working in my Kitchen over the next few weeks perfecting my new recipes. I will be also adding my items on You-Tube to cause the next Mini--- Craze!!!!
So get ready to Have Some Fun in 2011.... ! Mini's are Back and they are SOOOOOOOOOOOO,G...
Continue reading ...
 

2011 New Recipes, New Year!

Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Friday, December 17, 2010, In : Joy of Good Cooking! 
As 2010 winds down, and we all catch our breaths a bit before another year begins,@ Divadish we are preparing to make 2011 another banner year.
We have been working in the kitchens tasting and trying some new recipes, adding new twists to others and finding some great food choices.
We will be expanding all our lines, and especially our cookies, & desserts.
As I find myself thinking on how we can have our Cake & Eat it too, I do just that, but not adding as much sugars.
I instead cut the sugars do...
Continue reading ...
 

Strawberry/Cream Bundt Cake!

Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Friday, October 15, 2010,
Let's start licking our lips now, this delicate cake has the makings of one of my new fav's...
Fresh strawberry puree/ strawberry preserves, cream, sour-cream & whole milk. You know this Bad-Boy is going to melt in your mouth, and make you cry like a Baby for More! Of course I am going to use a cream cheese icing with strawberry preserves drizzled over that... Have you stroked out yet!? If not then pick up the phone and order yours, so you can have the Whole thing. Cost $48.00.. serves 12-15 p...
Continue reading ...
 
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