Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, June 15, 2013,
 Brandy Marinade Steaks Putting a new twist on a old favorite. Loved it...!
I always have wine or brandy's and sometimes Rums for cooking and Yes a little drinking.
This time I skipped the libation part and decided to make a marinade for the steaks I was fixing for dinner that night.
Using the brandy with a small amount of olive oil and garlic and blackened spices I basted the steaks with the mixture and pan grilled them to a Med-rare perfection. They were Heavenly, now I am hooked on them when ev...
 Heart Healthy Eating!
Eating healthy does not need to taste like FIBER....!
This pictured meal is low in calories and fat and will satisfy even a meat eater!
I love cooking and eating healthy, it extends your Life, you look years Younger, and you feel Wonderful.
My suggestions for eating well include cooking with Olive Oil, eating lean meats, Fish at least 1-2 meals per week, plenty of vegetables and fruits. Whole Grains, and simple exercise. It does not need to be complicated and keeping it simp...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, May 20, 2013,
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Pie for Dinner?
 Meat pies are very popular in Europe, here they are okay, but most do not make anything special.
I decided to change that!
Pictured is a Chicken Pie, loaded with organic chicken breast chunks, fresh peas, carrots, green bean, and even corn.
I make my gravy with cream, butter and cream of chicken soup with a dash of this and that.
The crusts are organic too, but not made by me, I forgo that for someone else to do as long as the quality is good.
This whole process from start to finish takes app. 20 ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, May 11, 2013,
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Dinner Choices
 Authentic Greek Lamb Dinner
Yes Being Greek & Italian does have it's advantages!
The above dinner picture proves my point exactly.
The lamp chops are Australian Free Range Lamb and prepared with a lime & olive oil and rosemary marinade.
I served this dinner with a Apple /Cinnamon Marmalade for dipping lamb bites into and a Idaho baked potato.
Life does not need to consist of what's for Frozen Dinner tonight dinner! It can be this meal or others if you order from The Kitchens of Divadish Kitchens ...
 Cobb Salad Sandwich: Ingredients:One Toasted Greek Pita smeared with Garlic & Olive oil1/2 sliced thin Avocado 3 slices of crisp bacon1/2 sliced hard boiled egglettuce1/2 sliced thin Roma tomatoDrizzle Red wine vinegar & Olive oil plus garlic over sandwichFold over hold with toothpick till ready to eat the whole thing!This is one hearty and satisfying sandwich high in protein, good fiber and good Brain Food too...I know it looks too die for so tick your tongue on the computer screen and imag... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, April 20, 2013,
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Catering
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This is the season of Weddings, Graduations and all kinds of Special Events for Fabulous Food, How do I pick my Food Specialist! Let Divadish help you with some of the most asked questions in this industry to help you get your special Caterer.
1 What is my budget, Do I want Quantity or Quality
2.Original recipes or Bucket Recipes 3.Reputation of Caterer 4.What do I get for my money 5.Is it made to order or frozen 6.Is it all Processed foods or all Organic 7.Is it Wholesome Home Made Quality 8.Wha... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, April 15, 2013,
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Spring
This is my Hearty Chicken Soup, my Mother told me when I was a little girl it could cure anything!Of course I believed her, but I wish it could also change things too like this weather. Yuck.:(It has gone from Bad to Worse with Frozen Rain yesterday and that Wind it made your Bones hurt!All I could do was make Yes a hot delicious Ginger Bean Soup for dinner with a Hot Ham & Avocado sandwich, it was Yummy and good for me too but I would of Loved to be eating a big slice of Watermelon and a Col... Continue reading ...
Brandy Seared Beef With Organic Carrots & Potatoes.
We all should eat better, take the time to eat slower, not eat things from a microwave package, or frozen sections of our favorite grocery stores.
Why? because most of these products contain hidden calories, salt, sugars and preservatives.
You get something Fast, Cheap, not Nutritious and your Waistline gets the negative results from these poor decisions.
We really need to be making better food choices, Insurance Companies are now jumping on th... Continue reading ...
Divadish's Original Recipe Chicken Potpie!I remember when Marie Calender's Frozen potpie's use to me my family's go to when no one wanted to take the time to make it from scratch.Well all that has changed and so has Marie's too. Along with it's home made taste.So if I want Chicken Pot Pie I make it my way, with a creamy chicken gravy, fresh green beans, corn, peas, and sometime carrots. Loaded with chunks of organic chicken and a buttery crust that makes you want to put on your stretch pants ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, March 17, 2013,
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SuperFoods
Super Foods
by
Beth Janes.
Divadish Philosphy is all about a Eating Lifestyle.
When you look at your fridge do you see any of these Super foods lurking about?
Let me list them for and then do a test of how many you actually do have in your seasoning cabinets or fridge. In fact let's do a contest Fello... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, March 10, 2013,
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Super Shopping
Grocery Shopping can be the two Ugliest words in our vocabulary today, let me explain why! Most of Us have very little time to do it so sometimes we do not do it very well if at all really. According to a recent study Identify your M.O. these shopping experts put all of Us in (4) categories.Let me list them for you and see what group you see yourself in.29% ExplorersYou are a browser and impulse buy, never using a grocery list to guide you.26% Time StressedYou grab & go no list, no coupons, no... Continue reading ...
Chicken Soup, has been said to cure almost anything? Fact or Fiction? Maybe it's the comfort that makes Us feel better or maybe it's the memories attached to the soup. Which ever it is it makes Me feel better when I take my first spoonful and when I am completely finished with it I am smiling and feeling a whole lot better too! I wish Life could be that easy don't you? You would go off to where ever and say oh this is not working out how I planned, okay here take a spoonful of this soup and n... Continue reading ...
Dessert anyone?Divadish makes desserts that you can say Yes you Can have a slice...!The above cake is one such cake. Low in sugar no processed ingredients, and low in calories too.One 1/15 of a slice is 145 calories. That is allowable in almost all diet plans and it does not taste like cardboard either.I am especially diligent about ingredients, complex sugars, and amount of icings goes on my desserts. Icing is wasted cal... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, February 17, 2013,
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Italian Dinner
  Italian Dinner for you by Divadish Kitchens & CateringThis is one of my Sunday's dinners. My parents both were big pasta eaters, but the sauce is what made that pasta just go down so much more. The red sauce was cooked for hours and it was made fresh with all the right seasonings, leftover meats and yes plenty of cheese & wine added to the slow simmering sauce. Just looking at this picture makes me hungry.Now according to my mother we always had to have a salad with every meal, and she fav... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, February 9, 2013,
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Valentines Sweets
Divadish kitchens & Catering offers all organic and low sugar sweets. they taste better are less calories and you and your body will thank you!The one pictured above is a chocolate/'raspberry cake with a almond chocolate icing. Moist, fudgey and just plain delicious.Each cake serves (15) nice size servings @ 145 calories each. Wow, cake that tastes good, is less calories and I can really enjoy without the guilt. Sign Me up Please....!Place your orders early for Valentines Day, please allow 24... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, January 29, 2013,
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Winter Soup's
Hearty Turkey Soup What is your favorite soup during this Winter ?I have many fav's such as the one pictured. Since a Chef never ever throws almost anything away because you might be able to use it in something. Of course it must be okay to do so, but I always save my meat bones and leftovers for soups , they have already been cooked and seasoned so they only need some vegies and broth or gravy added to them and Whala you h... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, January 16, 2013,
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Super Bowl Food
Who doesn't like good food? Then my second question is it's on SALE!!!!!!
Divadish may not know a lot about the game but she knows what people like to do while watching one, EAT ......!
Here is what she is offering all her foodie Fans!
Choose from (3) meals for $325.00 each meal feeds (20) Starving People!
Meals Include Deluxe Salad & BreadMeal Selections:Sausage & Peppers
Penne Lasagna
Greek Chicken & PotatoesPlace your order ASAP payment accepted at time of order.Schedule your date & time earl... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, January 12, 2013,
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Comfort Food
Tasty Potato PancakesThe 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 ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, January 5, 2013,
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Healthy Stir Fry
Shrimp Stir fry Dinner
I totally Love stir fry's but only from my kitchens. Why!? because when you order this meal out it is usually loaded with MSG, Fats, and Hydrogenated oils. This can add so many calories to your meal and a load of salt to your system. How does this happen, well the cooking process is not done like it is in a Personal Chef's Kitchen and their restaurant recipes are not geared towards a Heart Healthy ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, December 28, 2012,
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Fruit Pies
Blueberry pie Oh My!!!!
My Mother has always been a Big Fan of Desserts, so much so even today @ 87+ years young she orders (2) at her dinner meal when placing her meal with her nurses aide. Now I am not condoning (2) desserts as a Eat Healthy Lifestyle, No way, but she is 87+ and she is still of sound mind, and spirit, she Loves sweets and has made me love them too. Because of that shared affliction I came up with ways to literally have my cake and eat it too! The pictured Blueberry Pie is on... Continue reading ...
What is a good breakfast for you? Is it a quick cup of coffee and a bolt out the door?Or is it a sweet jelly doughnut and a cup of coffee?How about one of those 5 hour energy drinks and you are good to go?All of these above mentioned choices are a recipe for disease if kept up for long periods of time.Being a Chef has allowed me into a lot peoples lives and kitchens some are very good about their own care and eating Lifestyle others are not.Eating good food as a Lifestyle will help you and yo... Continue reading ...
Cod over Rosemary potatoesHo, Ho Ho, Hold the Bigger Portions Please! How do you hold on to your hunger during the holidays?it is so hard with all those wonderful temptations, all those goodies, all those delicious desserts,
somebody please HELP ME!Divadish has some suggestions for you to enjoy your holidays and eat healthy too.
Here are some tips:
Avoid Hunger Don't skip meals, and eat a small, low fat snack before your holiday... Continue reading ...
Hamburger Steak w/ Rosemary potatoes
Anxiety, depression, overwhelmed feelings can affect all of us but especially during the holidays when we are adding extra activities to our schedules. Parties, shopping, meal planning, where is there anytime for you?
Take time for exercise especially during times of stress. This will help with your mood, keep your body and your spirit lifted and feeling at it's best.15-20 minutes of brisk walking will do... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, November 26, 2012,
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Baked Chicken
Italian Chicken & Seal Salt Baked Potato Divadish Personal Chef Services presents this weeks meal.The above pictured is a Italian seasoned chicken leg with asiago bread crumbs seasoned with sweet basil and garlic and fennel seeds.The combination of flavors adds a wonderful food dining experience for you and your family, and I will bet you that your children will say it is way better than The Colonel!Good food does no... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, November 18, 2012,
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Being Thankful
MY THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION Growing up out East in a Greek & Italian family their was always two things involved, Noise, and plenty of good food!We weren't The Norman Rockwell family picture, but we were a typical ethnic family. Daddy sat at the head of the table barking orders, Ma was at the other end telling Us to eat.It was our tradition and I miss it very much. My Dad pass over 3+ years ago now, and my Ma is in a Care facility. No more Noise, la... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, November 10, 2012,
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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 ...
" Divadish's Heart Healthy Eating Lifestyle Dinners"
What do you grab when you are hungry? Is it healthy? or is it fast food? We are only human and sometimes we just can't make the time can we? maybe we can if you had your own Personal Chef to prepare your dinners! Look at this delicious heart healthy meal. Cod grilled with olive oil and dill served over a bed of roasted Rosemary potatoes. This meal is just one of the many we offer at Divadish Kitchens... Continue reading ...
 Let them eat cake, cried the French. Well Les Misrable' is not what we do @ Divadish, but we do do Low Sugar, Low Fat, organic cakes and desserts you can eat and enjoy.This cake has it all, chocolate, fresh raspberries, coconut all in delicious bite.A full slice of this cake is only 225 calories, Yes you are reading it right, so go ahead and enjoy your dessert and eat it too!I so like a good cake and something everyone can always agree on is dessert. Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, October 13, 2012,
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Power Sandwich
 Power Sandwich  This sandwich was featured on Dr. Oz's show for reducing Belly - fat, Male or Female.
it is delicious, easy to make and filling, and Yes it helps reduce that Spare -Tire we all carry around with us daily.
Why? because it has long been proven it is the combinations of our foods that makes our bodies work and the right ones also keep us lean and fit.
How to make this Power Sandwich:
Ingredients:
Whole Wheat English Muffin
(2) slices of ripe avocado
(1) poached egg
(2-3 tbsps. of olive oi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, October 3, 2012,
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Miss Teen Pageant
 http://misscoonrapidspageant.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/1/5/13159936/1407168.jpg The Miss Coon Rapids Program and Miss Coon Rapids Outstanding Teen Pageants are 'OPEN' pageants. You must live, work and/or go to school within the State of Minnesota in order to participate. Proof of residency and/or college enrollment will be required to participate.
The Miss Coon Rapids Pageant began as a community service project of the Coon Rapids Jaycees and has always been a part of the Coon Rapids Snowflake D... Continue reading ...
Dill Egg Salad Sandwich Mediterranean heart Healthy Diet is:Mayo Clinic reports that fresh, no preservatives, no high fructose sugars, artificial sweeteners saturated fats, lean proteins, fish, dark leafy vegetables, fruits, nuts.
Oils: Vegetable, Olive, Grape Seed, Canola Butter, No Hydrogenated Margarine,or any emulsified fats, pure can sugars, honeys, molasses, natural sweeteners, (not man -made) eating a diet with th... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, September 23, 2012,
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Lunch is served!
Cranraisen Chicken Salad Sandwich Divadish kitchens presents Lunch for one:Organic white chicken breast meat app. 6 ozs.
1/4 -1/3 cup of Mayonnaise
Dash of Sea Salt
Small bunch of Craisins
Dash of Caraway seed
*Optional slivered almonds small amount
** Mix all above ingredients together serve this delicious chicken salad on any type of toasted bagel, mine is a Cinnamon Raisin with a light amount of butter on it first.
**Serve with aside salad, mine is with a Hon... Continue reading ...
 Greek Chicken Divadish Personal Chef Services: I absolutely LOVE Eating Good food. Cooking Healthy Good food is for your Whole Body, and it is easy to do, at least for me it is.Here is what you need to do to start enjoying your meals more often and spend less time in your kitchen.Lists of Ingredients Needed:
- Olive oil ( Extra Virgin)
- (1) Fresh Lime
- Oregano
- Thyme
- Garlic (powdered or minced)
- Sweet Basil (dried)
- Kosher Sea Salt
- (...
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Italian Meatloaf DinnerDivadish's Comfort food groups! Yum....
When I get hungry I mean really hungry I usually crave something comforting, don't you?
When this happens I turn back the hands of time and go for one of my family's favorites Meatloaf, boiled dill butter potatoes, and honey mustard pork-n-beans. To me it screams ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh, and it tastes delicious.
What are your comfort foods?
Care to share your fav's wi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, September 3, 2012,
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New Recipe
Grilled meat always taste better doesn't it. This particular sandwich was a new recipe I was trying and I gotta say it turned out Yummy with a capital "Y"!
Sometimes you can just eat the whole thing just standing there in your kitchen, but you know you should go sit down at the table like a Lady,,, yeah right....!
Well I did go sit down and not because I am a Lady, but I was dropping food all my kitchen floor and thought it would be less messy if I just sat down.
This flatbread sandwich was li... Continue reading ...
Potato Salad & Chicken Salad Warm breezes, a glass of lemonade or Ice tea on your table next to a plate of organic chicken salad & creamy potato salad, do I need to say more?
One of the many benefits of being a Chef and owning your Personal Chef company is being able to create new ways to improve your own recipes. The pics above are just that, I was craving something creamy and something salty and I started thinking to myself what could I put together to satisfy that hungry craving I was feel... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, August 24, 2012,
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Coffee Cake
Apricot Coffee Cake What could be better than a good cup of coffee with a moist absolutely Heavenly piece of coffee cake beside your cup!? The above picture was one such recipe I tweaked to my fancy. I took a basic coffee cake recipe added a 1/4 cup apricot preserves and a 1/4 tsp nutmeg, a dash of cinnamon and a pinch of ginger. Now you can serve this warm with a drizzle of sunflower honey over the top of it, or with whip cream, or vanilla bean ice cream, any of those fine choices will do and...
Italian Sausage SoupRecipes 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 ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, July 27, 2012,
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Food Updates
Hello fellow Foodies! I have been busy and the Summer is slipping by so quickly!From moving into may totally new neighborhood and and a bigger and better kitchen I have been swamped with just about everything.I am very grateful for all the patience my followers have given me and as time allows I will try to tantalize your taste buds with some new recipes and new twists to some of my Old Favorites. May was a total Blur for me as I got ready for my move, June was like a Dessert Storm and July st... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, May 1, 2012,
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Salad Recipe
 Asparagus & Cranberry Salad Recipe by Chef Gianna
Ingredients:
4 washed portabello mushrooms sliced thin
4 washed spears of asparagus chopped in 1/4 slices
1/4 cup of dried cranberries
1/4 cup of diced onion
2-3 cups washed spinach or Romain lettuce
Dressing:
1/4 tsp. of ground dry mustard
3 tbsps. of red wine vinegar
1tsp. of sugar
dash of sea salt
3tbsps.of olive oil
Put the above in glass jar with lid and shake till blended.
Taste mixture to make sure it has enough tart sweet taste, if not add more of ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, April 23, 2012,
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Beer Bread
 Beer Garlic Cheesy Bread  by Divadish Kitchens Recipe by Chef Gianna You know how they say you can never have enough bread. Well I don't know who that quote is from but I agree a 100%.
I took a regular white bread recipe substituted 12 oz. of any kinda beer for moisture, added 1 cup of 3 cheese blend to dry ingredients and added 1 tbsp. of garlic powder.
Mixed all ingredients together till blended well.
Formed into a well greased and floured loaf pan .
Melt 1/4 of butter and pour over top of loaf 3 ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, April 20, 2012,
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Fried Ravoili
  Fried Ravioli I LOVE doing fun new things with food. No it is Not State Fair time but it could be @ Divadish Kitchens.
Boil them till cooked 5-8 minutes till they float to surface and this indicates they are done.
These beauties are Spinach & Feta and pan fired in Olive Oil and are delicious.
Then layer them in a 9x13 pan grate each layer with Parmesan Cheese and broil for app. 3-4 minutes till lightly brown.
Serve with a green salad, preferably with Italian or Greek dressing.
This extra process m...
 Raspberry Chocolate Cake I have always Loved Sweets, even as a kid growing up in New York I would do errands for my neighbors so I could earn extra money to buy a bag of candy @ that time for 5 Cents!
Or when I started my own grocery shopping business earning me a weekly 50 Cents per week so I could indulge my Ice Cream Addiction!
Then there was of course the Raspberry filled Jelly Doughnuts made @ my favorite Italian Bakery.
My list of sweet favorites are endless and that has continued even no...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, March 26, 2012,
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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...
   Chicken Avocado Flat Bread Sandwich By Chef Gianna Creating something delicious from scratch each and every day is a Wonderful Gift to be given.
That is exactly what I do every time I step into my kitchen. I just Love to create new Food groupings, new tastes, new combinations of seasonings and then pairing it all up together.
The result is one like is pictured above.
Let me give you my recipe for a mouth -watering Chicken Avocado sandwich that is sure to please even the pickiest person in your fam...
 C abbage & Ham SoupRecipe by Chef GiannaDivadish Kitchens & Cater
Super -Delicious Cabbage & Ham Soup Rated 5 STARS
Prep Time: 40 minutesCook Time: 3-4 hours App.Servings (8) quartsIf you Love Cabbage & Ham you will Love this soup. Which I really like to call Stewp...It is a customers word for stew & soup together. Meaning when it can really be either!This soup /stew is hearty, very flavorful,and warms the insides on a cold and damp Spring Day.The bowl fills with the aroma's of Cabba... Continue reading ...
   "APPLE CAKE"Recipe by Chef Gianna
Created in Divadish KitchensIngredients: 1 medium sized Honey Crisp Apple ( diced ) 1/2 tsp. of ginger 1/4 cup of Greeks Honey God's Yogurt (1) basic White Cake Recipe ( I prefer using one with a Angel Food consistency) Directions:Put diced apple and 1/4 tsp. ginger into glass measuring cup Add enough water to cover apples and microwave them for app. 1 min. on 50% power till they are soft. Drain and add... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, March 1, 2012,
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Healthy Eating
 "Stuffed Pepper Soup"This weeks recipe from Divadish Kitchens is Stuffed Pepper Soup.
Chef Gianna E. Ianos took this from the Italian side of her Heritage and put together this hearty soup that will make your toes curl up in sheer pleasure and satisfaction!
Ingredients:
1lb 80% lean ground beef
2 md. bell peppers, chopped (Use the Sweet Bells tastes better)
1 c finely chopped onion
1 can (29 oz. of Hunt's diced tomatoes or (2) 15 oz cans)
1 can 15 oz. of Hunt's tomato sauce
1 6oz. can of Hunt's toma...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, February 26, 2012,
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Super Cook Cape
 Cranberry Sauce
By
Divadish Kitchens
The title of Super Cook Cape came from a magazine I recently received this last week, Taste of home.
I usually do not subscribe to magazines but my wonderful granddaughter was selling them @ school for a Education fundraiser and I felt it was a good cause to bend my own rules.I am so glad I did.
The article explains how this woman wears the Super Cape when she is cooking in her kitchen.
Not literally, but figuratively speaking.It was quite interesting really so...
 Now thatsa' a Meataball!!! Divadish Kitchens Feta Meatballs
Recipe by Chef Gianna
Gluten-Free Recipe:
1 C Brown Rice
1lb. of 93% Chuck Hamburger
1/2 to 3/4 cup of Feta cheese
1/4 to 1/2 grated Parmesan cheese
(2) eggs
2tbsps of Spaghetti Seasonings
1tbsp.Garlic powder
1tbsp.onion flakes
Dash of Sea Salt
Dash of Red Pepper flakes
Add together:
Cooked Brown Rice
Seasonings
Eggs
Cheeses
Hamburger
Mix together well to all is blended
Next make into BIG MEAT BALLS...
Pan fry in olive oil till browned Not Cooked complete...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, February 21, 2012,
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PERSONAL CHEF
What is a Personal Chef? How do you Hire a Personal Chef? What makes one better than the other? These are all good questions for a future client to ask before you say YES to anyone who will be working in your Home! Divadish Kitchens Owner & Personal Chef Gianna Elizabeth Ianos Will answer what she feels makes her qualified. What is a Personal Chef:I like to feel we are a extension of the family, we come into your home, get your meal prepared and served for you to enjoy. What I like to do is discuss ... Continue reading ...
Brown Rice Cranberry & Pecans Stuffing Delicious does not even come close to describing this gluten free stuffing recipe.
I am a Big Bread Stuffing eater, but a recent client asked for something gluten free and so I scoured my recipes did not have a single one! So I went on line to find this one, I did make a few changes to ingredients and did a beef stock instead of a chicken,I was more than please... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, February 9, 2012,
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Comfort Food
 Beef Broth Stew by Chef Gianna What makes really good stew? Some say it is the stock Others the seasonings Still some insist it is the meat I say it is all and just a little more. When making a pot of stew you have to know what you feel like putting in it. Sometimes I put celery, and potatoes, and a creamy beef gravy. Other times I will make a broth base stock add green beans carrots, broccoli, and onions, and even mushrooms. Then there is the uncanny way we all put our ingredients together. I seared m... Continue reading ...
Diva's Apple Pie  Diva's Apple Pie
Who's in the kitchen with Diva... Like the song you can almost always bet it will be Chef Gianna!
I just Love, Love, Love, to Create new or Recreate Old Recipes.
This Apple Pie is one of those recreations, when I lived out East Apple Pie was a big deal, and all the pieces I consumed as a kid always had Ginger in them. Here in Minnesota, that is not the case, I know it is True that state location makes a difference on how you get one thing one way and some where e...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, January 28, 2012,
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Pizza for Dinner
 Pizza, I think who ever invented it way back when should get a Big Wet One right on the Lips....!
I Love making my own though, I use Boboli Crusts, and I brush a olive oil & garlic mixture over top and bottom of crusts then broil for app. 3-5 min. till slightly browned and crisp.
Then I proceed to do my layers of seasoned Italian Red sauce,then meats, this one pictured has Italian stuffed chicken sausage, low in calories, but great in taste.
I slice the sausage thinly, add onions, red or sweet y...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, January 25, 2012,
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Seared Chicken
 Diva's in the Kitchen Cooked by Chef Gianna Cooking is my passion, my Zest for Life, and staying healthy. The above picture is one such meal I fixed for dinner with friends. It is hormone free chicken seared with lime juice & olive oil. Seasonings used were garlic, oregano, thyme, sea salt. Cooked in a # 8 size heavy aluminum frying pan till internal temperature is 165' app. 20 minutes. This dish was served with garlic & dill buttered carrots, and crusty bread which is not pictured. A 1/2 breast wei... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, January 14, 2012,
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Baking Cookings
 Divadish recreated this family favorite by backing out some of the
sugars and adding in more Organic Peanut Butter. Of course I used the
Creamy kind, you could use chunky I suppose but to me creamy is Best.
The results were superbly little drops of Golden deliciousness.
When you pop one of these little Darlings in your mouth your whole Body starts to Quiver with Delight.
Lucky for Me I keep them down in my Commercial fridge or I would be quivering all night.
Making something better for yo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, January 4, 2012,
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Hearty Meals
  Cold weather, makes us do layering.
In the food business it makes us start thinking about Hearty Warm Meals!
The one I have pictures of above is a Italian Chicken Stew served over Bow-tie Garlic Pasta.
Made with a Red wine red sauce and lots and lots of chicken, carrots,
and celery this one served with my crusty bread is a Winner!
It is high in flavor, fiber, anti-oxidants, vitamins, and very LOW in CALORIES....!
I usually put some grated Parmesan Cheese on top to add to the deliciousnes... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, December 30, 2011,
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Cookies & Mom
 ALMOND JOY COOKIES:::
By
Divadish
Recipe created by
Chef Gianna
I really Love cookies, because as a kid my Mom and I would dunk them in
Milk, it was our special time we spent together, laughing and enjoying
each others company.
Now sometimes they were store bought Oreo's or Lorna Dunes, or Fig Newtons, but most of the time they were Home Made.
That's why cookies are always something I have on hand in my cookie jar, or flash fr... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, December 26, 2011,
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Crusty Breads
 
No Bloating, No Fructose Sugars, Low in Calories, high in Fiber, DELICIOUS BREADS!
We all Love our Carbs don't we!
But we hate the Bloating afterwards.Or the spikes in our Blood Insulin.
Here is how you can change all that, and it is very, very simple.
Order your bread from Divadish.
I make all whole grain breads, No Preservatives, all Natural Ingredients.
Each small batch made by hand by Chef Gianna makes (6) Boules, (round loaves)
This bread is absolutely delicious, has a chewy crusty t... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, December 22, 2011,
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Gift Certificates
 Family -Style Beef Stew!!!!
FEEDS 15-20 people.....Full of fresh organic vegetables, Hormone-Free
Chuck Roasts,organic beef broth, fennel, anise,onions,garlic,sweet
basil,sea salt, thyme, oregano.
This meal is just what everyone should have during the Holidays, or anytime you want to refuel your stomachs and your Spirits!
It is Hearty, full of vitamins, flavor, filling meal, that goes good with my Homemade Crusty Breads.
We all need good nutrition, and most of us do not have the time to ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, December 19, 2011,
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Pasta
 I would not be Italian and my grandmother Julia would roll over in her
grave,,, if I did not make a Pasta dish at least once a week!
Here is one of those I can't get enough of dishes...!
It has a very Fancy Italian name, but I choose to call it what it is,,, Angel Hair Pasta W/Sausage.
Of course there is a little more too it then that,,, it has sauteed red onions,green bell peppers,chunk ripe tomatoes,
all seared in dark green olive oil, with fennel, anise, garlic, and
sweet basil, add a ... Continue reading ...
 Stuffed Green Peppers by Chef Gianna owner of Divadish Kitchens & Catering
This recipe has been in my Mother's family over a 100+ years.
All of the Messano's and the Ianos's have tweaked it a bit over the years, but it still is our Comfort Food dish.
Especially when the weather gets colder we all turn to heartier meals.
My recipe uses lean ground organic beef & ground pork sausage.
No rice added to meat mixure, instead I did it like a meatloaf base.
Added fennel, anise, onions, garlic, swee... Continue reading ...
 Chocolate Desire Cake....by Divadish Kitchens & Catering
Created by Chef Gianna
The expression a picture is worth a 1000Words, is so true, I mean just look at it and it makes you Drool all over yourself!
The cake is a double fudge chocolate, with the following extras added to batter.
a 1/4 cup of caramel
1/4 cup chocolate bits
baked @ 350' degrees in a bundt cake pan form app. 35-40 minutes
Icing is a chocolate fudge drizzled over top with chocolate bits and powdered sugar over that.
It... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, December 4, 2011,
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Pizza
 Divadish Kitchens & Catering Loves, Loves, Loves Pizza!
That is my pizza made with the Boboli Crust.
Using this fantastic crust gives you a Pizza even Pizza Man cannot compete with, and it tastes so much better!
The one I am featuring this month is a Alfredo sauce with Grilled seasoned Chicken and sauteed red onions and green peppers.
The first step in preparing your Boboli is to spread a thin layer of
olive oil & garlic powder mixture over both sides of crust.
Next bake it @ Broil temp. ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, November 29, 2011,
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Thanksgiving
 Traditional Turkey @ Divadish Kitchens:
First thing is get a all organic bird.
Second do not get the self -basted or juiced brands
This will save you money and calories, but especially TASTE!!!
Third take out gizzards bag, and put them in a pot half full of chicken broth and Kitchen Bouquet.
Fourth: Add onion flakes, Garlic powder, Sea Salt, Sweet Basil and simmer.
Fifth: Rinse out bird thoroughly, drain, and put in oval roaster.
Add Semi -Sweet White Wine to Gravy pan, app. 1/2 cup.
Rub en... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, November 23, 2011,
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Desserts
Carrot Cake has been around forever, kind of like Aunt Myrtle's Fruit cakes...!
Only difference is everyone will eat this cake.
Being a Chef I decided to change this old time favorite up a bit.
Here is how I improved it for my tastes and hopefully yours.
First I added 1/4 cup more sweet raisins.
Then a 1/2 cup more of sweet organic carrots.
Added a little more moisture to batter.
Baked a tad longer @ 350' When cooled I made a Almond fudge Icing to drizzle over the entire cake. Sprinkled Coc... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, November 10, 2011,
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Pasta Dishes
 
This Alfredo Sauce Pasta Dish is (6) layers of creamy deliciousness.
I use half& half for my cream, sweet cream butter, Parmesan cheeses,garlic,sea salt, a touch of sweet basil. Add
to that loads of (3) cheeses blend, and you have a Masterpiece even
Divinci would want to Paint, then of course Eat soon after!
This is a special order only meal, and this particular culinary Divine was ordered by my C0-Workers.
I so Love to show off my Foodie Expertise,,, and what better way then to share with... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, October 30, 2011,
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Pudding Cakes
 Lemon Pudding Cake
What do you know about pudding cakes?
Many people think that they would be overly sweet or gooey, but actually are not.
The one pictured above is a Lemon Pudding Bundt Cake, with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing.
I absolutely Love Lemon anything, almost anything. What about You? For Me Lemon is refreshing, light, and not overly sweet if done right. I like my cakes light, moist, and not too sweet. I want to taste the flavors of the cake, not the sugars.
This cake is one of my fami... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, October 28, 2011,
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Meal Deals
MEAL DEALS @ DIVADISH KITCHENS... MEAL DEALS @ DIVADISH KITCHENS....- Roasted Whole Organic Hormone Free Chicken
Slow cooked with Greek Seasonings, dark green Olive oil & a Lemon marinade.
This complete meal is accompanied with delicious Lemon Wedge potatoes as pictured above.
- Beefy -Gravy Meatloaf 93% Black Angus Chuck Free Range Beef
Slow cooked with Ital...
What could be better than (8) oz's of lean chuck hand -patted to perfection
with a slice of Pepperjack cheese, sauteed mushrooms and red onions,
This mouth-watering, hunk of meat not only satisfies that I am A Man and need my Meat Craving,
but also makes everyone come to the table for dinner and actually enjoy
their food and each other. What could be more rewarding and filling
than that.
... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, October 25, 2011,
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Apple Cakes
Fall is the best time to enjoy Apples. The temperatures are just cool enough and still not cold. Apple orchards are full with all of our favorite kinds of apples. Leaving us no excuses but to create new recipes for all those delicious apples.
Here is one of mine. Apple Caramel Bundt Cake
This tastes like a Carmel Apple except inside a cake.
Moist, swirled with caramel, and small bits of apple in each bite.
It is truly the best combination to asked for in a cake and you can eat it with a fork!
... Continue reading ...
 Divadish SEASFOOD DIFFERENTLY>>>
Check out her Catering Menu and see her newest Seafood selections.
- Shrimp
- Blackened Salmon
- Cod
- Salmon marinated with Garlic Butter & Dill
DO-NOT Miss this Wonderful opportunity to get YOUR BRAIN FOOD PEOPLE! Of course our Omega 3's too. It is all so tasty you will have a very hard time deciding which to order first!
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Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, October 21, 2011,
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Meat Lover's
 The one thing about being a chef is basically you can fix anything you want for dinner.
The above meal is one of those I feel like it meals.
Ever have that Meat Craving,,, ? if so this meal will satisfy it.....!
Here is how I made my steak.
First select a good quality Sirloin -Tip Steak, 2-3" thick watch out for veining, because those make the steak tough.
Always use hormone -Free meat and free range Black-Angus, that way the
meat is pretty much guaranteed to be tender and healthier for y... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, October 18, 2011,
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Mental Health
Divadish Kitchens offers many good kinds of snacks to help in our cravings.
Go to Products for Purchase page click on Nuts and see what you can purchase online to help you with your moods and your cravings.
Please read the attached article below from MSN about how eating these nuts, can help us feel better and eat less.
Nuts and seeds Eat it for: The magnesium
Examples: Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cashews, almonds,
peanuts. (Green leafy vegetables and whole grains are also high in... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, October 16, 2011,
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Sandwiches
Chicken Breast Sandwich.
Ingredients:
- Grilled boneless chicken breast (seasoned with Garlic powder & Sea Salt)
- Cooked in olive oil in small skillet till a internal temp of (165)
- Just a few minutes before taking out of pan add a slice of Provolone cheese let it slightly melt on chicken
- Remove this and serve it on (2) pieces of lightly toasted whole wheat or rye bread, lightly buttered
- Add lettuce, thin sliced Red onions, mayo if desired.
Get ready to say MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, because it is one of thos... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, October 11, 2011,
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Fall Drinks
  Ghirardelli Better Chocolate and it makes the "Best Hot Chocolate drink".
The fall evenings is a perfect time to add this delicious drink to your beverage choices.
Here is the recipe for a cup of deliciousness.
- 4 0z of 2% milk
- 40z of Half & Half
- 40z of Ghirardelli Syrup
- put all the above in a medium size saucepan and slow heat to 120-130 degrees.
- Add whip cream and a drizzle of additional syrup to cap off this drink.
Add a good shortbread cookie or a sugar cookie to it and you have the makings... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, October 5, 2011,
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Breads
Yes... Divadish Kitchens makes it's own Artisan breads.
The one pictured above is my own recipe of Honey Whole Wheat. Using Organic whole grain flour,course Kosher Sea Salt, and Sunflower Honey.
Then slow baking it with care and you have a crusty, soft, chewy bread. Just
the way you want it to be, add some sweet cream butter, jam, or just
plain, the problem will be waiting till it cools a bit.
Baked in small batches and all done by Hand,,, each batch makes (6) round loaves. We sell this ... Continue reading ...
 This perfect Bundt cake is now my new favorite cake.
I created it for a family member and when we all sample it, we were like OMG this is so good!
I added Chocolate sauce to the batter, English toffee flavoring,and the
results were just the right amount of sweetness and deliciousness to
make your mouth water when you look at the end result pictured here.
The icing is made from Semi-Sweet Chocolate& Butter drizzled lightly
over entire cake, then added crushed Heath bar bits over that, fi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, September 30, 2011,
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Google Offers!
Divadish was a selected Merchant to participate in the Minneapolis & St.Paul area Google Offers.com
campaign! This is a very Big Honor, and I am very excited to be included.
The
launch date is still a educated guess for October 2011, and with their
new Customer Preference Match Up for Merchants there will be a Line
outside all those Computers pads,Iphones, Android's Etc, it will be a
Feeding Frenzy,,, No Pun intended! to get to all these Wonderful 50% off
Offers!
I will have a select... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, September 29, 2011,
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Cooking Classes
 Chef Gianna & Divadish Kitchens has created another mouth-watering Divadish!
I Love meatloaf in the Fall, it is such a Comfort Food, who wouldn't!
Especially leftovers if you are lucky enough to have any!
Picture this literally, sliced thinly on my artisan rye bread, both
sides lathered with butter, and then top all that off with (2) slices of
Provolone cheese. Then take all this to your broiler for just a touch
of heat, and whalla you have your very own Meatloaf Pannini! Can we give
a L... Continue reading ...
 Divadish believes the best quality and taste comes from making your food in small Batches and by Hand!
This is the only way to make good food says Chef Gianna, and good food is what Divadish is all about.
The picture above is just one of those small batched soups that comes out of our kitchens.
Chef Gianna likes to call it one of her Masterpieces, because it is not a
watery, thinned down version of what other resturants tell you is soup.
It is thicker, full of meats & vegetables, cheeses, ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, September 23, 2011,
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pAYpAL
Divadish now has PayPal, the World's most trusted way to purchase on Line!
I have picked out
several new items, for you to drool over and if you like what you see
you can now add them to your shopping cart!
Any items that are not pictured with a click button can be added please just contact
Divadish directly and she will make arrangements.
I am so excited to finally have entered the Big World of Plastic Buying Power!
Please share this with all your Foodie friends.
Thank you and let... Continue reading ...
Divadish is joining the Tech Savy times by offering her clients PayPal to make there menu purchases.
We are working on our list with pictures and price buttons for you to click on and buy now!
We are very excited about this Wonderful additional opportunity for our clients and fellow Foodies.
Keep checking back as we move forward into the the Tech Age of Plastic Purchasing Power!
We expect it will be up and running Very soon.
Thank You and keep Eating Fit for Life!
Chef Gianna
Divadish Ki... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, September 19, 2011,
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Fall Foods
The leaves are changing color, the daily temperatures are getting cooler, and you can definitely smell Fall in the air.
When these things happen
in Minnesota, we start to think about different warm foods to fill us
up.Or as I like to say put on our food layers so we don't feel the Cold!
Divadish and Chef Gianna knows how we all feel about good food.
Especially
our chilli's, the bowl pictured above has the the right amount of spicy
heat to make your mouth go ahhhhhhhhhhhh, and your tas... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, September 11, 2011,
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Soup. Soup, Soup
 My mother use to make a big pot of chicken soup at least once a month when we were kids growing up out East.
She would always say it can cure everything, if you are a little anemic, it helps, if you are a little fluish it helps,
and if you are just plain hungry it fills you up!
No my mother was not Jewish, but she could of been, she had the mannerisms and definitely the hand movements.
When she was a young woman she was a housekeeper for several different
ethnic families and she would gath... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, September 7, 2011,
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Angie's List
 Divadish Kitchens & Catering is now listed .
It is a honor to be part of the Angie's list business membership. At Angie's you have a code of ethics you are expected to run your business by. Service, quality, on time, caring about your clients each and everyday.
I am very proud to be counted among the other businesses who are listed.
Divdish Member ID#6343506
divadishkitchenscatering.com
Thank you;
Chef Gianna
Owner... Continue reading ...
Divadish Kitchens can make this delicious lasagna dish for you and your sweetheart.
This is a 9x13 size pan of cheesy, meaty, goodness!
Each forkful is loaded with meat and tender penne noodles.
Available in Take -U-Bake or fully cooked and delivered.
When you are trying to think of something different and delicious and good for you tonight
or anytime why not call Divadish for your Dinner choices.
Check out my web site @divadishkitchenscatering.com
This and many other selections are avail... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, September 1, 2011,
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Anniversary!
Happy (1) Year Anniversary to Divadish!
I cannot believe it has been a year already.
I have had a very good year, and am very thankful to all of my customers who have tried Divadish and enjoyed it.
Without you there would be no need for my culinary skills and that would make me very sad.
Continue to tell others about Divadish and share in the Joy of Good Eating!
Thank you for your business and look forward to seeing you all again.
Chef Gianna
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Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, August 28, 2011,
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School Specials!
School shopping Ugh!!!!
Talk about hard work, I remember when my daughter was going through all
that, from ages 5-10 they are perfect little Oh I love it Mommy, the
comes the terrible tweens and it is oh No I'm not wearing that!
How do you manage to hold on to your sanity!?
I am offering a BACK-TO SCHOOL SPECIAL!!! 25% off any one item on my menus. Cannot be combined with other offers and has no monetary value. One per household. Coupon expires 9/30/2011
I hope this helps with holding... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, August 19, 2011,
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Star's & Diva's
Divadish is proud to announce her company will now be partnered with one of the finest limousine fleets in the
Tri -State area.
Please welcome Star Fleet
services and Divadish Kitchens & Catering paring their talents,
knowledge and quality care to their customers.
I am so honored to be part of such a wonderful team and ever growing company. I hope to offer some unique original recipes to compliment a already stellar service.
I am attaching their web site for you to book your next comple... Continue reading ...
 Soft, chewy ,chuck full of raisins, these oatmeal cookies have a secret ingredient that makes them very addictive.
When I was putting together the recipe and lining up my ingredients,I decided to add a little extra of a couple of things.
It keeps things interesting and recipes can always be tweaked so why not tweak them.
These cookies have nutmeg, cinnamon, and raisin juice, added to them, which puts these cookies on my must have list for Fall.
Cookies, Cookies, Cookies, we must have our Coo... Continue reading ...
 This is one of Divadish's regular menu items.
The whole roasting chicken is hormone -free, free range, and delicious because of it.
The pictured meal feeds (8) good size servings of 5-6oz each,+a side of the lemon wedge potatoes.
I can prepare this meal in your kitchens or you may do a Take U-Bake in your kitchen.
Additional sides that compliment this meal:
- Greek Salad
- Pickled Cauliflower
- Garlic & Dill Butter Broccoli
- Almond & Garlic butter Green beans
- Artisan Breads & Spreads
Contact Divadish fo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, August 5, 2011,
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Holiday Meals!
The Holidays are 90+ days away... Yikes...! Divadish has the answer to all your prayers. Call Chef Gianna @612-859-3270 and book your Stress free Holiday Meal . **Limited Offer: Free Dessert with all orders.
**You shop I'll Cook! Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, August 3, 2011,
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Dinner party!
It is Friday night, getting ready for the weekend yeah....!
But wait your wife just called and left a message saying she invited a few friends over for Dinner tonight is that okay!?
What is a fellow to do, I have the answer, call Divadish ask for Chef Gianna who is also the owner and she
will come to your rescue and cook and entertain you and your guests...!
Why
not enjoy your guests company and leave the cooking to a Professional
Chef, who promises to deliver excellent food and service.
... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, July 30, 2011,
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Flower Power!
 It is so beautiful to see this magnificent flower open itself to the sun everyday.
As the sun moves through my yard this flowers head turns gladly to follow it namesake, The Sun!
Warm, soft, full
of color and grace this tall gracious flower is like a beacon to the
world in it's simple and outstanding beauty. It says behold I am The
Sunflower gaze upon my face and you will receive inner peace.
I love my gardens they truly hold the power of peace and tranquility for me and calm my spirit ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, July 26, 2011,
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Chef Services
New Client Special
10% Off
Try Divadish Personal Chef services and save $$$$!
Services include:
- Grocery shopping
- Menu planning
- Cooking classes
- Nutrition Classes
- Cooking
- Freeze ahead meals
- Holiday Meals
Call for appointment @612-859-3270
divadishkitchenscatering.com
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Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, July 21, 2011,
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Coffee Cake!!!!
 They say, who they is I guess the experts, but of course since I am a Diva I would follow my stomach first anywhere!
Anyway the opinion is that muffins are now the new Cake!
Cupcakes
were all the fad a few months ago, but the old time favorite is pushing
that sweet little thing aside and taking it's dominance over it once
more!
So taking my lead from what YOU want my customer,This is my new favorite for my final muffin in the July series.
This Blueberry cream muffin taste like a coffee ca... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, July 18, 2011,
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Jumbo's
 Pumpkin Spice and everything nice!
Creating new flavors for morning muffins is always exciting.
This muffin was no exception.
Here is what I did to make it a little more spectacular.
I took my spice bread recipe + my muffin recipe added some Libby's gourmet pumpkin mix and a touch more pumpkin spice.
Then added a little extra cream to make everything a little more rich.
Combined all the above, blended to creamy and baked in jumbo cupcake liners for
app. 16 minutes @ 350'
The result was m... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, July 15, 2011,
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Muffins!
 I love these. Sometimes not being able to sleep can create something new & wonderful!
I created these on Thursday of this week, as I wanted to sample them with a new client I was meeting.
You never know what will come out of your brain @ 3:00Am,, well (3) new flavors of muffins did.
I am very pleased with the results and so were my new clients.
Now to describe these I would say this.
Combine in your mouth a soft taste of semi sweet chocolate and a mild tasting coffee.
The balance is subl... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, July 9, 2011,
 Divadish Kitchens loves to make salads.
They are simple, do not heat up the kitchen and are a satisfying meal.
The pictured salad is a Pear & Blue cheese with Sweet Bell peppers.
I sometimes will add crumbled lean bacon crisps to it for extra protein, or sliced hard boiled eggs.
The dressing I make with
this is a dry ground mustard, Italian wine vinegar, dark green olive
oil, and sugar to taste. Shake all together all ingredients in a glass
jar, and refrigerate any leftovers.
Their a... Continue reading ...
July is National Ice Cream Month:
Did you know that?
In 1984 President Ronald Reagan desginated July as National Ice Cream month.
http://www.idfa.org/files/ice_cream_month_proclamation.pdf
He recognized ice cream as a fun and nutritious food
that is is enjoyed by 90% of the nations population.
In
the proclamation, President Reagan called for all people of the United
States to observe these events with "appropriate ceremonies and events."
Divadish is a retailer of Bridgeman's Ice Crea... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, July 4, 2011,
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July 4th, 2011
Today is Independence Day....! We all know what that means.... Food....(:) (:)
So to
continue in this honered tradition I am going to throw my culinary
caution to the wind and give you my July 4th's picks....!
Red: My choice a rich Marina sauce simmering slowly for 2-3 days, add lots of Parmesan cheese, feta, and mozzrella.
Serve over angel hair pasta, add a large italian salad and crusty bread.
Open a bottle of semi sweet red wine, and let the evening unfold perhaps in someones embrace... Continue reading ...
 Divadish loves her veggies!!
This is just another great one that if you haven't tried them do.
High in protein, and fiber, low in calories and Great for You & Your Body!
They are chuck full of protein @ 8g a 1/2 cup
9g carbs
1g sugar
all of this @ 100 calories a 1/2 cup serving.
Loaded with Essential Acids and easy to prepare why not add this Wonder Veggie to your... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, June 19, 2011,
In :
Real Talk Show!
Oprah's show was a Window to all of our Fears, Hopes, Inspirations and Despair.
She talked, helped, expressed, and molded each one of Us in our own living-rooms @ 4:00- M-F.
We all felt like she was personally talking to each one of Us when we turned on our TV sets!
I did, and I learned a lot from her candor, and her own personal experiences.
It was not a Reality Talk Show, it was a Real Talk Show>>>> Quality, Honest, and Meaningful.!
Why I am writing this today to all of... Continue reading ...
 Divadish Kitchens Loves her yogurt.
You simply can add this yogurt to almost anything and make your dish taste better.
Some examples:
- Dips
- Spreads
- Cakes
- Cookies recipes
- Sauces
- Bread recipes
- Fruit
- Milkshakes
- Smoothies
I literally find new ways to add this Power Protein to everything I eat.
The best and easiest part to a Healthy You and a Healthier Colon!
Colon Cancer is a very serious Silent Killer....!
This form of Cancer sneaks into our system without Us noticing a lot of of changes, until it is to... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, June 15, 2011,
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Fit for Life!
Greek God's Yogurt: Plain, Honey, or Strawberry flavored.
Thick, natural, with all the pro-biotics from enzymes of pure ingredients can give you in one delicious spoonful!
DivaDish uses this product where she wants to cut down on the sugars in recipes and boost the moistness.
From Cakes, cookies, salad dressings,dips& spreads the uses almost seem endless!
What you get for using this wonderful product in your recipes is another form of rich protein, lean in calories,
great for your diges... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, June 12, 2011,
In :
Meal Planning
 Divadish Kitchens offers full service meals in your home.
The above picture is a very delicious, healthy, yogurt based & fresh fruit chocolate cake.
Who says you can't have your Dessert and Eat it Too!
This dessert weighs in @ a 125'calories a slice... and it is low in Sugar....!
Part of of life has always been to look forward to the surprise @ the end of the delicious meal.
It started way back in our culture and continues today.
They make commercials on looking @ dessert first and then ord... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, June 9, 2011,
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Meal Planning
Divadish is expanding her business this year to include in home meals and care.
Personal Chef means just that, the first word in the front is Personal.
I am taking this business to the next level, by adding additional services for my clients.
Cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, are now part of Divadish's additional services.
Divadish wants to be your full service Personal Chef company.
Listening to my clients needs and not what I need to make you Happy!
Creating a atmosphere of Trust, Reli... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, June 7, 2011,
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Cookie Monster
 | Finding a good sugar cookie recipe is almost as hard as finding a needle in a haystack. |
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These wafer thin buttery lemon crisps are melt in your mouth Yum! Let
me draw you a pictured in your mind, light, chewy, moist, and just the
right amount of lemon to make your mouth say Yes please! I like these anytime because they are not a heavy cookie, and you can have (3) @ only 50 calories... Now you all know how we like more for less!... Accompany them with your favorite beverage and you have a mid-mo... Continue reading ...
Cooking is not just a
passion, it is a feeling that comes over you when that dish you just
created looks and tastes just the way you imagined it would!
It is surreal at times,
you think about food differently, and when you see tomatoes, potatoes,
meats or anything else for that matter, you start to put together
recipes in your head.
You get so excited about
good food, for everyone, you want everyone to know that good food does
not need to be only in the finest restaurants, it can be i... Continue reading ...
 Potato Salad, is always a mainstay on everybody's summer picnics, BBQ's,Graduations,
or just about any event.
I think it is because it is a all American favorite, like Apple -Pie, or a Ball park frank, or our hamburger.
It just goes with everything!
I do make my potato salad @ Divadish a little bit different though.
My mother had a very good recipe that she gave to her daughters years ago,and we have changed it a bit over the years.
Here is my version:
- Heavy Mayonnaise
- 1/4-1/2 of half & hal...
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Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, May 29, 2011,
In :
Breakfast
 Breakfast is our most important meal of the day.
Why? because we have been sleeping all night and need to fuel our bodies.
This Quiche pictured above is one of those fuel choices.
It is a Divadish original recipe, and made to order for any of my clients.
This pie serves (6) good size slices, or (8) smaller ones.
I sell them for $38.00 each.
All ingredients & seasonings, are natural & organic.
All
of my quiches are crust less, I prefer to use crumbled breads or potato
or vegetable crusts, t... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, May 23, 2011,
In :
Jimmy the Greek
 Greek recipes are very delicate combinations of many seasonings that add to it's wonderful flavors..
Because
of that it is a delicacy that not everyone knows how to do well, or at
all, and feels it is well above their knowledge level.
The
Alexander's Greek Chicken is one such recipe, it contains many
processes to get to it's finished state of elegance and juicy
deliciousness, but once there and on your plate you will say it was all
so worth it!
Seared
whole chicken breats in lime & ol... Continue reading ...
 The above picture is Greek Cod.
This fish is seared in dark green olive oil & sweet cream organic
butter, add in Fresh grown Rosemary and a touch of Greek Oregano.
Then a bit of Lime juice and heat up frying pan to med-high and grill it
to the fish begins to flake apart, telling you the fish is ready to
eat.
This meal can be fixed with many different seasonings that make it taste
a little different with each seasoning that is brought into the dish.
Adding the fruit bowl with organic Pink ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, May 21, 2011,
In :
Party /Events
 Graduations, are already here, wouldn't this decadent all chocolate cake be the hit of your friends!
This is one of my Chocolate Lover's Chocolate Fix it all cake.
This bundt cake serves 15 nice size pieces and is all hand crafted, all Organic,
delicious tasting, with my secret gnache icing to Spoil all of you Rotten!
The Best part is the very affordable price of $35.00....
This and other desserts available, also my full menu of delicious meals.
I am your graduation headquarters @ prices an... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, May 20, 2011,
 Cookies with milk, cookies, with Tea, Cookies, with Coffee, Cookies with anything is my plea!
Yes I am Guilty as a Jaybird,I'll confess....!Just don't take away my chewy, moist, sweet delights!
Cookies are like Treasure is to a Pirate... maybe even a Pirate as Scary as Captain Jack Sparrow of The
Pearl? Yes you guessed it, Pirates from The Caribbean would consider
these littlest sweet gems Treasure, very delicious, valuable treasure!
Covered in chocolate & butterscotch morsels, they go boom... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, May 18, 2011,
In :
New Hotdog
Never underestimate the power of The Greek Word... This was a Line from the movie The Big Fat Greek Wedding!
I never have nor will I ever doubt the power of Greek...
Think of it, Greek food is to Die for, figuratively speaking of course.
But my dear old Daddy would say Yes I would Die for it, because once his
poor mind went and he was put into managed care because of it, he would
consistently ask Me Honey, do you have a Salami sandwich?
Of course it broke my heart to see the end results of... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, May 12, 2011,
In :
ECSTASY MEALS!
 Divadish Loves too cook with Wines... Why,, because you can sip a little out of the bottle too!!! Just kidding......!
No, really, the taste that wines add to the flavors of meats, soups, sauces, and salad dressings, is Phenomenal!!!
Combine all of that with special blends of seasoning and you have a Winner each and every time.
The above picture is just one particular winner.
I
marinated (4) chicken thighs over night in a semi-sweet berry wine &
lime juice, with my special blends of season... Continue reading ...
 Divadish loves to make the family style lasagna pictured above.
Lasagna is a work of Art when you are making it.
Layer
after layer of Meats, Sauce, Ricotta, Cheeses, Spinach,Noodles, then
repeat it until the lasagna pan is 2/3 full of this mixture, and add the
final touch of two large handfuls of Feta cheese on top.
Put into the oven @ 325' degrees and slow back all of this deliciousness for about (2) hours.
Of
course there are alot of other steps in between, like the sauce has to
be ma... Continue reading ...
 We all LOVE CHOCOLATE!!!!!
Sometimes we are allergic to the Gluten so desserts are a Big NO!
Not for this cake pictured.
This is Divadish's Gluten -Free Chocolate Cake.
I served this yummy slice of chocolate heaven today for Mother's Day.
My granddaughter could not believe it was totally made without flour, and it was made with a vegetable!?
What silliness is that, it taste too good she says, as she starts to attack her piece of cake with a vengeance.
I haven't seen that outside of the in... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, May 5, 2011,
In :
Menu Changes!
 Divadish has recreated her original recipes in smaller portion sizes with you in mind! Why? To save you money! To reduce leftovers! To encourage you to try more menu items! The same great Taste, all Organic, No Preservatives, still apply to all her foods, just the size & price has changed!
Thank you for being a Divadish Customer, your Support & Suggestions are always appreciated!
Buon Appetito!
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Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, May 2, 2011,
In :
Truffles
 Picture this, you just got back from a extensive jogging routine and your body is craving something sweet really big time!
You start to wonder what could really fill that hunger for a sugar buzz!
Or how about this scenario, you want to reward your taste buds with something smooth and luscious and
your usual hit is a Reese's peanut butter cup... Not anymore it's not,,, these will literally blow them right out of the water!
These say Oh Baby! as soon as they hit your mouth and start to melt ... Continue reading ...
Hot off the Presses!
ART SHOW & GOURMET FOOD from 6-9:00pm May 6th,2011
Divadish Kitchens & Catering is doing a
Free Sample tasting
of her Gourmet Spreads & Artisan Breads
@
Bella Galleria
3006 West 50th Minneapolis, MN.55410
For directions & more information
Contact #612-922-9227
or
Divadish Kitchens@612-859-3270
Art Show & Food from 6-9:00PM May 6th, 2011
Artist exhibitor : Ceceile Hartleib
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Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, April 23, 2011,
In :
No-Fly -Zones!?
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| Greek Chicken |
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W/Angel Hair Pasta
Whenever I dream about Greece, my fathers homeland, I get a little homesick.
What would it be like to sit a look out into the Ageian Sea and be eating a Authentic Greek meal.
Since my birth I have been blessed with good genes as they say, 1/2 Greek, 1 /2 Italian.
You are so lucky everyone keeps telling me, I wish I was you!
I am very lucky indeed, I grew up in a fami... Continue reading ...
 Divadish Kitchens created (4) dozen of these crunchy & moist cookies in her test kitchens last week.
I
took my sugar cookie recipe, cut back on the sugar a tad and added some
really crunchy English toffee bits to the dry ingredients.
Then I thought why not kick in a little more caramel, so I then added some imported caramel syrup.
What I got besides a Sugar Cookie Niravana high, was the perfect crisp & chewy all at the same time
Toffee& Caramel Sugar Cookie, Nothing and I mean Nothing,
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Sweet & Tart, what a great combination in your mouth!
The American classic pie can be changed to the better.
Adding the organic cranberries gave this apple pie a little tartness that your mouth was rewarded with a following bite of Yum!
Low in sugar, but full of taste, this delicious apple& cranberry pie was this weeks Winner.
Divadish loves to tweek even the best classics, and who can blame her when her customers come back for more.
Order this and any other of her fine meals or desserts
... Continue reading ...
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| Apple & Cranberry Crumb Pie |
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Apple Pie is our all American Pie choice when we think of a slice of deliciousness.
This new recipe I created @ Divadish is just as delicious, but with a new twist.
Adding
Cranberries, to the semi sweet apple mixture is like dressing up a old
favorite and it also adds a little tartness to it. It really is a very
good combination, and makes you think yummmmm!
The
next little thing I did was make it a Butter crumb crust on its bottom
and not a... Continue reading ...
What are your food groups?
How do you start out your day?
What is the first thing that goes in your mouth for breakfast?
Since we are all trying
to start our engines on all cylinders each and everyday, then I suggest
you put something good in your engines each and every day.
The above picture is Divadish's Buttermilk Waffles.
Full fiber, full grains, No Preservatives, and Good Tasting too.
They freeze very well, and have a frozen shelf life of app. (2) months.
Of coarse they won't last
... Continue reading ...
Divadish Kitchens & Catering Delivers her promise each and every-time a menu item leaves her kitchens and goes to yours. Divadish wants your first experience with her company to be positively Heavenly and Delicious! Miss
Divadish herself Chef Gianna promises each and everyone of her clients
her pledge of quality assurance, or she will gladly exchange for another
item of equal value.
Her above picture is her newest creation of a Lemon Cream Angel Food Mini Cake. Lightly balanced lemon flavor in... Continue reading ...
Taco's
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| Black Bean Taco's |
divadishkitchenscatering.com
Cilantro
Chili tomatoes
Lettuce
Scallions
Monterrey Jack cheese
Cukes
Black beans
Spicy 93% lean ground beef
All served on a baked hard taco shell.
Yummy doesn't even come close. This taco blends spice, cheeses, meat, and crunch all in one bite.
I sell these by the 1/2 dozen @ $24.00 =$4.00 each!
Taco Bell it is not, Delicious Yes!
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Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, April 6, 2011,
In :
Chef @ Home
Personal Chef
Hiring your own Personal Chef?
Are they expensive?
What do they cook?
Is it per meal?
What type of menus or cuisines do they offer?
These are all very good questions and can be answered in a telephone interview or appointment.
Generally if Divadish is coming on site it is hourly +groceries.
If it is to a deliver a fully cooked meal it is the meal price on menu +delivery.
If you want all your meals prepared by Diva... Continue reading ...
Banana Bread
divadishkitchenscatering.com
missdivadish.yolasite.com
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| Caramel-Nut Banana Bread |
All natural, No fillers, whole grains, No Hydrogenated fats!
Flavor, Flavor, Flavor, YES>YES>YES!
Regularly Priced @7.00 a loaf Special for April @ 4.00 a loaf
Each serves 8-10 slices .40 cents a slice!!!!
Caramel, nuts, coconut,whole grains and melts in you mouth even without a Ton of Butter!
Order yours @ Divadish Kitchens
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Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, April 3, 2011,
In :
Cake Goodness!
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| Chocolate Lava Cake |
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Do you think you are dreaming?
Have you had a dream about a cake like this?
Are you having chocolate withdrawals?
Well, you can stop all that Wishing, Dreaming, and Withdrawing, and place your own order for yours!
This Chocolate Nirvana has it all....
It has chocolate ricotta, chocolate gnache,chocolate syrup, and finally chocolate sprinkles.
It is so moist that when you cut into it, the crumbs donot fall off the fork...
Now that is just plain... Continue reading ...
FREE>FREE>FREE>FREE>FREE>!?
Yes totally free, a 1/2 dozen cookies just for giving
Divadish Kitchens a try!
Nothing to buy, nothing to enter, just you enjoying great cookies with your favorite beverage.
Quantities
are limited,& while supplies last, and all orders and pickups must
be made ahead of time and picked up @ my Divadish Kitchens.
One per customer or family
No cash value
Flavor of week for cookies
I hope many of you will try the Goodness of Divadish ... Continue reading ...
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| Ginger Steak & Edamame Beans |
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Comfort Food:
Whole grain rice, flank steak,edamame (soybeans) and a little fire added to round out this yummy dish.
When I plan my evening dinners I always , always spice things up a notch.
Why?
Because the heat of spices are very good for your body.
How?
It breaks down our cholesterol,and buildups in our arteries.
It also adds flavor and we use less salt because it is not needed.
When you do you own meal planning look at what you have f... Continue reading ...
Alexander's Greek Chicken!
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| Alexander's Greek Chicken | |
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I named this chicken dish after my father,
Alexander Harry Ianos.
Or as he liked to call himself
"Alexander the Great "
He was very proud of his heritage, and often told people he had ancestral roots to the great Kings of Greece.
Well I know we had Spartan blood in our veins, because if you disagreed with him
there was definitely sparks, swords, and tempers all over the place!
Yes he was a male Diva in the kitchen but his food ... Continue reading ...
Addicted to anything Chocolate?
PMS says you need your Daily Fix?
Chocolate is a Antioxidant so I can have it!
I went to the Gym today!
I ran a extra ++++ miles so I could have it!
What ever is your reason, or need I have the cake that will literally satisfy all of them and more!!!
This dreamy moist chocolate piece of Heaven is exactly what you need to keep all those cravings, needs, or desires in check.
Order yours today or later, but probably sooner than later @612-859-3270 DivadishKitchens... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, March 26, 2011,
In :
Crazy-Good!
Pickly-Apple Grilledcheese Sandwich
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| Pickly/Apple/Grilledcheese Sandwich |
This Bad Boy Orgasmic Sandwich will make You Cry to your Momma it is so GooooooooD! So don't say I didn't Warn you...! Think of it as you Bite into melted Montrey/Jack Cheeses, Garlic Pickles,& thin slices of Pink Lady Apples! Can you hear your stomach crying out for more!?
I certainly can, and if you want one of these Bad Boy's you will need to call for your very own Deliciousness! Limited -Time-Only Call today @... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, March 24, 2011,
In :
Sugar types
Sugars #48
Sweet, Sweet Sugar...hmmmmmmmmmmmm!?
It looks better on paper than in Us!
Why?
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| Mini-Chocolate Truffles |
Because we eat too much of it, have too much of it in our diets, and we ae becoming obese because of it!
The above picture is of my Mini's Chocolate Cakes. (15 calories each)
They are a small bite of Orgasmic Delight!
Very Low in sugar, Low in calories, and full of dark chocolate flavor!
My secret, using Greek Yogurt for 1/2 of the sugar the recipe called for instead.
T... Continue reading ...
Organic # 46
Organic or not Organic that is the real question these days?
How do you decide?
What exactly is organic?
Will it be hard to eat this way?
What will I be able to eat?
Will the family eat it?
These are all good questions and let's answer them.
 - Eating
naturally takes patience, and relearning> It is about making better
healthier choices, skipping the fast foods, and convenience foods, and
making time to make something and somethings from scratch!
- Whole grains, no additives...
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Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, March 18, 2011,
In :
Figthing the War
Preservatives # 45
It is all in the packaging that makes consumers buy.
This is very True!
The colors, logos, name regonition, placement on shelves.
I sometimes think we as consumers have been Brain-Washed so much by commercials that we don't even think anymore.
Pretty -Scary-Stuff, we all need to Wake-Up- and Smell the Coffee people!
If
you break down the advertising, read the lables on the products, really
read them, you will see that the manufactures of these so called
nutritiou... Continue reading ...
Baking Bread #44
The fresh aroma of bread baking is something almost no one can resist!
Bakery's
still count on it, and on those days weather permitting, will open up
their doors to let the smells hit the streets, enticing customers to
come in and buy!
Of course @ Divadish test kitchens we cannot do that, but I can attach a picture to make you drool over.
I
sell these loafs for $6.00 each. Each rolled by hand, made with Love,
Care, and deliciouness all rolled inside each and eve... Continue reading ...
Spring. Spring> Spring! Robins, Budding leaves on trees, warmer weather!
I have a new category to add to the above list.
Spring Salads:
One of Divadish's favorites is Potato Salad.
My family recipe is unique and very tasty, the first bite will be a small explosion of Yum in your mouth.
Potato salad is one of those first salads of the season you start to crave when the weather gets above 40+
It is like Mother Nature, should we put on a jacket, wear shorts, or a
T'shirt today, you know ... Continue reading ...
Happy # 41
What makes You HAPPY!!!!!?
Is it your favorite shirt with the holes in the elbows?
Spending time with your family?
Or spending time with your Lover?
Gong for a walk with your best (4) legged friend? or human friend?
Enjoying a good cup of coffee, and inhaling it's strong aroma's?
Having that first sip of sweetened English Tea every-morning?
Birthdays, the joy of (1) more Year of Life?
Food, how does Food fit into your equation for Happiness?
These are all very good... Continue reading ...
Self-Help #40
Finding our answers to perplexing questions, or doubts is only a click away!
With
that said you also have to realize that with all that information out
there on the World-Wide Web, you still have to decipher it and
understand it too.
So
here is my advice, go to sites that have documented studies, and
explain the most common causes or problems from ailments, medications,
weight-loss, food alergyies etc.
One that I have found to be very helpful is Mayo- Clinic web... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, March 7, 2011,
In :
Menus
Having a Food Journal is very helpful. It is our Diary to our eating habits.
If we write down what we eat everyday and for each meal and snack we are less likely to over-eat!
It has been proven scientifically, and of course I think we all need visuals to understand what we are doing.
When you journal you see patterns of what you are doing and not doing.
Meaning:
When you are eating
What
Portion size
If it was satisfying
Did you exercise before or after
Snacks
Cravings
Bedtimes
Now you c... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, March 6, 2011,
In :
Hamster wheel
Eating on the run, skipping meals, fast food,cravings.
These
bad habits lead us all to Binge Eating. We are never properly sitting
down long enough for our food to register with our brains.
We are also eatting foods loaded with Salt, Sugar, and Processed.
Then we keep up the hamster routine when we keep up the chasing, the running, the skipping, and the bad choices of foods.
Our bodies are pretty complicated machines, and complex.
Where it is accepting of our bad choices, & habits... Continue reading ...
Easter Bunny is coming!?
I want the Easter Bunny to visit asks little Danny, I promise to be really good!
Really Mom, I will pick up my toy's, eat my vegetables, and even walk the dog. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, says Mom to Danny, all that? yes Mom, I will!
Now I know it is not right or fair to bribe our children Big or Small,
but heh Free Help and no arguing who's turn it is, gets Me to consider
it!
So here is how we can all get what we want and not break too many parenting rules, or Honey's ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, March 3, 2011,
In :
Vegetables Rule!
Recipe -Broccoli with Garlic Butter & Cashews
Miss Divadish Cooks!!!
Now don't get so excited it is only veggies... and Miss Divadish knows
how some of you are still trying to feed them to your dog, or are pushy
them around on your plates making believe you ate some.
Well no more! You will actually ask for seconds when you try this new recipe:
Broccoli & Garlic Butter W/Cashews.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds of fresh broccolli cut into bite size pieces.
1/3 cup butter
1tbsp. brown suga... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, March 1, 2011,
In :
Soup Nazis!
Soups
"Moroccan Lentil Soup"
The weather is warming up slowly, but soup is good anytime. A bowl of hearty soup a slice of artsian bread
paired with a salad and you have a complete meal... So without further adieu' here is my recipe for Moroccan Soup.
Ingredients:
2+onions chopped
2+ cloves of garlic or (Minced in Jar too)
1 tsp. ginger
6 cups water
1 cup of red lentils
1 (15 oz)can of garbanzo beans,drained
1 (19 oz.) can of cannellini beans
1 14.5 oz) can of Hunt's diced tomatoes
... Continue reading ...
Where are you Now? #31
It is always difficult to measure our own progress.We really do not want to be truthful with ourselves.
Or maybe we are not good at it either!
Either way it will cost Us, because of it.
Facing the music as they say is not always a pretty sight!
But one thing is clear, you do not have to remember any lie!
That part is easier.
So how do you manage to be True and still not hurt so Bad!?
Here are my suggestions:
Tears (healthy release of our emotions) Jere's (oth... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, February 26, 2011,
In :
Spring, Spring!?
Jump's
Spring is forever eternal. Who said that? I don't remember , do any of you? If so please blog back and tell me too!
For now we will just know that it does. Otherwise how would we all get through such a very long Winter.
I start thinking of Spring in January, when I get my first glimpse of my seed catalogs,the Robins coming back,
the birds in the trees making more noise, or any temperature above 10' degrees!
Then there is the first Spring flower, Johnny Jump Up's... They are the... Continue reading ...
St. Pat's Day
The 1st day of March is next Tuesday.... Of course we know what comes next, St. Patty's Day on March 17th!
In honor of this auspicious day I am making a very special St. Patty's Day Sandwich.
of course I am Naming it St. Patty's Melt.
It will have Pastrami, Provolone Cheese,Red Pepper,& Sauerkraut on a Grilled Dark Rye Bread.
Now I already did a Test Sampling of this Bad Boy, and I gotta tell you it is one Bad A_________S sandwich!
This is a Special Order only Sandwich a... Continue reading ...
BYOB
We all know what this abbreviation stands for most commonly is Bring your Own Bottle!
It my case it stands for Bring Your Own Body!
If you watch the Emmy's or the upcoming Oscars, just take a look @ what
these Actors, Actress, and just Celebs do to their Bodies to maintain a
certain Body Image!
It is Mind-Blowing, and sometimes Shocking too! As some have had to gain
enormous amounts of weight for a part, that Fat Suits cannot mimic, or
loose massive amounts of weight for a par... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, February 23, 2011,
In :
New Recipes
Spring is Coming!?
As
our days get longer, and the Earth is getting warmer, it won't be too
much longer for the Robins, the buds on the trees, and green grass to
comeback!
Oh God, I hope so, it has been a very, very long Winter.
As a transplan... Continue reading ...
Dreammaker's
Today is February 22, 2011. Now to quote Winston Churchill a day to go down in History!
Why?
Because 11 years ago I lost my husband to Pancreatic Cancer!
It is a terrible,painful, disease, incurable, and usually slow-wasting.
I never knew what hit Me or Us until we got the news that day back in February of 1997.
We were both expecting something much simpler, easy, and not a Death Sentence!
But instead we took our news, cried together, moved forward as best we could and m... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, February 21, 2011,
In :
Hot-Pants!?
Legg's #24
Remember the Hane's commercial? Look who's wearing them now!
Yes and I say when you start shedding the weight, those leg's start looking pretty Dam Nice again!
They start to get their firmness back, those little dimples disappear, and we show them off more.
I know I do, and I want to wear tighter pants too.
Why not? when it is not a Tent you are displaying on your legs it is Fun to show off those parts again!
We all are looking for ways to get our bodies back to some form of ... Continue reading ...
The Neck #23
Names for that part of our body can be very insulting to the owner!
I will give you all a few examples.
- Turkey neck
- Jello Neck
- Elephant Hide
- Flabby Neck
Now I also know that as we age this part of our anatomy changes. It becomes looser,which makes it appear larger.
Then it will wiggle, or make our snapshots look Dam Awful!
So this is what I do to make some of this appear better than it is...
It is a little trick a model taught Me.... Tighten up your Jaw Muscles when posing for ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, February 19, 2011,
In :
Kiss, Love, Lover
Lips #22
Pout, Potty, Pursed, Perfect Lips!
What do your Lips say about you!?
Are they like the song by Rhee, Rhee, S&M,,, I like it, like it.!
Or are they more a sly suggestion?
Or are they Wet & Wild?
How have they been since you are accomplishing your Weight Goals?
Do you or others see them differently?
They are part of our Face, and are important to it and Us.
Do you have thin lips?
Full lips?
Define the... Continue reading ...
Postcards: Front side
 Free recipes @ each class Free Drawings for Cookies & Cupcakes Bring a friend get a Free gift Post this @ your work, school, gym or anywhere else people might be interested and when you sign up...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, February 18, 2011,
In :
Who do we See!?
Eyes #21
The coined phrase "The Eyes Have it" was a very poignant statement.
I have been told by many a person that our Eyes are our windows to our very Souls!? Haunting isn't it?
Do you think of your Eyes that way?
As you put on your makeup?
When they look back at you in the mirror?
When your Lover hold's their embrace?
Or when someone tells you they are just pools of deliciousness?
Or when someone shares their pain with Us?
Or our own sorrow?
How do you really feel about those (2) r... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, February 17, 2011,
In :
Your Face
Cheekbones #20
Remember when Grand-Ma use to squeeze our little cheeks till it hurt!?
We all just hated that, and told our Mommy so. But she kept on doing it every time she seen us.
Then as we got older that changed to a Big Hug, and a sloppy kiss on the cheeks.
I think I liked the pinching better!
Then when we were young adults she totally switched things up and just took our hands and squeezed them a little.
Finally we were all grown up and stood taller than her, then everything
w... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, February 16, 2011,
In :
Face,Eyes,You
Mirror #19
Who's that in The
Mirror asked Sleeping Beauty? The Wicked Witch answered it is I the most
beautiful Queen of all the land! Sleeping Beauty looked again, and the
reflection she saw was something quite different then what the Wicked
Witch saw.
Her own image had changed, her face was thinner, her eyes more defined, her lips fuller and sexy.
What was this? a optical illusion? was the Witch tricking her?
No it was no trick, no illusion, it was all that hard work she had b... Continue reading ...
Smaller Sizes" #18
We have all been there before, maybe for some of us several times.
Like a rollcoaster ride, when we go Up &Down several times before the ride is finally done.
And we are either sick from all of those up& downs or tired.
It is hard work to maintain your weight, your new You!
I am not going to sugar-coat this for you, No never ever, It Is Dam Hard Work!
How can you make it easier? What can you do to maintain it? Will I gain it all back?
These are all fair questions, an... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, February 14, 2011,
In :
No Snuggies here!
New You #17
We all like to put
those pair of jeans on that were a little tight once, almost couldn't
get them on without laying Flat on your Back tight!
Today you go into that same closet, pull out those same jeans, and OMG>>> they are too Big!
What happened there, did they grow bigger overnight? did someone add more material so I wouldn't feel bad?
It is a Cold NO>>> to the above, You have lost that middle... And we all know what that means,
No Snuggies, No Sucking in the Gut till yo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, February 13, 2011,
In :
Tool Boxes
Weight Control or maintenance as the experts like to call it. What does that mean? How can I continue my success? What should I do? Do I need more tools?
Maintenance is really a complex word, and it has a few strings attached to it! Let me explain by giving you a few examples. - Stress
- Exercise
- Animals
- De stress
In order to maintain anything you have to deal with the above examples. How do you do that, let's break them down into simpler terms.
Stress: - Work
- Friends
- Responsibilities
- Bills
- Not enough time ...
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Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, February 12, 2011,
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Time for Family!
"Hire a Personal Chef"
Alright you are still working on your weight & life goals. You are working on it, and that is instrumental in itself.
I have another suggestion to help you maintain those goals.
HIRE A PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE!
Now before you say I can not Afford that, I am not Bill Gates!
It is not as expensive as people might think!
In fact when you break down the average costs per meal it is between $7-10.00 per serving.
Now what would you spend yourself doing it, and you do all t... Continue reading ...
Rewards #14
Is everyone Happy!? What makes you Happy?
Is it buying yourself something Shiny?
How about something for your wardrobe?
Another pair of shoes?
A gadget for your car?
A gadget for your kitchen?
Any of these are good as long as their done in moderation.
We all like to reward ourselves for a job Well-Done, it is like someone else patting Us on the back.
It is that same feeling except with a price tag attached to it.
So that is why I said with moderation, because going overboar... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, February 11, 2011,
In :
Road to Success
Goal Setting #13
We are refueling ourselves with only positive feedback. What does that mean Doctor says the patient.
Well replies the Doctor, it means what makes you want to do something in the first place!?
The patient sits there for a minute and looks a bit blank and then starts to tell him what motivates her each and every day.
Here is what she said:
- Avoiding future health problems
- Want to exercise often and comfortably
- Be there for my children
- playing with my grandchildren
- traveling
- Lon...
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'Falling in Love" #12
Valentine's Day is right around the corner, what can we do to make it a Healthier Day?
- Does Falling in Love even for awhile really make our endorphins go crazy?
- Can we overeat because of it?
I have some answers for the above questions.
Speaking from my personal experiences only I can tell you it is Yes for both.
The whys are different for each one of us.
For me it is like a feeling of Euphoria, I can't wait too see him again,
smell his cologne, look in his eyes and... Continue reading ...
What is the secret to loosing weight? how am I going to shed these pounds before whatever event? These are all questions I think the Universe asks themselves. The simple answer as I see it is food portions sizes, combinations of foods, and No Processed foods. Of course if you absolutely have to have something, because those Cravings are worse than giving birth pains, then have Just one Bite. Remember when the Big thing was
taking a one bite of something and spitting it out? it wasn't for the
fo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, February 4, 2011,
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Popcorn recipe
Okay people our favorite shows on The Boob tube tonight, what ever it
is doesn't matter. We already eaten dinner, and our stomachs say heh,
itsn't it snack time? Ohhhhhhhhh, but you are watching your waistline
and say No way, I can't touch anything in that kitchen.....! Wrong,,,
you can have my creation for the best tasting popcorn this side of New
York City... Really... Here is how it is made... take a 1/4 of
popcorn + 1/4 of dark olive oil pour into a 4quart heavy bottom saucepan
with... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, February 4, 2011,
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Pitch the Dish
Following the Miss Potters story book, this Little Piggy, I am sure
she did not have in mind how we as a Nation have gotten this way. Why TV and ads in our papers will not rest till we all have weight problems or diseases from our weight problems. How can we as a Nation and a prosperous country tell them No-MORE! I think we need to solicit the help of our congress, our legislators, our pet dogs! I mean it, my dog Travis is the best Weight Watcher I own. He is a very active Border -Collie Mix Bre... Continue reading ...
We all hear the TV hype about how we all need to slim down to a reasonable size. Super-Size me is No longer in McDonald's commercials advertising. Taco-Bell's is now pushing veggie taco's Arby's is back to pushing the BBQ everything hamburger Domino's is limiting you to 256 pizza's deliveries. Every commercial on TV is Food Gluttony. We just don't stand a chance, we are consistently bombarded with it 24/7 So here is my common sense approach to the obvious over-eating they are forcing Us to watch.... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, February 2, 2011,
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Exercise Tip!
Hello everyone: As a person who will try almost anything to
keep looking modestly good, I found a simple exercise that works on that
problem area we so nicely call "The Batwing " skin under the
forearms. As we loose weight this skin losses it's elasticity and it
swings or spreads like a Bat's Wing's, hence the name it has so doubly
received, Batwings! The little Secret Remedy.... is using a
elastic Rubber band exercise rope. You can get them @ any Sports
equipment department in almost an... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, January 31, 2011,
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Baked Granola
Looking for a Breakfast cereal Or snack that tastes Good!?
When you put it in your mouth it does not make you think Cardboard!?
Well, I have the solution for
you, this Baked granola is filled with flavor, lower in calories, and
has a serving of fruit all in one bowl!
You can make it yourself, it is very low in cost, and most of us have all the ingredients in our kitchens.
Whole Oats, brown sugar,raisins, cranberry's, walnuts, pecans,almonds,applesauce, pumpkin spice, honey,
vanilla extr... Continue reading ...
This waffle batter is made with (2)egg-whites,
(2)tbsps. of brown sugar, and (2) tbps. of olive oil.
(1) tsp. of vanilla, plus (2) tsps. of baking powder
(1) tsp. of Sea salt. (2) cups of all-purpose flour,(2) cups of milk. Stir all together in large bowl till well mixed.
Heat up your Cuisinart Classic Waffle Maker to 3.5 temperature, spray waffle maker with cooking spray
then when up to temp add (1) full ladle of mix and spread over waffle
grid. Cook till green indicator light comes on. Th... Continue reading ...
Yes another year has started, and we are all thinking, oh,oh, the Skinny-A------! Jeans are not going to fit! Well here is what I say about that. As a fellow Weight-Watcher, Jenny-Craiger, Atkins meal eater, etc, etc, etc, the best Diet and I literally Hate that word, is No Diet @ all! Let me speak frank here, when you even mentioned the word Diet your Whole body does the Shriver thing, what's that you ask? it is something my grand-daughter use to do when she was but a baby, and it was Sooooooo,... Continue reading ...
This deep dish seasoned pizza crust is topped with Spinach& Caramelized onions,and Parmesan & Feta cheeses.
It totally has the Chessey melt factor going for it, and the bite in to and go yum too. A perfect choice for the vegetarians, or just want a little extra vegetable serving tonight. But one thing is for sure, you will not be skipping taste, this pizza has all of that and more! And it serves 12-15 slices, and not tiny squares either!
$12.00 for this Bad Boy, and it's all yours by call... Continue reading ...
 Hello Chocolate Lovers! With V-Day not so far away,and we all need chocolate to make us Feel Better! I have just the solution... A CHOCOLATE SALE @ DIVADISH>>>> Mini Chocolate&Carmel Truffles (12) @ $7.00
CHOCOLATE Cupcakes (12) @ $12.00
CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES (12)@ $12.00Chocolate Mini-Doughnuts (12)@ $12.00Plus Tax of 7.125% Gratuities welcomed for the Hard working Baker & Creator! Please allow 24-48 hours for orders. Call @612-859-3270
or email elizabethjj555@gmail.comPayment due @ pick-up Del... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, January 20, 2011,
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Eaters Welcome!
Super-Bowl Sunday is fast approaching....I have just the right kind of Meat Sandwiches, Pasta Hot-dishes, 
Crunchy-Popcorn
snacks, Meatball Sandwiches dripping with Mozzarella& Sauce, Pizza
Pockets, and of course Jumbo Cupcakes, Cakes, Cheesecakes,
Mini-Doughnuts... Are you starving yet!? So pick up the phone and punch
Divadish Kitchens digits in so she can get busy cooking for you!
612-859-3270 All orders pay on delivery. Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Sunday, January 9, 2011,
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Healthier You!
Welcome the New Year with a New You!
Celebrate that you and you alone can make a difference in your Life!
See all your imperfections as opportunities to make them better!
Forget that ad on TV that says you can be a size (6) by your Birthday!
What you should be focusing on is who You want to be for the rest of your Life!
Set small goals that are manageable, attainable, and reward yourself with a compliment instead of negative attitude.
Anyone, and I mean anyone can achieve their measurement of Succe... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Thursday, January 6, 2011,
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Save $$$
Celebrating 2011!!!!
Divadish is giving 11% off any one menu item.
This can only be used once, and cannot be combined with any other offers!
Offer runs through January 31st,2011
Place your order by phone @612-859-3270 or on line @divadishkitchenscatering.com
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Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Thursday, December 30, 2010,
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Free Food!
With any order of $50.00 or more receive a menu item (Chef's Choice) absolutely Free!
From cookies, to breads, or butters, something delicious will be yours just for placing your minimum order!
Quantities are limited and due change weekly.
So order early & often to get your Free Goodie!
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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 ...
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 ...
Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Wednesday, December 15, 2010,
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Joy of Food!
Divadish catering is celebrating her company's success one mouthful @ a time.
We are grateful for the continued support, enthusiasm, kindness and dedication of my loyal supporters.
As Tiny Tim said in the Christmas Carol"Hoorah&God; Bless Us Everyone"
Thank you; Divadish Kitchens &Catering
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"New Year's Eve Package"Taking reservations now! Call 612-859-3270 to place your order. Package Costs $80.00 for two.(Due upon receipt)
Included in our New Year's Eve Deal:
Dinner for two:
Pick one from each selection:
Roasted Greek Garlic Chicken Grilled Rosemary seasoned Sirloin Pork chops. Grilled Rosemary Greek Lamb Chops
Vegetable Choice: Steamed Garlic & Dill Broccoli or
Steamed Spinach & Feta or
Greek Feta Romaine Salad with tomatoes, olives, cukes and salami comes
With a Old World Greek D... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Sunday, December 5, 2010,
In :
Romance
Spumetti Cookies Made to order
Cash or check to Gianna Ianos or Divadish Kitchens
This simple Italian style almond meringue cookie is my Romeo & Juliet of cookies.
Imagine yourself outside a Italian Cafe, staring into your Romeo's e... Continue reading ...
Spicy-Sweet-Potato Fries!
You know we all like french fries but don't want the FAT!! Well guess
what, what if you could have your Cake & Eat it too!? Well you can,
order my Spicy Sweet Potato fries, that are baked, not fried, are good
for you, and seem like they are Sinfull but are not! Hmmmmmmmmmmm, wish
everything could be this easy.
Each order serves (6) and costs just $30.00 so better hurry, we
wouldn't want Santa to leave you Coal again this Year now would We!? Place your orde... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Thursday, December 2, 2010,
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Cookie Contest!
I have entered my Ginger Creams Cookies @ this Wonderful cooking site, if it is picked I will win
a Le French Oval Roaster valued @$275.00 dollars, a write up in their cooking mag & site coverage.
I am so excited to be considered and it is a very good cookie,
my Fans & Peeps say so and they never-ever Lie -to Me!
Wish Divadish Luck, and cross your toes for extra measure... Yes it New York humor....!
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While stores keep adding new items for our Christmas feast, have you ever looked @ the ingredients list!?
OMG,,, everything is hydrogenated oils, emulsifiers, salt, sugars. Not only is all this so BAD for You, it is also not very tasty, nor does it have any Nutritional Value.
From my butter spreads, to my main entree's you will not have anything added that is Artificial.
It might add shelf Life, but it does not add Human -Shelf- Life!
I do not believe in it for myself or my clients. My Philosop... Continue reading ...
Look what Divadish is offering now. Buy any Holiday menu Item @ regular price and get the 2nd item @ 1/2 off!Not only will you not have to cook, but you will be saving $$$ too! So put your feet up and relax a little this Holiday Season, and let Miss Divadish do the Holiday cooking! Happy-Holidays to all & 1/2 Off too! HO, HO, HO.... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Saturday, November 27, 2010,
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Schnack's
As my family likes to call them Schnacks...! You know all meals should have a tray of finger foods, to wet our appetites. That way you don't overeat on the main meal. At least that is my theory, doesn't mean I follow it! I love good food, whether it is snacking pick ups, or a whole meal of Yum.... It makes my heart sing when I try out another new recipe, creating is half the process, the other half is Eating it! So mossy on over to my Appetizer page, take one of my finger items for a Test Drive ... Continue reading ...
Just checking in Kid... How are things A-Going!? I hope well....! I am knee-deep in Turkey preps today for my own family, I will be taking pics and downloading them on my web site soon, so go visit, and get your Drool towel ready! I did a new marinade this year, with White wine & olive oil... it is looking good! My dressing is a little different too, I added Anise & Fennel to it, and it is totally vegetarian this year. The flavors are so good....! I am always amazed how things you think would ... Continue reading ...
Getting ready for Thanksgiving!
I am never disappointed about this most Thankful Holiday!
It is one that is full with Joy, Family&friends!
People
aren't thankful for what new Bling/Bling they want for Christmas,
instead they are thinking about the family & friends that surround
them around the table that day, and also Saddened for those that are
not....
For all of us that have lost Love ones this... Continue reading ...
What's for Dinner? the most common question today! Unfortunately the reply can be the same Old Boring thing!
The Old McDonald had a Farm bag, or Ring my Taco,Hello Arby I'll take (2), or my favorite, I can Hamburger Helper it!
The Big problem with this scenario is the FAT!!! Bad Trans-Fats, empty calories,and High-Fructose Sugars.
Once in awhile you can cheat, but a constant diet of any of these is a killer,, and know what it is working.
Miss Divadish has a sloution, skip the Empty Claories, non... Continue reading ...
Are you or someone you know recovery from Cancer? or are suffering from a long-term illness?
Miss Divadish can help you recover faster, build your strength back up quicker, and regain your positive attitude!
How you ask? No it is not a Miracle Cure, or some strange tasting Tonic!
Yes, it is a Well-Balanced Wellness Meal fixed especially for your type of illness and what that illness has done to you! I have worked with Cancer Recovery patients for over 30+ years, and have seen and experienced so... Continue reading ...
Tired of being stuck in the kitchen? you want to be one of the guests and just sit down?
Then let Miss Divadish do all the cooking for you!
Then all you need to do is reheat, and serve.
No slaving over a Hot-Oven, or peeling all those potatoes, or my gravy is what?
My meals include a choice of meats: from Chicken, Roast, Ham, or Turkey.
Stuffing, or Potatoes, Gravy, Vegetable, Custom Cheese Spread or Custom Butter.
Artisan bread & a dessert.
Average meal feeds 10 people.
Prices include labor onl... Continue reading ...
I love these almost any time, but especially when I know I need extra Brain Power!!!! So Tuesday Yes tomorrow, November 2nd,go & vote Please... It is a Must!!!! of course you can order, yours too, for anytime!!! @ this web site or give me a call @ 612-859-3270 Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Thursday, October 28, 2010,
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Divadish Fix!
Stock up your freezers, big or small with Divadish's ,Delicious, Delightful, Decadent meals. Everything is on SALE>>> $5.00 off first order, $10.00 off 2nd!!! Simple math, You Save MONEY!!!! I Love to Cook, what could be Better! So pick up your Iphones, cell,or the Boring house phone and punch in the digits#612-859-3270.. or better yet add my # to speed dial, you know you want to! That way I get Priority to your everyday Food Cravings, & Hungers. You never know when one of those Babies are goi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Sunday, October 24, 2010,
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New Foods!
Ever had a perfect day!? I know we think there is no such thing, but really it is possible!
Today
was a powerhouse day of baking&cooking; one of my signature soups.
Spaghetti Soup, yes, you have never had it, because I am the one who
created it. And not to sound conceited but it is really very good, and
everyone has confirmed that by buying it and then calling me to say
Thank-You!
So lets add up the things I got done today.
- Baked (3) dozen Chunky-Monkey cookies
- Bake...
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Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Friday, October 22, 2010,
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Apple Cake
Apple/Bundt Cake with Lemon/Cream cheese Icing.It was reported by all to be delish and tasty! All who tasted it licked their fingers, some even sucked them dry, so their was not a crumb left on their little Piggy's, I am so Glad I could accommodate them! Miss Divadish was the Hit of the Evening, as Tiny Tim use to say, another huge Success, Bravo, Bravo Miss Divadish! Continue reading ...
Divadish, Decadent, Delicious. Count the D's you will see, it is Delicious indeed! Continue reading ...
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 ...
Just like my Great-Grandma used to make, except better, because I put more delicious ingredients in it.. Times were tough over 100+ years ago...! Big Chunks of Chicken, loads of veggies, creamy chicken gravy slowed cooked over a 10+ hours, gives you one smooth tasting Chicken/Soup. I usually add the egg noodles after everything is all cooked and flavors are completely blended.
With the cold snap hitting this weekend this will definitely be a winner with my family.
Of course Miss Divadish coul... Continue reading ...
I created another newbie to be added to the Yummy/Bar of my dessert lines.
I recently bought some Kahlua syrup and some Carmel Syrup and was thinking recently, I just Love both of those flavors, what should I add them too!
Whala, @ my dream state usually around 2:00 AM, I came up with a Fudge/Brownie recipe that not only is delicious because it's Chocolate, but adding these (2) additional ingredients plus sour-cream for a healthy balance, it turned out better than before, which I thought was im... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, June 15, 2013,
Brandy Marinade Steaks Putting a new twist on a old favorite. Loved it...!
I always have wine or brandy's and sometimes Rums for cooking and Yes a little drinking.
This time I skipped the libation part and decided to make a marinade for the steaks I was fixing for dinner that night.
Using the brandy with a small amount of olive oil and garlic and blackened spices I basted the steaks with the mixture and pan grilled them to a Med-rare perfection. They were Heavenly, now I am hooked on them when ev...
Heart Healthy Eating!
Eating healthy does not need to taste like FIBER....!
This pictured meal is low in calories and fat and will satisfy even a meat eater!
I love cooking and eating healthy, it extends your Life, you look years Younger, and you feel Wonderful.
My suggestions for eating well include cooking with Olive Oil, eating lean meats, Fish at least 1-2 meals per week, plenty of vegetables and fruits. Whole Grains, and simple exercise. It does not need to be complicated and keeping it simp...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, May 20, 2013,
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Pie for Dinner?
Meat pies are very popular in Europe, here they are okay, but most do not make anything special.
I decided to change that!
Pictured is a Chicken Pie, loaded with organic chicken breast chunks, fresh peas, carrots, green bean, and even corn.
I make my gravy with cream, butter and cream of chicken soup with a dash of this and that.
The crusts are organic too, but not made by me, I forgo that for someone else to do as long as the quality is good.
This whole process from start to finish takes app. 20 ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, May 11, 2013,
In :
Dinner Choices
Authentic Greek Lamb Dinner
Yes Being Greek & Italian does have it's advantages!
The above dinner picture proves my point exactly.
The lamp chops are Australian Free Range Lamb and prepared with a lime & olive oil and rosemary marinade.
I served this dinner with a Apple /Cinnamon Marmalade for dipping lamb bites into and a Idaho baked potato.
Life does not need to consist of what's for Frozen Dinner tonight dinner! It can be this meal or others if you order from The Kitchens of Divadish Kitchens ...
Cobb Salad Sandwich: Ingredients:One Toasted Greek Pita smeared with Garlic & Olive oil1/2 sliced thin Avocado 3 slices of crisp bacon1/2 sliced hard boiled egglettuce1/2 sliced thin Roma tomatoDrizzle Red wine vinegar & Olive oil plus garlic over sandwichFold over hold with toothpick till ready to eat the whole thing!This is one hearty and satisfying sandwich high in protein, good fiber and good Brain Food too...I know it looks too die for so tick your tongue on the computer screen and imag... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, April 20, 2013,
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Catering
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This is the season of Weddings, Graduations and all kinds of Special Events for Fabulous Food, How do I pick my Food Specialist! Let Divadish help you with some of the most asked questions in this industry to help you get your special Caterer.
1 What is my budget, Do I want Quantity or Quality
2.Original recipes or Bucket Recipes 3.Reputation of Caterer 4.What do I get for my money 5.Is it made to order or frozen 6.Is it all Processed foods or all Organic 7.Is it Wholesome Home Made Quality 8.Wha... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, April 15, 2013,
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Spring
This is my Hearty Chicken Soup, my Mother told me when I was a little girl it could cure anything!Of course I believed her, but I wish it could also change things too like this weather. Yuck.:(It has gone from Bad to Worse with Frozen Rain yesterday and that Wind it made your Bones hurt!All I could do was make Yes a hot delicious Ginger Bean Soup for dinner with a Hot Ham & Avocado sandwich, it was Yummy and good for me too but I would of Loved to be eating a big slice of Watermelon and a Col... Continue reading ...
Brandy Seared Beef With Organic Carrots & Potatoes.
We all should eat better, take the time to eat slower, not eat things from a microwave package, or frozen sections of our favorite grocery stores.
Why? because most of these products contain hidden calories, salt, sugars and preservatives.
You get something Fast, Cheap, not Nutritious and your Waistline gets the negative results from these poor decisions.
We really need to be making better food choices, Insurance Companies are now jumping on th... Continue reading ...
Divadish's Original Recipe Chicken Potpie!I remember when Marie Calender's Frozen potpie's use to me my family's go to when no one wanted to take the time to make it from scratch.Well all that has changed and so has Marie's too. Along with it's home made taste.So if I want Chicken Pot Pie I make it my way, with a creamy chicken gravy, fresh green beans, corn, peas, and sometime carrots. Loaded with chunks of organic chicken and a buttery crust that makes you want to put on your stretch pants ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, March 17, 2013,
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SuperFoods
Super Foods
by
Beth Janes.
Divadish Philosphy is all about a Eating Lifestyle.
When you look at your fridge do you see any of these Super foods lurking about?
Let me list them for and then do a test of how many you actually do have in your seasoning cabinets or fridge. In fact let's do a contest Fello... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, March 10, 2013,
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Super Shopping
Grocery Shopping can be the two Ugliest words in our vocabulary today, let me explain why! Most of Us have very little time to do it so sometimes we do not do it very well if at all really. According to a recent study Identify your M.O. these shopping experts put all of Us in (4) categories.Let me list them for you and see what group you see yourself in.29% ExplorersYou are a browser and impulse buy, never using a grocery list to guide you.26% Time StressedYou grab & go no list, no coupons, no... Continue reading ...
Chicken Soup, has been said to cure almost anything? Fact or Fiction? Maybe it's the comfort that makes Us feel better or maybe it's the memories attached to the soup. Which ever it is it makes Me feel better when I take my first spoonful and when I am completely finished with it I am smiling and feeling a whole lot better too! I wish Life could be that easy don't you? You would go off to where ever and say oh this is not working out how I planned, okay here take a spoonful of this soup and n... Continue reading ...
Dessert anyone?Divadish makes desserts that you can say Yes you Can have a slice...!The above cake is one such cake. Low in sugar no processed ingredients, and low in calories too.One 1/15 of a slice is 145 calories. That is allowable in almost all diet plans and it does not taste like cardboard either.I am especially diligent about ingredients, complex sugars, and amount of icings goes on my desserts. Icing is wasted cal... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, February 17, 2013,
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Italian Dinner
Italian Dinner for you by Divadish Kitchens & CateringThis is one of my Sunday's dinners. My parents both were big pasta eaters, but the sauce is what made that pasta just go down so much more. The red sauce was cooked for hours and it was made fresh with all the right seasonings, leftover meats and yes plenty of cheese & wine added to the slow simmering sauce. Just looking at this picture makes me hungry.Now according to my mother we always had to have a salad with every meal, and she fav... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, February 9, 2013,
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Valentines Sweets
Divadish kitchens & Catering offers all organic and low sugar sweets. they taste better are less calories and you and your body will thank you!The one pictured above is a chocolate/'raspberry cake with a almond chocolate icing. Moist, fudgey and just plain delicious.Each cake serves (15) nice size servings @ 145 calories each. Wow, cake that tastes good, is less calories and I can really enjoy without the guilt. Sign Me up Please....!Place your orders early for Valentines Day, please allow 24... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, January 29, 2013,
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Winter Soup's
Hearty Turkey Soup What is your favorite soup during this Winter ?I have many fav's such as the one pictured. Since a Chef never ever throws almost anything away because you might be able to use it in something. Of course it must be okay to do so, but I always save my meat bones and leftovers for soups , they have already been cooked and seasoned so they only need some vegies and broth or gravy added to them and Whala you h... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, January 16, 2013,
In :
Super Bowl Food
Who doesn't like good food? Then my second question is it's on SALE!!!!!!
Divadish may not know a lot about the game but she knows what people like to do while watching one, EAT ......!
Here is what she is offering all her foodie Fans!
Choose from (3) meals for $325.00 each meal feeds (20) Starving People!
Meals Include Deluxe Salad & BreadMeal Selections:Sausage & Peppers
Penne Lasagna
Greek Chicken & PotatoesPlace your order ASAP payment accepted at time of order.Schedule your date & time earl... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, January 12, 2013,
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Comfort Food
Tasty Potato PancakesThe 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 ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, January 5, 2013,
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Healthy Stir Fry
Shrimp Stir fry Dinner
I totally Love stir fry's but only from my kitchens. Why!? because when you order this meal out it is usually loaded with MSG, Fats, and Hydrogenated oils. This can add so many calories to your meal and a load of salt to your system. How does this happen, well the cooking process is not done like it is in a Personal Chef's Kitchen and their restaurant recipes are not geared towards a Heart Healthy ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, December 28, 2012,
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Fruit Pies
Blueberry pie Oh My!!!!
My Mother has always been a Big Fan of Desserts, so much so even today @ 87+ years young she orders (2) at her dinner meal when placing her meal with her nurses aide. Now I am not condoning (2) desserts as a Eat Healthy Lifestyle, No way, but she is 87+ and she is still of sound mind, and spirit, she Loves sweets and has made me love them too. Because of that shared affliction I came up with ways to literally have my cake and eat it too! The pictured Blueberry Pie is on... Continue reading ...
What is a good breakfast for you? Is it a quick cup of coffee and a bolt out the door?Or is it a sweet jelly doughnut and a cup of coffee?How about one of those 5 hour energy drinks and you are good to go?All of these above mentioned choices are a recipe for disease if kept up for long periods of time.Being a Chef has allowed me into a lot peoples lives and kitchens some are very good about their own care and eating Lifestyle others are not.Eating good food as a Lifestyle will help you and yo... Continue reading ...
Cod over Rosemary potatoesHo, Ho Ho, Hold the Bigger Portions Please! How do you hold on to your hunger during the holidays?it is so hard with all those wonderful temptations, all those goodies, all those delicious desserts,
somebody please HELP ME!Divadish has some suggestions for you to enjoy your holidays and eat healthy too.
Here are some tips:
Avoid Hunger Don't skip meals, and eat a small, low fat snack before your holiday... Continue reading ...
Hamburger Steak w/ Rosemary potatoes
Anxiety, depression, overwhelmed feelings can affect all of us but especially during the holidays when we are adding extra activities to our schedules. Parties, shopping, meal planning, where is there anytime for you?
Take time for exercise especially during times of stress. This will help with your mood, keep your body and your spirit lifted and feeling at it's best.15-20 minutes of brisk walking will do... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, November 26, 2012,
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Baked Chicken
Italian Chicken & Seal Salt Baked Potato Divadish Personal Chef Services presents this weeks meal.The above pictured is a Italian seasoned chicken leg with asiago bread crumbs seasoned with sweet basil and garlic and fennel seeds.The combination of flavors adds a wonderful food dining experience for you and your family, and I will bet you that your children will say it is way better than The Colonel!Good food does no... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, November 18, 2012,
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Being Thankful
MY THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION Growing up out East in a Greek & Italian family their was always two things involved, Noise, and plenty of good food!We weren't The Norman Rockwell family picture, but we were a typical ethnic family. Daddy sat at the head of the table barking orders, Ma was at the other end telling Us to eat.It was our tradition and I miss it very much. My Dad pass over 3+ years ago now, and my Ma is in a Care facility. No more Noise, la... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, November 10, 2012,
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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 ...
" Divadish's Heart Healthy Eating Lifestyle Dinners"
What do you grab when you are hungry? Is it healthy? or is it fast food? We are only human and sometimes we just can't make the time can we? maybe we can if you had your own Personal Chef to prepare your dinners! Look at this delicious heart healthy meal. Cod grilled with olive oil and dill served over a bed of roasted Rosemary potatoes. This meal is just one of the many we offer at Divadish Kitchens... Continue reading ...
Let them eat cake, cried the French. Well Les Misrable' is not what we do @ Divadish, but we do do Low Sugar, Low Fat, organic cakes and desserts you can eat and enjoy.This cake has it all, chocolate, fresh raspberries, coconut all in delicious bite.A full slice of this cake is only 225 calories, Yes you are reading it right, so go ahead and enjoy your dessert and eat it too!I so like a good cake and something everyone can always agree on is dessert. Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, October 13, 2012,
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Power Sandwich
Power Sandwich This sandwich was featured on Dr. Oz's show for reducing Belly - fat, Male or Female.
it is delicious, easy to make and filling, and Yes it helps reduce that Spare -Tire we all carry around with us daily.
Why? because it has long been proven it is the combinations of our foods that makes our bodies work and the right ones also keep us lean and fit.
How to make this Power Sandwich:
Ingredients:
Whole Wheat English Muffin
(2) slices of ripe avocado
(1) poached egg
(2-3 tbsps. of olive oi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, October 3, 2012,
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Miss Teen Pageant
http://misscoonrapidspageant.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/1/5/13159936/1407168.jpg The Miss Coon Rapids Program and Miss Coon Rapids Outstanding Teen Pageants are 'OPEN' pageants. You must live, work and/or go to school within the State of Minnesota in order to participate. Proof of residency and/or college enrollment will be required to participate.
The Miss Coon Rapids Pageant began as a community service project of the Coon Rapids Jaycees and has always been a part of the Coon Rapids Snowflake D... Continue reading ...
Dill Egg Salad Sandwich Mediterranean heart Healthy Diet is:Mayo Clinic reports that fresh, no preservatives, no high fructose sugars, artificial sweeteners saturated fats, lean proteins, fish, dark leafy vegetables, fruits, nuts.
Oils: Vegetable, Olive, Grape Seed, Canola Butter, No Hydrogenated Margarine,or any emulsified fats, pure can sugars, honeys, molasses, natural sweeteners, (not man -made) eating a diet with th... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, September 23, 2012,
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Lunch is served!
Cranraisen Chicken Salad Sandwich Divadish kitchens presents Lunch for one:Organic white chicken breast meat app. 6 ozs.
1/4 -1/3 cup of Mayonnaise
Dash of Sea Salt
Small bunch of Craisins
Dash of Caraway seed
*Optional slivered almonds small amount
** Mix all above ingredients together serve this delicious chicken salad on any type of toasted bagel, mine is a Cinnamon Raisin with a light amount of butter on it first.
**Serve with aside salad, mine is with a Hon... Continue reading ...
Greek Chicken Divadish Personal Chef Services: I absolutely LOVE Eating Good food. Cooking Healthy Good food is for your Whole Body, and it is easy to do, at least for me it is.Here is what you need to do to start enjoying your meals more often and spend less time in your kitchen.Lists of Ingredients Needed:
- Olive oil ( Extra Virgin)
- (1) Fresh Lime
- Oregano
- Thyme
- Garlic (powdered or minced)
- Sweet Basil (dried)
- Kosher Sea Salt
- (...
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Italian Meatloaf DinnerDivadish's Comfort food groups! Yum....
When I get hungry I mean really hungry I usually crave something comforting, don't you?
When this happens I turn back the hands of time and go for one of my family's favorites Meatloaf, boiled dill butter potatoes, and honey mustard pork-n-beans. To me it screams ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh, and it tastes delicious.
What are your comfort foods?
Care to share your fav's wi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, September 3, 2012,
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New Recipe
Grilled meat always taste better doesn't it. This particular sandwich was a new recipe I was trying and I gotta say it turned out Yummy with a capital "Y"!
Sometimes you can just eat the whole thing just standing there in your kitchen, but you know you should go sit down at the table like a Lady,,, yeah right....!
Well I did go sit down and not because I am a Lady, but I was dropping food all my kitchen floor and thought it would be less messy if I just sat down.
This flatbread sandwich was li... Continue reading ...
Potato Salad & Chicken Salad Warm breezes, a glass of lemonade or Ice tea on your table next to a plate of organic chicken salad & creamy potato salad, do I need to say more?
One of the many benefits of being a Chef and owning your Personal Chef company is being able to create new ways to improve your own recipes. The pics above are just that, I was craving something creamy and something salty and I started thinking to myself what could I put together to satisfy that hungry craving I was feel... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, August 24, 2012,
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Coffee Cake
Apricot Coffee Cake What could be better than a good cup of coffee with a moist absolutely Heavenly piece of coffee cake beside your cup!? The above picture was one such recipe I tweaked to my fancy. I took a basic coffee cake recipe added a 1/4 cup apricot preserves and a 1/4 tsp nutmeg, a dash of cinnamon and a pinch of ginger. Now you can serve this warm with a drizzle of sunflower honey over the top of it, or with whip cream, or vanilla bean ice cream, any of those fine choices will do and...
Italian Sausage SoupRecipes 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 ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, July 27, 2012,
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Food Updates
Hello fellow Foodies! I have been busy and the Summer is slipping by so quickly!From moving into may totally new neighborhood and and a bigger and better kitchen I have been swamped with just about everything.I am very grateful for all the patience my followers have given me and as time allows I will try to tantalize your taste buds with some new recipes and new twists to some of my Old Favorites. May was a total Blur for me as I got ready for my move, June was like a Dessert Storm and July st... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, May 1, 2012,
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Salad Recipe
Asparagus & Cranberry Salad Recipe by Chef Gianna
Ingredients:
4 washed portabello mushrooms sliced thin
4 washed spears of asparagus chopped in 1/4 slices
1/4 cup of dried cranberries
1/4 cup of diced onion
2-3 cups washed spinach or Romain lettuce
Dressing:
1/4 tsp. of ground dry mustard
3 tbsps. of red wine vinegar
1tsp. of sugar
dash of sea salt
3tbsps.of olive oil
Put the above in glass jar with lid and shake till blended.
Taste mixture to make sure it has enough tart sweet taste, if not add more of ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, April 23, 2012,
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Beer Bread
Beer Garlic Cheesy Bread by Divadish Kitchens Recipe by Chef Gianna You know how they say you can never have enough bread. Well I don't know who that quote is from but I agree a 100%.
I took a regular white bread recipe substituted 12 oz. of any kinda beer for moisture, added 1 cup of 3 cheese blend to dry ingredients and added 1 tbsp. of garlic powder.
Mixed all ingredients together till blended well.
Formed into a well greased and floured loaf pan .
Melt 1/4 of butter and pour over top of loaf 3 ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, April 20, 2012,
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Fried Ravoili
Fried Ravioli I LOVE doing fun new things with food. No it is Not State Fair time but it could be @ Divadish Kitchens.
Boil them till cooked 5-8 minutes till they float to surface and this indicates they are done.
These beauties are Spinach & Feta and pan fired in Olive Oil and are delicious.
Then layer them in a 9x13 pan grate each layer with Parmesan Cheese and broil for app. 3-4 minutes till lightly brown.
Serve with a green salad, preferably with Italian or Greek dressing.
This extra process m...
Raspberry Chocolate Cake I have always Loved Sweets, even as a kid growing up in New York I would do errands for my neighbors so I could earn extra money to buy a bag of candy @ that time for 5 Cents!
Or when I started my own grocery shopping business earning me a weekly 50 Cents per week so I could indulge my Ice Cream Addiction!
Then there was of course the Raspberry filled Jelly Doughnuts made @ my favorite Italian Bakery.
My list of sweet favorites are endless and that has continued even no...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, March 26, 2012,
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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...
Chicken Avocado Flat Bread Sandwich By Chef Gianna Creating something delicious from scratch each and every day is a Wonderful Gift to be given.
That is exactly what I do every time I step into my kitchen. I just Love to create new Food groupings, new tastes, new combinations of seasonings and then pairing it all up together.
The result is one like is pictured above.
Let me give you my recipe for a mouth -watering Chicken Avocado sandwich that is sure to please even the pickiest person in your fam...
C abbage & Ham SoupRecipe by Chef GiannaDivadish Kitchens & Cater
Super -Delicious Cabbage & Ham Soup Rated 5 STARS
Prep Time: 40 minutesCook Time: 3-4 hours App.Servings (8) quartsIf you Love Cabbage & Ham you will Love this soup. Which I really like to call Stewp...It is a customers word for stew & soup together. Meaning when it can really be either!This soup /stew is hearty, very flavorful,and warms the insides on a cold and damp Spring Day.The bowl fills with the aroma's of Cabba... Continue reading ...
"APPLE CAKE"Recipe by Chef Gianna
Created in Divadish KitchensIngredients: 1 medium sized Honey Crisp Apple ( diced ) 1/2 tsp. of ginger 1/4 cup of Greeks Honey God's Yogurt (1) basic White Cake Recipe ( I prefer using one with a Angel Food consistency) Directions:Put diced apple and 1/4 tsp. ginger into glass measuring cup Add enough water to cover apples and microwave them for app. 1 min. on 50% power till they are soft. Drain and add... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, March 1, 2012,
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Healthy Eating
"Stuffed Pepper Soup"This weeks recipe from Divadish Kitchens is Stuffed Pepper Soup.
Chef Gianna E. Ianos took this from the Italian side of her Heritage and put together this hearty soup that will make your toes curl up in sheer pleasure and satisfaction!
Ingredients:
1lb 80% lean ground beef
2 md. bell peppers, chopped (Use the Sweet Bells tastes better)
1 c finely chopped onion
1 can (29 oz. of Hunt's diced tomatoes or (2) 15 oz cans)
1 can 15 oz. of Hunt's tomato sauce
1 6oz. can of Hunt's toma... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, February 26, 2012,
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Super Cook Cape
Cranberry Sauce
By
Divadish Kitchens
The title of Super Cook Cape came from a magazine I recently received this last week, Taste of home.
I usually do not subscribe to magazines but my wonderful granddaughter was selling them @ school for a Education fundraiser and I felt it was a good cause to bend my own rules.I am so glad I did.
The article explains how this woman wears the Super Cape when she is cooking in her kitchen.
Not literally, but figuratively speaking.It was quite interesting really so...
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Now thatsa' a Meataball!!! Divadish Kitchens Feta Meatballs
Recipe by Chef Gianna
Gluten-Free Recipe:
1 C Brown Rice
1lb. of 93% Chuck Hamburger
1/2 to 3/4 cup of Feta cheese
1/4 to 1/2 grated Parmesan cheese
(2) eggs
2tbsps of Spaghetti Seasonings
1tbsp.Garlic powder
1tbsp.onion flakes
Dash of Sea Salt
Dash of Red Pepper flakes
Add together:
Cooked Brown Rice
Seasonings
Eggs
Cheeses
Hamburger
Mix together well to all is blended
Next make into BIG MEAT BALLS...
Pan fry in olive oil till browned Not Cooked complete...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, February 21, 2012,
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PERSONAL CHEF
What is a Personal Chef? How do you Hire a Personal Chef? What makes one better than the other? These are all good questions for a future client to ask before you say YES to anyone who will be working in your Home! Divadish Kitchens Owner & Personal Chef Gianna Elizabeth Ianos Will answer what she feels makes her qualified. What is a Personal Chef:I like to feel we are a extension of the family, we come into your home, get your meal prepared and served for you to enjoy. What I like to do is discuss ... Continue reading ...
Brown Rice Cranberry & Pecans Stuffing Delicious does not even come close to describing this gluten free stuffing recipe.
I am a Big Bread Stuffing eater, but a recent client asked for something gluten free and so I scoured my recipes did not have a single one! So I went on line to find this one, I did make a few changes to ingredients and did a beef stock instead of a chicken,I was more than please... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, February 9, 2012,
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Comfort Food
Beef Broth Stew by Chef Gianna What makes really good stew? Some say it is the stock Others the seasonings Still some insist it is the meat I say it is all and just a little more. When making a pot of stew you have to know what you feel like putting in it. Sometimes I put celery, and potatoes, and a creamy beef gravy. Other times I will make a broth base stock add green beans carrots, broccoli, and onions, and even mushrooms. Then there is the uncanny way we all put our ingredients together. I seared m... Continue reading ...
Diva's Apple Pie Diva's Apple Pie
Who's in the kitchen with Diva... Like the song you can almost always bet it will be Chef Gianna!
I just Love, Love, Love, to Create new or Recreate Old Recipes.
This Apple Pie is one of those recreations, when I lived out East Apple Pie was a big deal, and all the pieces I consumed as a kid always had Ginger in them. Here in Minnesota, that is not the case, I know it is True that state location makes a difference on how you get one thing one way and some where e...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, January 28, 2012,
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Pizza for Dinner
Pizza, I think who ever invented it way back when should get a Big Wet One right on the Lips....!
I Love making my own though, I use Boboli Crusts, and I brush a olive oil & garlic mixture over top and bottom of crusts then broil for app. 3-5 min. till slightly browned and crisp.
Then I proceed to do my layers of seasoned Italian Red sauce,then meats, this one pictured has Italian stuffed chicken sausage, low in calories, but great in taste.
I slice the sausage thinly, add onions, red or sweet y...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, January 25, 2012,
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Seared Chicken
Diva's in the Kitchen Cooked by Chef Gianna Cooking is my passion, my Zest for Life, and staying healthy. The above picture is one such meal I fixed for dinner with friends. It is hormone free chicken seared with lime juice & olive oil. Seasonings used were garlic, oregano, thyme, sea salt. Cooked in a # 8 size heavy aluminum frying pan till internal temperature is 165' app. 20 minutes. This dish was served with garlic & dill buttered carrots, and crusty bread which is not pictured. A 1/2 breast wei... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, January 14, 2012,
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Baking Cookings
Divadish recreated this family favorite by backing out some of the
sugars and adding in more Organic Peanut Butter. Of course I used the
Creamy kind, you could use chunky I suppose but to me creamy is Best.
The results were superbly little drops of Golden deliciousness.
When you pop one of these little Darlings in your mouth your whole Body starts to Quiver with Delight.
Lucky for Me I keep them down in my Commercial fridge or I would be quivering all night.
Making something better for yo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, January 4, 2012,
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Hearty Meals
Cold weather, makes us do layering.
In the food business it makes us start thinking about Hearty Warm Meals!
The one I have pictures of above is a Italian Chicken Stew served over Bow-tie Garlic Pasta.
Made with a Red wine red sauce and lots and lots of chicken, carrots,
and celery this one served with my crusty bread is a Winner!
It is high in flavor, fiber, anti-oxidants, vitamins, and very LOW in CALORIES....!
I usually put some grated Parmesan Cheese on top to add to the deliciousnes... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, December 30, 2011,
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Cookies & Mom
ALMOND JOY COOKIES:::
By
Divadish
Recipe created by
Chef Gianna
I really Love cookies, because as a kid my Mom and I would dunk them in
Milk, it was our special time we spent together, laughing and enjoying
each others company.
Now sometimes they were store bought Oreo's or Lorna Dunes, or Fig Newtons, but most of the time they were Home Made.
That's why cookies are always something I have on hand in my cookie jar, or flash fr... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, December 26, 2011,
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Crusty Breads
No Bloating, No Fructose Sugars, Low in Calories, high in Fiber, DELICIOUS BREADS!
We all Love our Carbs don't we!
But we hate the Bloating afterwards.Or the spikes in our Blood Insulin.
Here is how you can change all that, and it is very, very simple.
Order your bread from Divadish.
I make all whole grain breads, No Preservatives, all Natural Ingredients.
Each small batch made by hand by Chef Gianna makes (6) Boules, (round loaves)
This bread is absolutely delicious, has a chewy crusty t... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, December 22, 2011,
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Gift Certificates
Family -Style Beef Stew!!!!
FEEDS 15-20 people.....Full of fresh organic vegetables, Hormone-Free
Chuck Roasts,organic beef broth, fennel, anise,onions,garlic,sweet
basil,sea salt, thyme, oregano.
This meal is just what everyone should have during the Holidays, or anytime you want to refuel your stomachs and your Spirits!
It is Hearty, full of vitamins, flavor, filling meal, that goes good with my Homemade Crusty Breads.
We all need good nutrition, and most of us do not have the time to ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, December 19, 2011,
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Pasta
I would not be Italian and my grandmother Julia would roll over in her
grave,,, if I did not make a Pasta dish at least once a week!
Here is one of those I can't get enough of dishes...!
It has a very Fancy Italian name, but I choose to call it what it is,,, Angel Hair Pasta W/Sausage.
Of course there is a little more too it then that,,, it has sauteed red onions,green bell peppers,chunk ripe tomatoes,
all seared in dark green olive oil, with fennel, anise, garlic, and
sweet basil, add a ... Continue reading ...
Stuffed Green Peppers by Chef Gianna owner of Divadish Kitchens & Catering
This recipe has been in my Mother's family over a 100+ years.
All of the Messano's and the Ianos's have tweaked it a bit over the years, but it still is our Comfort Food dish.
Especially when the weather gets colder we all turn to heartier meals.
My recipe uses lean ground organic beef & ground pork sausage.
No rice added to meat mixure, instead I did it like a meatloaf base.
Added fennel, anise, onions, garlic, swee... Continue reading ...
Chocolate Desire Cake....by Divadish Kitchens & Catering
Created by Chef Gianna
The expression a picture is worth a 1000Words, is so true, I mean just look at it and it makes you Drool all over yourself!
The cake is a double fudge chocolate, with the following extras added to batter.
a 1/4 cup of caramel
1/4 cup chocolate bits
baked @ 350' degrees in a bundt cake pan form app. 35-40 minutes
Icing is a chocolate fudge drizzled over top with chocolate bits and powdered sugar over that.
It... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, December 4, 2011,
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Pizza
Divadish Kitchens & Catering Loves, Loves, Loves Pizza!
That is my pizza made with the Boboli Crust.
Using this fantastic crust gives you a Pizza even Pizza Man cannot compete with, and it tastes so much better!
The one I am featuring this month is a Alfredo sauce with Grilled seasoned Chicken and sauteed red onions and green peppers.
The first step in preparing your Boboli is to spread a thin layer of
olive oil & garlic powder mixture over both sides of crust.
Next bake it @ Broil temp. ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, November 29, 2011,
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Thanksgiving
Traditional Turkey @ Divadish Kitchens:
First thing is get a all organic bird.
Second do not get the self -basted or juiced brands
This will save you money and calories, but especially TASTE!!!
Third take out gizzards bag, and put them in a pot half full of chicken broth and Kitchen Bouquet.
Fourth: Add onion flakes, Garlic powder, Sea Salt, Sweet Basil and simmer.
Fifth: Rinse out bird thoroughly, drain, and put in oval roaster.
Add Semi -Sweet White Wine to Gravy pan, app. 1/2 cup.
Rub en... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, November 23, 2011,
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Desserts
Carrot Cake has been around forever, kind of like Aunt Myrtle's Fruit cakes...!
Only difference is everyone will eat this cake.
Being a Chef I decided to change this old time favorite up a bit.
Here is how I improved it for my tastes and hopefully yours.
First I added 1/4 cup more sweet raisins.
Then a 1/2 cup more of sweet organic carrots.
Added a little more moisture to batter.
Baked a tad longer @ 350' When cooled I made a Almond fudge Icing to drizzle over the entire cake. Sprinkled Coc... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, November 10, 2011,
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Pasta Dishes
This Alfredo Sauce Pasta Dish is (6) layers of creamy deliciousness.
I use half& half for my cream, sweet cream butter, Parmesan cheeses,garlic,sea salt, a touch of sweet basil. Add
to that loads of (3) cheeses blend, and you have a Masterpiece even
Divinci would want to Paint, then of course Eat soon after!
This is a special order only meal, and this particular culinary Divine was ordered by my C0-Workers.
I so Love to show off my Foodie Expertise,,, and what better way then to share with... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, October 30, 2011,
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Pudding Cakes
Lemon Pudding Cake
What do you know about pudding cakes?
Many people think that they would be overly sweet or gooey, but actually are not.
The one pictured above is a Lemon Pudding Bundt Cake, with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing.
I absolutely Love Lemon anything, almost anything. What about You? For Me Lemon is refreshing, light, and not overly sweet if done right. I like my cakes light, moist, and not too sweet. I want to taste the flavors of the cake, not the sugars.
This cake is one of my fami... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, October 28, 2011,
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Meal Deals
MEAL DEALS @ DIVADISH KITCHENS... MEAL DEALS @ DIVADISH KITCHENS....- Roasted Whole Organic Hormone Free Chicken
Slow cooked with Greek Seasonings, dark green Olive oil & a Lemon marinade.
This complete meal is accompanied with delicious Lemon Wedge potatoes as pictured above.
- Beefy -Gravy Meatloaf 93% Black Angus Chuck Free Range Beef
Slow cooked with Ital...
What could be better than (8) oz's of lean chuck hand -patted to perfection
with a slice of Pepperjack cheese, sauteed mushrooms and red onions,
This mouth-watering, hunk of meat not only satisfies that I am A Man and need my Meat Craving,
but also makes everyone come to the table for dinner and actually enjoy
their food and each other. What could be more rewarding and filling
than that.
... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, October 25, 2011,
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Apple Cakes
Fall is the best time to enjoy Apples. The temperatures are just cool enough and still not cold. Apple orchards are full with all of our favorite kinds of apples. Leaving us no excuses but to create new recipes for all those delicious apples.
Here is one of mine. Apple Caramel Bundt Cake
This tastes like a Carmel Apple except inside a cake.
Moist, swirled with caramel, and small bits of apple in each bite.
It is truly the best combination to asked for in a cake and you can eat it with a fork!
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Divadish SEASFOOD DIFFERENTLY>>>
Check out her Catering Menu and see her newest Seafood selections.
- Shrimp
- Blackened Salmon
- Cod
- Salmon marinated with Garlic Butter & Dill
DO-NOT Miss this Wonderful opportunity to get YOUR BRAIN FOOD PEOPLE! Of course our Omega 3's too. It is all so tasty you will have a very hard time deciding which to order first!
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Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, October 21, 2011,
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Meat Lover's
The one thing about being a chef is basically you can fix anything you want for dinner.
The above meal is one of those I feel like it meals.
Ever have that Meat Craving,,, ? if so this meal will satisfy it.....!
Here is how I made my steak.
First select a good quality Sirloin -Tip Steak, 2-3" thick watch out for veining, because those make the steak tough.
Always use hormone -Free meat and free range Black-Angus, that way the
meat is pretty much guaranteed to be tender and healthier for y... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, October 18, 2011,
In :
Mental Health
Divadish Kitchens offers many good kinds of snacks to help in our cravings.
Go to Products for Purchase page click on Nuts and see what you can purchase online to help you with your moods and your cravings.
Please read the attached article below from MSN about how eating these nuts, can help us feel better and eat less.
Nuts and seeds Eat it for: The magnesium
Examples: Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cashews, almonds,
peanuts. (Green leafy vegetables and whole grains are also high in... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, October 16, 2011,
In :
Sandwiches
Chicken Breast Sandwich.
Ingredients:
- Grilled boneless chicken breast (seasoned with Garlic powder & Sea Salt)
- Cooked in olive oil in small skillet till a internal temp of (165)
- Just a few minutes before taking out of pan add a slice of Provolone cheese let it slightly melt on chicken
- Remove this and serve it on (2) pieces of lightly toasted whole wheat or rye bread, lightly buttered
- Add lettuce, thin sliced Red onions, mayo if desired.
Get ready to say MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, because it is one of thos... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, October 11, 2011,
In :
Fall Drinks
Ghirardelli Better Chocolate and it makes the "Best Hot Chocolate drink".
The fall evenings is a perfect time to add this delicious drink to your beverage choices.
Here is the recipe for a cup of deliciousness.
- 4 0z of 2% milk
- 40z of Half & Half
- 40z of Ghirardelli Syrup
- put all the above in a medium size saucepan and slow heat to 120-130 degrees.
- Add whip cream and a drizzle of additional syrup to cap off this drink.
Add a good shortbread cookie or a sugar cookie to it and you have the makings... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, October 5, 2011,
In :
Breads
Yes... Divadish Kitchens makes it's own Artisan breads.
The one pictured above is my own recipe of Honey Whole Wheat. Using Organic whole grain flour,course Kosher Sea Salt, and Sunflower Honey.
Then slow baking it with care and you have a crusty, soft, chewy bread. Just
the way you want it to be, add some sweet cream butter, jam, or just
plain, the problem will be waiting till it cools a bit.
Baked in small batches and all done by Hand,,, each batch makes (6) round loaves. We sell this ... Continue reading ...
This perfect Bundt cake is now my new favorite cake.
I created it for a family member and when we all sample it, we were like OMG this is so good!
I added Chocolate sauce to the batter, English toffee flavoring,and the
results were just the right amount of sweetness and deliciousness to
make your mouth water when you look at the end result pictured here.
The icing is made from Semi-Sweet Chocolate& Butter drizzled lightly
over entire cake, then added crushed Heath bar bits over that, fi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, September 30, 2011,
In :
Google Offers!
Divadish was a selected Merchant to participate in the Minneapolis & St.Paul area Google Offers.com
campaign! This is a very Big Honor, and I am very excited to be included.
The
launch date is still a educated guess for October 2011, and with their
new Customer Preference Match Up for Merchants there will be a Line
outside all those Computers pads,Iphones, Android's Etc, it will be a
Feeding Frenzy,,, No Pun intended! to get to all these Wonderful 50% off
Offers!
I will have a select... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, September 29, 2011,
In :
Cooking Classes
Chef Gianna & Divadish Kitchens has created another mouth-watering Divadish!
I Love meatloaf in the Fall, it is such a Comfort Food, who wouldn't!
Especially leftovers if you are lucky enough to have any!
Picture this literally, sliced thinly on my artisan rye bread, both
sides lathered with butter, and then top all that off with (2) slices of
Provolone cheese. Then take all this to your broiler for just a touch
of heat, and whalla you have your very own Meatloaf Pannini! Can we give
a L... Continue reading ...
Divadish believes the best quality and taste comes from making your food in small Batches and by Hand!
This is the only way to make good food says Chef Gianna, and good food is what Divadish is all about.
The picture above is just one of those small batched soups that comes out of our kitchens.
Chef Gianna likes to call it one of her Masterpieces, because it is not a
watery, thinned down version of what other resturants tell you is soup.
It is thicker, full of meats & vegetables, cheeses, ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, September 23, 2011,
In :
pAYpAL
Divadish now has PayPal, the World's most trusted way to purchase on Line!
I have picked out
several new items, for you to drool over and if you like what you see
you can now add them to your shopping cart!
Any items that are not pictured with a click button can be added please just contact
Divadish directly and she will make arrangements.
I am so excited to finally have entered the Big World of Plastic Buying Power!
Please share this with all your Foodie friends.
Thank you and let... Continue reading ...
Divadish is joining the Tech Savy times by offering her clients PayPal to make there menu purchases.
We are working on our list with pictures and price buttons for you to click on and buy now!
We are very excited about this Wonderful additional opportunity for our clients and fellow Foodies.
Keep checking back as we move forward into the the Tech Age of Plastic Purchasing Power!
We expect it will be up and running Very soon.
Thank You and keep Eating Fit for Life!
Chef Gianna
Divadish Ki... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, September 19, 2011,
In :
Fall Foods
The leaves are changing color, the daily temperatures are getting cooler, and you can definitely smell Fall in the air.
When these things happen
in Minnesota, we start to think about different warm foods to fill us
up.Or as I like to say put on our food layers so we don't feel the Cold!
Divadish and Chef Gianna knows how we all feel about good food.
Especially
our chilli's, the bowl pictured above has the the right amount of spicy
heat to make your mouth go ahhhhhhhhhhhh, and your tas... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, September 11, 2011,
In :
Soup. Soup, Soup
My mother use to make a big pot of chicken soup at least once a month when we were kids growing up out East.
She would always say it can cure everything, if you are a little anemic, it helps, if you are a little fluish it helps,
and if you are just plain hungry it fills you up!
No my mother was not Jewish, but she could of been, she had the mannerisms and definitely the hand movements.
When she was a young woman she was a housekeeper for several different
ethnic families and she would gath... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, September 7, 2011,
In :
Angie's List
Divadish Kitchens & Catering is now listed .
It is a honor to be part of the Angie's list business membership. At Angie's you have a code of ethics you are expected to run your business by. Service, quality, on time, caring about your clients each and everyday.
I am very proud to be counted among the other businesses who are listed.
Divdish Member ID#6343506
divadishkitchenscatering.com
Thank you;
Chef Gianna
Owner... Continue reading ...
Divadish Kitchens can make this delicious lasagna dish for you and your sweetheart.
This is a 9x13 size pan of cheesy, meaty, goodness!
Each forkful is loaded with meat and tender penne noodles.
Available in Take -U-Bake or fully cooked and delivered.
When you are trying to think of something different and delicious and good for you tonight
or anytime why not call Divadish for your Dinner choices.
Check out my web site @divadishkitchenscatering.com
This and many other selections are avail... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, September 1, 2011,
In :
Anniversary!
Happy (1) Year Anniversary to Divadish!
I cannot believe it has been a year already.
I have had a very good year, and am very thankful to all of my customers who have tried Divadish and enjoyed it.
Without you there would be no need for my culinary skills and that would make me very sad.
Continue to tell others about Divadish and share in the Joy of Good Eating!
Thank you for your business and look forward to seeing you all again.
Chef Gianna
Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, August 28, 2011,
In :
School Specials!
School shopping Ugh!!!!
Talk about hard work, I remember when my daughter was going through all
that, from ages 5-10 they are perfect little Oh I love it Mommy, the
comes the terrible tweens and it is oh No I'm not wearing that!
How do you manage to hold on to your sanity!?
I am offering a BACK-TO SCHOOL SPECIAL!!! 25% off any one item on my menus. Cannot be combined with other offers and has no monetary value. One per household. Coupon expires 9/30/2011
I hope this helps with holding... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, August 19, 2011,
In :
Star's & Diva's
Divadish is proud to announce her company will now be partnered with one of the finest limousine fleets in the
Tri -State area.
Please welcome Star Fleet
services and Divadish Kitchens & Catering paring their talents,
knowledge and quality care to their customers.
I am so honored to be part of such a wonderful team and ever growing company. I hope to offer some unique original recipes to compliment a already stellar service.
I am attaching their web site for you to book your next comple... Continue reading ...
Soft, chewy ,chuck full of raisins, these oatmeal cookies have a secret ingredient that makes them very addictive.
When I was putting together the recipe and lining up my ingredients,I decided to add a little extra of a couple of things.
It keeps things interesting and recipes can always be tweaked so why not tweak them.
These cookies have nutmeg, cinnamon, and raisin juice, added to them, which puts these cookies on my must have list for Fall.
Cookies, Cookies, Cookies, we must have our Coo... Continue reading ...
This is one of Divadish's regular menu items.
The whole roasting chicken is hormone -free, free range, and delicious because of it.
The pictured meal feeds (8) good size servings of 5-6oz each,+a side of the lemon wedge potatoes.
I can prepare this meal in your kitchens or you may do a Take U-Bake in your kitchen.
Additional sides that compliment this meal:
- Greek Salad
- Pickled Cauliflower
- Garlic & Dill Butter Broccoli
- Almond & Garlic butter Green beans
- Artisan Breads & Spreads
Contact Divadish fo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, August 5, 2011,
In :
Holiday Meals!
The Holidays are 90+ days away... Yikes...! Divadish has the answer to all your prayers. Call Chef Gianna @612-859-3270 and book your Stress free Holiday Meal . **Limited Offer: Free Dessert with all orders.
**You shop I'll Cook! Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, August 3, 2011,
In :
Dinner party!
It is Friday night, getting ready for the weekend yeah....!
But wait your wife just called and left a message saying she invited a few friends over for Dinner tonight is that okay!?
What is a fellow to do, I have the answer, call Divadish ask for Chef Gianna who is also the owner and she
will come to your rescue and cook and entertain you and your guests...!
Why
not enjoy your guests company and leave the cooking to a Professional
Chef, who promises to deliver excellent food and service.
... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, July 30, 2011,
In :
Flower Power!
It is so beautiful to see this magnificent flower open itself to the sun everyday.
As the sun moves through my yard this flowers head turns gladly to follow it namesake, The Sun!
Warm, soft, full
of color and grace this tall gracious flower is like a beacon to the
world in it's simple and outstanding beauty. It says behold I am The
Sunflower gaze upon my face and you will receive inner peace.
I love my gardens they truly hold the power of peace and tranquility for me and calm my spirit ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, July 26, 2011,
In :
Chef Services
New Client Special
10% Off
Try Divadish Personal Chef services and save $$$$!
Services include:
- Grocery shopping
- Menu planning
- Cooking classes
- Nutrition Classes
- Cooking
- Freeze ahead meals
- Holiday Meals
Call for appointment @612-859-3270
divadishkitchenscatering.com
elizabethjj555@gmail.com Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, July 21, 2011,
In :
Coffee Cake!!!!
They say, who they is I guess the experts, but of course since I am a Diva I would follow my stomach first anywhere!
Anyway the opinion is that muffins are now the new Cake!
Cupcakes
were all the fad a few months ago, but the old time favorite is pushing
that sweet little thing aside and taking it's dominance over it once
more!
So taking my lead from what YOU want my customer,This is my new favorite for my final muffin in the July series.
This Blueberry cream muffin taste like a coffee ca... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, July 18, 2011,
In :
Jumbo's
Pumpkin Spice and everything nice!
Creating new flavors for morning muffins is always exciting.
This muffin was no exception.
Here is what I did to make it a little more spectacular.
I took my spice bread recipe + my muffin recipe added some Libby's gourmet pumpkin mix and a touch more pumpkin spice.
Then added a little extra cream to make everything a little more rich.
Combined all the above, blended to creamy and baked in jumbo cupcake liners for
app. 16 minutes @ 350'
The result was m... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, July 15, 2011,
In :
Muffins!
I love these. Sometimes not being able to sleep can create something new & wonderful!
I created these on Thursday of this week, as I wanted to sample them with a new client I was meeting.
You never know what will come out of your brain @ 3:00Am,, well (3) new flavors of muffins did.
I am very pleased with the results and so were my new clients.
Now to describe these I would say this.
Combine in your mouth a soft taste of semi sweet chocolate and a mild tasting coffee.
The balance is subl... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, July 9, 2011,
Divadish Kitchens loves to make salads.
They are simple, do not heat up the kitchen and are a satisfying meal.
The pictured salad is a Pear & Blue cheese with Sweet Bell peppers.
I sometimes will add crumbled lean bacon crisps to it for extra protein, or sliced hard boiled eggs.
The dressing I make with
this is a dry ground mustard, Italian wine vinegar, dark green olive
oil, and sugar to taste. Shake all together all ingredients in a glass
jar, and refrigerate any leftovers.
Their a... Continue reading ...
July is National Ice Cream Month:
Did you know that?
In 1984 President Ronald Reagan desginated July as National Ice Cream month.
http://www.idfa.org/files/ice_cream_month_proclamation.pdf
He recognized ice cream as a fun and nutritious food
that is is enjoyed by 90% of the nations population.
In
the proclamation, President Reagan called for all people of the United
States to observe these events with "appropriate ceremonies and events."
Divadish is a retailer of Bridgeman's Ice Crea... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, July 4, 2011,
In :
July 4th, 2011
Today is Independence Day....! We all know what that means.... Food....(:) (:)
So to
continue in this honered tradition I am going to throw my culinary
caution to the wind and give you my July 4th's picks....!
Red: My choice a rich Marina sauce simmering slowly for 2-3 days, add lots of Parmesan cheese, feta, and mozzrella.
Serve over angel hair pasta, add a large italian salad and crusty bread.
Open a bottle of semi sweet red wine, and let the evening unfold perhaps in someones embrace... Continue reading ...
Divadish loves her veggies!!
This is just another great one that if you haven't tried them do.
High in protein, and fiber, low in calories and Great for You & Your Body!
They are chuck full of protein @ 8g a 1/2 cup
9g carbs
1g sugar
all of this @ 100 calories a 1/2 cup serving.
Loaded with Essential Acids and easy to prepare why not add this Wonder Veggie to your... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, June 19, 2011,
In :
Real Talk Show!
Oprah's show was a Window to all of our Fears, Hopes, Inspirations and Despair.
She talked, helped, expressed, and molded each one of Us in our own living-rooms @ 4:00- M-F.
We all felt like she was personally talking to each one of Us when we turned on our TV sets!
I did, and I learned a lot from her candor, and her own personal experiences.
It was not a Reality Talk Show, it was a Real Talk Show>>>> Quality, Honest, and Meaningful.!
Why I am writing this today to all of... Continue reading ...
Divadish Kitchens Loves her yogurt.
You simply can add this yogurt to almost anything and make your dish taste better.
Some examples:
- Dips
- Spreads
- Cakes
- Cookies recipes
- Sauces
- Bread recipes
- Fruit
- Milkshakes
- Smoothies
I literally find new ways to add this Power Protein to everything I eat.
The best and easiest part to a Healthy You and a Healthier Colon!
Colon Cancer is a very serious Silent Killer....!
This form of Cancer sneaks into our system without Us noticing a lot of of changes, until it is to... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, June 15, 2011,
In :
Fit for Life!
Greek God's Yogurt: Plain, Honey, or Strawberry flavored.
Thick, natural, with all the pro-biotics from enzymes of pure ingredients can give you in one delicious spoonful!
DivaDish uses this product where she wants to cut down on the sugars in recipes and boost the moistness.
From Cakes, cookies, salad dressings,dips& spreads the uses almost seem endless!
What you get for using this wonderful product in your recipes is another form of rich protein, lean in calories,
great for your diges... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, June 12, 2011,
In :
Meal Planning
Divadish Kitchens offers full service meals in your home.
The above picture is a very delicious, healthy, yogurt based & fresh fruit chocolate cake.
Who says you can't have your Dessert and Eat it Too!
This dessert weighs in @ a 125'calories a slice... and it is low in Sugar....!
Part of of life has always been to look forward to the surprise @ the end of the delicious meal.
It started way back in our culture and continues today.
They make commercials on looking @ dessert first and then ord... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, June 9, 2011,
In :
Meal Planning
Divadish is expanding her business this year to include in home meals and care.
Personal Chef means just that, the first word in the front is Personal.
I am taking this business to the next level, by adding additional services for my clients.
Cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, are now part of Divadish's additional services.
Divadish wants to be your full service Personal Chef company.
Listening to my clients needs and not what I need to make you Happy!
Creating a atmosphere of Trust, Reli... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, June 7, 2011,
In :
Cookie Monster
| Finding a good sugar cookie recipe is almost as hard as finding a needle in a haystack. |
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These wafer thin buttery lemon crisps are melt in your mouth Yum! Let
me draw you a pictured in your mind, light, chewy, moist, and just the
right amount of lemon to make your mouth say Yes please! I like these anytime because they are not a heavy cookie, and you can have (3) @ only 50 calories... Now you all know how we like more for less!... Accompany them with your favorite beverage and you have a mid-mo... Continue reading ...
Cooking is not just a
passion, it is a feeling that comes over you when that dish you just
created looks and tastes just the way you imagined it would!
It is surreal at times,
you think about food differently, and when you see tomatoes, potatoes,
meats or anything else for that matter, you start to put together
recipes in your head.
You get so excited about
good food, for everyone, you want everyone to know that good food does
not need to be only in the finest restaurants, it can be i... Continue reading ...
Potato Salad, is always a mainstay on everybody's summer picnics, BBQ's,Graduations,
or just about any event.
I think it is because it is a all American favorite, like Apple -Pie, or a Ball park frank, or our hamburger.
It just goes with everything!
I do make my potato salad @ Divadish a little bit different though.
My mother had a very good recipe that she gave to her daughters years ago,and we have changed it a bit over the years.
Here is my version:
- Heavy Mayonnaise
- 1/4-1/2 of half & hal...
Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, May 29, 2011,
In :
Breakfast
Breakfast is our most important meal of the day.
Why? because we have been sleeping all night and need to fuel our bodies.
This Quiche pictured above is one of those fuel choices.
It is a Divadish original recipe, and made to order for any of my clients.
This pie serves (6) good size slices, or (8) smaller ones.
I sell them for $38.00 each.
All ingredients & seasonings, are natural & organic.
All
of my quiches are crust less, I prefer to use crumbled breads or potato
or vegetable crusts, t... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, May 23, 2011,
In :
Jimmy the Greek
Greek recipes are very delicate combinations of many seasonings that add to it's wonderful flavors..
Because
of that it is a delicacy that not everyone knows how to do well, or at
all, and feels it is well above their knowledge level.
The
Alexander's Greek Chicken is one such recipe, it contains many
processes to get to it's finished state of elegance and juicy
deliciousness, but once there and on your plate you will say it was all
so worth it!
Seared
whole chicken breats in lime & ol... Continue reading ...
The above picture is Greek Cod.
This fish is seared in dark green olive oil & sweet cream organic
butter, add in Fresh grown Rosemary and a touch of Greek Oregano.
Then a bit of Lime juice and heat up frying pan to med-high and grill it
to the fish begins to flake apart, telling you the fish is ready to
eat.
This meal can be fixed with many different seasonings that make it taste
a little different with each seasoning that is brought into the dish.
Adding the fruit bowl with organic Pink ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, May 21, 2011,
In :
Party /Events
Graduations, are already here, wouldn't this decadent all chocolate cake be the hit of your friends!
This is one of my Chocolate Lover's Chocolate Fix it all cake.
This bundt cake serves 15 nice size pieces and is all hand crafted, all Organic,
delicious tasting, with my secret gnache icing to Spoil all of you Rotten!
The Best part is the very affordable price of $35.00....
This and other desserts available, also my full menu of delicious meals.
I am your graduation headquarters @ prices an... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, May 20, 2011,
Cookies with milk, cookies, with Tea, Cookies, with Coffee, Cookies with anything is my plea!
Yes I am Guilty as a Jaybird,I'll confess....!Just don't take away my chewy, moist, sweet delights!
Cookies are like Treasure is to a Pirate... maybe even a Pirate as Scary as Captain Jack Sparrow of The
Pearl? Yes you guessed it, Pirates from The Caribbean would consider
these littlest sweet gems Treasure, very delicious, valuable treasure!
Covered in chocolate & butterscotch morsels, they go boom... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, May 18, 2011,
In :
New Hotdog
Never underestimate the power of The Greek Word... This was a Line from the movie The Big Fat Greek Wedding!
I never have nor will I ever doubt the power of Greek...
Think of it, Greek food is to Die for, figuratively speaking of course.
But my dear old Daddy would say Yes I would Die for it, because once his
poor mind went and he was put into managed care because of it, he would
consistently ask Me Honey, do you have a Salami sandwich?
Of course it broke my heart to see the end results of... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, May 12, 2011,
In :
ECSTASY MEALS!
Divadish Loves too cook with Wines... Why,, because you can sip a little out of the bottle too!!! Just kidding......!
No, really, the taste that wines add to the flavors of meats, soups, sauces, and salad dressings, is Phenomenal!!!
Combine all of that with special blends of seasoning and you have a Winner each and every time.
The above picture is just one particular winner.
I
marinated (4) chicken thighs over night in a semi-sweet berry wine &
lime juice, with my special blends of season... Continue reading ...
Divadish loves to make the family style lasagna pictured above.
Lasagna is a work of Art when you are making it.
Layer
after layer of Meats, Sauce, Ricotta, Cheeses, Spinach,Noodles, then
repeat it until the lasagna pan is 2/3 full of this mixture, and add the
final touch of two large handfuls of Feta cheese on top.
Put into the oven @ 325' degrees and slow back all of this deliciousness for about (2) hours.
Of
course there are alot of other steps in between, like the sauce has to
be ma... Continue reading ...
We all LOVE CHOCOLATE!!!!!
Sometimes we are allergic to the Gluten so desserts are a Big NO!
Not for this cake pictured.
This is Divadish's Gluten -Free Chocolate Cake.
I served this yummy slice of chocolate heaven today for Mother's Day.
My granddaughter could not believe it was totally made without flour, and it was made with a vegetable!?
What silliness is that, it taste too good she says, as she starts to attack her piece of cake with a vengeance.
I haven't seen that outside of the in... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, May 5, 2011,
In :
Menu Changes!
Divadish has recreated her original recipes in smaller portion sizes with you in mind! Why? To save you money! To reduce leftovers! To encourage you to try more menu items! The same great Taste, all Organic, No Preservatives, still apply to all her foods, just the size & price has changed!
Thank you for being a Divadish Customer, your Support & Suggestions are always appreciated!
Buon Appetito!
Divadish Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, May 2, 2011,
In :
Truffles
Picture this, you just got back from a extensive jogging routine and your body is craving something sweet really big time!
You start to wonder what could really fill that hunger for a sugar buzz!
Or how about this scenario, you want to reward your taste buds with something smooth and luscious and
your usual hit is a Reese's peanut butter cup... Not anymore it's not,,, these will literally blow them right out of the water!
These say Oh Baby! as soon as they hit your mouth and start to melt ... Continue reading ...
Hot off the Presses!
ART SHOW & GOURMET FOOD from 6-9:00pm May 6th,2011
Divadish Kitchens & Catering is doing a
Free Sample tasting
of her Gourmet Spreads & Artisan Breads
@
Bella Galleria
3006 West 50th Minneapolis, MN.55410
For directions & more information
Contact #612-922-9227
or
Divadish Kitchens@612-859-3270
Art Show & Food from 6-9:00PM May 6th, 2011
Artist exhibitor : Ceceile Hartleib
... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, April 23, 2011,
In :
No-Fly -Zones!?
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| Greek Chicken |
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W/Angel Hair Pasta
Whenever I dream about Greece, my fathers homeland, I get a little homesick.
What would it be like to sit a look out into the Ageian Sea and be eating a Authentic Greek meal.
Since my birth I have been blessed with good genes as they say, 1/2 Greek, 1 /2 Italian.
You are so lucky everyone keeps telling me, I wish I was you!
I am very lucky indeed, I grew up in a fami... Continue reading ...
Divadish Kitchens created (4) dozen of these crunchy & moist cookies in her test kitchens last week.
I
took my sugar cookie recipe, cut back on the sugar a tad and added some
really crunchy English toffee bits to the dry ingredients.
Then I thought why not kick in a little more caramel, so I then added some imported caramel syrup.
What I got besides a Sugar Cookie Niravana high, was the perfect crisp & chewy all at the same time
Toffee& Caramel Sugar Cookie, Nothing and I mean Nothing,
... Continue reading ...
Sweet & Tart, what a great combination in your mouth!
The American classic pie can be changed to the better.
Adding the organic cranberries gave this apple pie a little tartness that your mouth was rewarded with a following bite of Yum!
Low in sugar, but full of taste, this delicious apple& cranberry pie was this weeks Winner.
Divadish loves to tweek even the best classics, and who can blame her when her customers come back for more.
Order this and any other of her fine meals or desserts
... Continue reading ...
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| Apple & Cranberry Crumb Pie |
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Apple Pie is our all American Pie choice when we think of a slice of deliciousness.
This new recipe I created @ Divadish is just as delicious, but with a new twist.
Adding
Cranberries, to the semi sweet apple mixture is like dressing up a old
favorite and it also adds a little tartness to it. It really is a very
good combination, and makes you think yummmmm!
The
next little thing I did was make it a Butter crumb crust on its bottom
and not a... Continue reading ...
What are your food groups?
How do you start out your day?
What is the first thing that goes in your mouth for breakfast?
Since we are all trying
to start our engines on all cylinders each and everyday, then I suggest
you put something good in your engines each and every day.
The above picture is Divadish's Buttermilk Waffles.
Full fiber, full grains, No Preservatives, and Good Tasting too.
They freeze very well, and have a frozen shelf life of app. (2) months.
Of coarse they won't last
... Continue reading ...
Divadish Kitchens & Catering Delivers her promise each and every-time a menu item leaves her kitchens and goes to yours. Divadish wants your first experience with her company to be positively Heavenly and Delicious! Miss
Divadish herself Chef Gianna promises each and everyone of her clients
her pledge of quality assurance, or she will gladly exchange for another
item of equal value.
Her above picture is her newest creation of a Lemon Cream Angel Food Mini Cake. Lightly balanced lemon flavor in... Continue reading ...
Taco's
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| Black Bean Taco's |
divadishkitchenscatering.com
Cilantro
Chili tomatoes
Lettuce
Scallions
Monterrey Jack cheese
Cukes
Black beans
Spicy 93% lean ground beef
All served on a baked hard taco shell.
Yummy doesn't even come close. This taco blends spice, cheeses, meat, and crunch all in one bite.
I sell these by the 1/2 dozen @ $24.00 =$4.00 each!
Taco Bell it is not, Delicious Yes!
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Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, April 6, 2011,
In :
Chef @ Home
Personal Chef
Hiring your own Personal Chef?
Are they expensive?
What do they cook?
Is it per meal?
What type of menus or cuisines do they offer?
These are all very good questions and can be answered in a telephone interview or appointment.
Generally if Divadish is coming on site it is hourly +groceries.
If it is to a deliver a fully cooked meal it is the meal price on menu +delivery.
If you want all your meals prepared by Diva... Continue reading ...
Banana Bread
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| Caramel-Nut Banana Bread |
All natural, No fillers, whole grains, No Hydrogenated fats!
Flavor, Flavor, Flavor, YES>YES>YES!
Regularly Priced @7.00 a loaf Special for April @ 4.00 a loaf
Each serves 8-10 slices .40 cents a slice!!!!
Caramel, nuts, coconut,whole grains and melts in you mouth even without a Ton of Butter!
Order yours @ Divadish Kitchens
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Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, April 3, 2011,
In :
Cake Goodness!
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| Chocolate Lava Cake |
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Do you think you are dreaming?
Have you had a dream about a cake like this?
Are you having chocolate withdrawals?
Well, you can stop all that Wishing, Dreaming, and Withdrawing, and place your own order for yours!
This Chocolate Nirvana has it all....
It has chocolate ricotta, chocolate gnache,chocolate syrup, and finally chocolate sprinkles.
It is so moist that when you cut into it, the crumbs donot fall off the fork...
Now that is just plain... Continue reading ...
FREE>FREE>FREE>FREE>FREE>!?
Yes totally free, a 1/2 dozen cookies just for giving
Divadish Kitchens a try!
Nothing to buy, nothing to enter, just you enjoying great cookies with your favorite beverage.
Quantities
are limited,& while supplies last, and all orders and pickups must
be made ahead of time and picked up @ my Divadish Kitchens.
One per customer or family
No cash value
Flavor of week for cookies
I hope many of you will try the Goodness of Divadish ... Continue reading ...
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Comfort Food:
Whole grain rice, flank steak,edamame (soybeans) and a little fire added to round out this yummy dish.
When I plan my evening dinners I always , always spice things up a notch.
Why?
Because the heat of spices are very good for your body.
How?
It breaks down our cholesterol,and buildups in our arteries.
It also adds flavor and we use less salt because it is not needed.
When you do you own meal planning look at what you have f... Continue reading ...
Alexander's Greek Chicken!
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I named this chicken dish after my father,
Alexander Harry Ianos.
Or as he liked to call himself
"Alexander the Great "
He was very proud of his heritage, and often told people he had ancestral roots to the great Kings of Greece.
Well I know we had Spartan blood in our veins, because if you disagreed with him
there was definitely sparks, swords, and tempers all over the place!
Yes he was a male Diva in the kitchen but his food ... Continue reading ...
Addicted to anything Chocolate?
PMS says you need your Daily Fix?
Chocolate is a Antioxidant so I can have it!
I went to the Gym today!
I ran a extra ++++ miles so I could have it!
What ever is your reason, or need I have the cake that will literally satisfy all of them and more!!!
This dreamy moist chocolate piece of Heaven is exactly what you need to keep all those cravings, needs, or desires in check.
Order yours today or later, but probably sooner than later @612-859-3270 DivadishKitchens... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, March 26, 2011,
In :
Crazy-Good!
Pickly-Apple Grilledcheese Sandwich
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| Pickly/Apple/Grilledcheese Sandwich |
This Bad Boy Orgasmic Sandwich will make You Cry to your Momma it is so GooooooooD! So don't say I didn't Warn you...! Think of it as you Bite into melted Montrey/Jack Cheeses, Garlic Pickles,& thin slices of Pink Lady Apples! Can you hear your stomach crying out for more!?
I certainly can, and if you want one of these Bad Boy's you will need to call for your very own Deliciousness! Limited -Time-Only Call today @... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, March 24, 2011,
In :
Sugar types
Sugars #48
Sweet, Sweet Sugar...hmmmmmmmmmmmm!?
It looks better on paper than in Us!
Why?
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| Mini-Chocolate Truffles |
Because we eat too much of it, have too much of it in our diets, and we ae becoming obese because of it!
The above picture is of my Mini's Chocolate Cakes. (15 calories each)
They are a small bite of Orgasmic Delight!
Very Low in sugar, Low in calories, and full of dark chocolate flavor!
My secret, using Greek Yogurt for 1/2 of the sugar the recipe called for instead.
T... Continue reading ...
Organic # 46
Organic or not Organic that is the real question these days?
How do you decide?
What exactly is organic?
Will it be hard to eat this way?
What will I be able to eat?
Will the family eat it?
These are all good questions and let's answer them.
- Eating
naturally takes patience, and relearning> It is about making better
healthier choices, skipping the fast foods, and convenience foods, and
making time to make something and somethings from scratch!
- Whole grains, no additives...
Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, March 18, 2011,
In :
Figthing the War
Preservatives # 45
It is all in the packaging that makes consumers buy.
This is very True!
The colors, logos, name regonition, placement on shelves.
I sometimes think we as consumers have been Brain-Washed so much by commercials that we don't even think anymore.
Pretty -Scary-Stuff, we all need to Wake-Up- and Smell the Coffee people!
If
you break down the advertising, read the lables on the products, really
read them, you will see that the manufactures of these so called
nutritiou... Continue reading ...
Baking Bread #44
The fresh aroma of bread baking is something almost no one can resist!
Bakery's
still count on it, and on those days weather permitting, will open up
their doors to let the smells hit the streets, enticing customers to
come in and buy!
Of course @ Divadish test kitchens we cannot do that, but I can attach a picture to make you drool over.
I
sell these loafs for $6.00 each. Each rolled by hand, made with Love,
Care, and deliciouness all rolled inside each and eve... Continue reading ...
Spring. Spring> Spring! Robins, Budding leaves on trees, warmer weather!
I have a new category to add to the above list.
Spring Salads:
One of Divadish's favorites is Potato Salad.
My family recipe is unique and very tasty, the first bite will be a small explosion of Yum in your mouth.
Potato salad is one of those first salads of the season you start to crave when the weather gets above 40+
It is like Mother Nature, should we put on a jacket, wear shorts, or a
T'shirt today, you know ... Continue reading ...
Happy # 41
What makes You HAPPY!!!!!?
Is it your favorite shirt with the holes in the elbows?
Spending time with your family?
Or spending time with your Lover?
Gong for a walk with your best (4) legged friend? or human friend?
Enjoying a good cup of coffee, and inhaling it's strong aroma's?
Having that first sip of sweetened English Tea every-morning?
Birthdays, the joy of (1) more Year of Life?
Food, how does Food fit into your equation for Happiness?
These are all very good... Continue reading ...
Self-Help #40
Finding our answers to perplexing questions, or doubts is only a click away!
With
that said you also have to realize that with all that information out
there on the World-Wide Web, you still have to decipher it and
understand it too.
So
here is my advice, go to sites that have documented studies, and
explain the most common causes or problems from ailments, medications,
weight-loss, food alergyies etc.
One that I have found to be very helpful is Mayo- Clinic web... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, March 7, 2011,
In :
Menus
Having a Food Journal is very helpful. It is our Diary to our eating habits.
If we write down what we eat everyday and for each meal and snack we are less likely to over-eat!
It has been proven scientifically, and of course I think we all need visuals to understand what we are doing.
When you journal you see patterns of what you are doing and not doing.
Meaning:
When you are eating
What
Portion size
If it was satisfying
Did you exercise before or after
Snacks
Cravings
Bedtimes
Now you c... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, March 6, 2011,
In :
Hamster wheel
Eating on the run, skipping meals, fast food,cravings.
These
bad habits lead us all to Binge Eating. We are never properly sitting
down long enough for our food to register with our brains.
We are also eatting foods loaded with Salt, Sugar, and Processed.
Then we keep up the hamster routine when we keep up the chasing, the running, the skipping, and the bad choices of foods.
Our bodies are pretty complicated machines, and complex.
Where it is accepting of our bad choices, & habits... Continue reading ...
Easter Bunny is coming!?
I want the Easter Bunny to visit asks little Danny, I promise to be really good!
Really Mom, I will pick up my toy's, eat my vegetables, and even walk the dog. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, says Mom to Danny, all that? yes Mom, I will!
Now I know it is not right or fair to bribe our children Big or Small,
but heh Free Help and no arguing who's turn it is, gets Me to consider
it!
So here is how we can all get what we want and not break too many parenting rules, or Honey's ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, March 3, 2011,
In :
Vegetables Rule!
Recipe -Broccoli with Garlic Butter & Cashews
Miss Divadish Cooks!!!
Now don't get so excited it is only veggies... and Miss Divadish knows
how some of you are still trying to feed them to your dog, or are pushy
them around on your plates making believe you ate some.
Well no more! You will actually ask for seconds when you try this new recipe:
Broccoli & Garlic Butter W/Cashews.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds of fresh broccolli cut into bite size pieces.
1/3 cup butter
1tbsp. brown suga... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Tuesday, March 1, 2011,
In :
Soup Nazis!
Soups
"Moroccan Lentil Soup"
The weather is warming up slowly, but soup is good anytime. A bowl of hearty soup a slice of artsian bread
paired with a salad and you have a complete meal... So without further adieu' here is my recipe for Moroccan Soup.
Ingredients:
2+onions chopped
2+ cloves of garlic or (Minced in Jar too)
1 tsp. ginger
6 cups water
1 cup of red lentils
1 (15 oz)can of garbanzo beans,drained
1 (19 oz.) can of cannellini beans
1 14.5 oz) can of Hunt's diced tomatoes
... Continue reading ...
Where are you Now? #31
It is always difficult to measure our own progress.We really do not want to be truthful with ourselves.
Or maybe we are not good at it either!
Either way it will cost Us, because of it.
Facing the music as they say is not always a pretty sight!
But one thing is clear, you do not have to remember any lie!
That part is easier.
So how do you manage to be True and still not hurt so Bad!?
Here are my suggestions:
Tears (healthy release of our emotions) Jere's (oth... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, February 26, 2011,
In :
Spring, Spring!?
Jump's
Spring is forever eternal. Who said that? I don't remember , do any of you? If so please blog back and tell me too!
For now we will just know that it does. Otherwise how would we all get through such a very long Winter.
I start thinking of Spring in January, when I get my first glimpse of my seed catalogs,the Robins coming back,
the birds in the trees making more noise, or any temperature above 10' degrees!
Then there is the first Spring flower, Johnny Jump Up's... They are the... Continue reading ...
St. Pat's Day
The 1st day of March is next Tuesday.... Of course we know what comes next, St. Patty's Day on March 17th!
In honor of this auspicious day I am making a very special St. Patty's Day Sandwich.
of course I am Naming it St. Patty's Melt.
It will have Pastrami, Provolone Cheese,Red Pepper,& Sauerkraut on a Grilled Dark Rye Bread.
Now I already did a Test Sampling of this Bad Boy, and I gotta tell you it is one Bad A_________S sandwich!
This is a Special Order only Sandwich a... Continue reading ...
BYOB
We all know what this abbreviation stands for most commonly is Bring your Own Bottle!
It my case it stands for Bring Your Own Body!
If you watch the Emmy's or the upcoming Oscars, just take a look @ what
these Actors, Actress, and just Celebs do to their Bodies to maintain a
certain Body Image!
It is Mind-Blowing, and sometimes Shocking too! As some have had to gain
enormous amounts of weight for a part, that Fat Suits cannot mimic, or
loose massive amounts of weight for a par... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, February 23, 2011,
In :
New Recipes
Spring is Coming!?
As
our days get longer, and the Earth is getting warmer, it won't be too
much longer for the Robins, the buds on the trees, and green grass to
comeback!
Oh God, I hope so, it has been a very, very long Winter.
As a transplan... Continue reading ...
Dreammaker's
Today is February 22, 2011. Now to quote Winston Churchill a day to go down in History!
Why?
Because 11 years ago I lost my husband to Pancreatic Cancer!
It is a terrible,painful, disease, incurable, and usually slow-wasting.
I never knew what hit Me or Us until we got the news that day back in February of 1997.
We were both expecting something much simpler, easy, and not a Death Sentence!
But instead we took our news, cried together, moved forward as best we could and m... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, February 21, 2011,
In :
Hot-Pants!?
Legg's #24
Remember the Hane's commercial? Look who's wearing them now!
Yes and I say when you start shedding the weight, those leg's start looking pretty Dam Nice again!
They start to get their firmness back, those little dimples disappear, and we show them off more.
I know I do, and I want to wear tighter pants too.
Why not? when it is not a Tent you are displaying on your legs it is Fun to show off those parts again!
We all are looking for ways to get our bodies back to some form of ... Continue reading ...
The Neck #23
Names for that part of our body can be very insulting to the owner!
I will give you all a few examples.
- Turkey neck
- Jello Neck
- Elephant Hide
- Flabby Neck
Now I also know that as we age this part of our anatomy changes. It becomes looser,which makes it appear larger.
Then it will wiggle, or make our snapshots look Dam Awful!
So this is what I do to make some of this appear better than it is...
It is a little trick a model taught Me.... Tighten up your Jaw Muscles when posing for ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, February 19, 2011,
In :
Kiss, Love, Lover
Lips #22
Pout, Potty, Pursed, Perfect Lips!
What do your Lips say about you!?
Are they like the song by Rhee, Rhee, S&M,,, I like it, like it.!
Or are they more a sly suggestion?
Or are they Wet & Wild?
How have they been since you are accomplishing your Weight Goals?
Do you or others see them differently?
They are part of our Face, and are important to it and Us.
Do you have thin lips?
Full lips?
Define the... Continue reading ...
Postcards: Front side
Free recipes @ each class Free Drawings for Cookies & Cupcakes Bring a friend get a Free gift Post this @ your work, school, gym or anywhere else people might be interested and when you sign up...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, February 18, 2011,
In :
Who do we See!?
Eyes #21
The coined phrase "The Eyes Have it" was a very poignant statement.
I have been told by many a person that our Eyes are our windows to our very Souls!? Haunting isn't it?
Do you think of your Eyes that way?
As you put on your makeup?
When they look back at you in the mirror?
When your Lover hold's their embrace?
Or when someone tells you they are just pools of deliciousness?
Or when someone shares their pain with Us?
Or our own sorrow?
How do you really feel about those (2) r... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, February 17, 2011,
In :
Your Face
Cheekbones #20
Remember when Grand-Ma use to squeeze our little cheeks till it hurt!?
We all just hated that, and told our Mommy so. But she kept on doing it every time she seen us.
Then as we got older that changed to a Big Hug, and a sloppy kiss on the cheeks.
I think I liked the pinching better!
Then when we were young adults she totally switched things up and just took our hands and squeezed them a little.
Finally we were all grown up and stood taller than her, then everything
w... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, February 16, 2011,
In :
Face,Eyes,You
Mirror #19
Who's that in The
Mirror asked Sleeping Beauty? The Wicked Witch answered it is I the most
beautiful Queen of all the land! Sleeping Beauty looked again, and the
reflection she saw was something quite different then what the Wicked
Witch saw.
Her own image had changed, her face was thinner, her eyes more defined, her lips fuller and sexy.
What was this? a optical illusion? was the Witch tricking her?
No it was no trick, no illusion, it was all that hard work she had b... Continue reading ...
Smaller Sizes" #18
We have all been there before, maybe for some of us several times.
Like a rollcoaster ride, when we go Up &Down several times before the ride is finally done.
And we are either sick from all of those up& downs or tired.
It is hard work to maintain your weight, your new You!
I am not going to sugar-coat this for you, No never ever, It Is Dam Hard Work!
How can you make it easier? What can you do to maintain it? Will I gain it all back?
These are all fair questions, an... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, February 14, 2011,
In :
No Snuggies here!
New You #17
We all like to put
those pair of jeans on that were a little tight once, almost couldn't
get them on without laying Flat on your Back tight!
Today you go into that same closet, pull out those same jeans, and OMG>>> they are too Big!
What happened there, did they grow bigger overnight? did someone add more material so I wouldn't feel bad?
It is a Cold NO>>> to the above, You have lost that middle... And we all know what that means,
No Snuggies, No Sucking in the Gut till yo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Sunday, February 13, 2011,
In :
Tool Boxes
Weight Control or maintenance as the experts like to call it. What does that mean? How can I continue my success? What should I do? Do I need more tools?
Maintenance is really a complex word, and it has a few strings attached to it! Let me explain by giving you a few examples. - Stress
- Exercise
- Animals
- De stress
In order to maintain anything you have to deal with the above examples. How do you do that, let's break them down into simpler terms.
Stress: - Work
- Friends
- Responsibilities
- Bills
- Not enough time ...
Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Saturday, February 12, 2011,
In :
Time for Family!
"Hire a Personal Chef"
Alright you are still working on your weight & life goals. You are working on it, and that is instrumental in itself.
I have another suggestion to help you maintain those goals.
HIRE A PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE!
Now before you say I can not Afford that, I am not Bill Gates!
It is not as expensive as people might think!
In fact when you break down the average costs per meal it is between $7-10.00 per serving.
Now what would you spend yourself doing it, and you do all t... Continue reading ...
Rewards #14
Is everyone Happy!? What makes you Happy?
Is it buying yourself something Shiny?
How about something for your wardrobe?
Another pair of shoes?
A gadget for your car?
A gadget for your kitchen?
Any of these are good as long as their done in moderation.
We all like to reward ourselves for a job Well-Done, it is like someone else patting Us on the back.
It is that same feeling except with a price tag attached to it.
So that is why I said with moderation, because going overboar... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, February 11, 2011,
In :
Road to Success
Goal Setting #13
We are refueling ourselves with only positive feedback. What does that mean Doctor says the patient.
Well replies the Doctor, it means what makes you want to do something in the first place!?
The patient sits there for a minute and looks a bit blank and then starts to tell him what motivates her each and every day.
Here is what she said:
- Avoiding future health problems
- Want to exercise often and comfortably
- Be there for my children
- playing with my grandchildren
- traveling
- Lon...
Continue reading ...
'Falling in Love" #12
Valentine's Day is right around the corner, what can we do to make it a Healthier Day?
- Does Falling in Love even for awhile really make our endorphins go crazy?
- Can we overeat because of it?
I have some answers for the above questions.
Speaking from my personal experiences only I can tell you it is Yes for both.
The whys are different for each one of us.
For me it is like a feeling of Euphoria, I can't wait too see him again,
smell his cologne, look in his eyes and... Continue reading ...
What is the secret to loosing weight? how am I going to shed these pounds before whatever event? These are all questions I think the Universe asks themselves. The simple answer as I see it is food portions sizes, combinations of foods, and No Processed foods. Of course if you absolutely have to have something, because those Cravings are worse than giving birth pains, then have Just one Bite. Remember when the Big thing was
taking a one bite of something and spitting it out? it wasn't for the
fo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, February 4, 2011,
In :
Popcorn recipe
Okay people our favorite shows on The Boob tube tonight, what ever it
is doesn't matter. We already eaten dinner, and our stomachs say heh,
itsn't it snack time? Ohhhhhhhhh, but you are watching your waistline
and say No way, I can't touch anything in that kitchen.....! Wrong,,,
you can have my creation for the best tasting popcorn this side of New
York City... Really... Here is how it is made... take a 1/4 of
popcorn + 1/4 of dark olive oil pour into a 4quart heavy bottom saucepan
with... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Friday, February 4, 2011,
In :
Pitch the Dish
Following the Miss Potters story book, this Little Piggy, I am sure
she did not have in mind how we as a Nation have gotten this way. Why TV and ads in our papers will not rest till we all have weight problems or diseases from our weight problems. How can we as a Nation and a prosperous country tell them No-MORE! I think we need to solicit the help of our congress, our legislators, our pet dogs! I mean it, my dog Travis is the best Weight Watcher I own. He is a very active Border -Collie Mix Bre... Continue reading ...
We all hear the TV hype about how we all need to slim down to a reasonable size. Super-Size me is No longer in McDonald's commercials advertising. Taco-Bell's is now pushing veggie taco's Arby's is back to pushing the BBQ everything hamburger Domino's is limiting you to 256 pizza's deliveries. Every commercial on TV is Food Gluttony. We just don't stand a chance, we are consistently bombarded with it 24/7 So here is my common sense approach to the obvious over-eating they are forcing Us to watch.... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Wednesday, February 2, 2011,
In :
Exercise Tip!
Hello everyone: As a person who will try almost anything to
keep looking modestly good, I found a simple exercise that works on that
problem area we so nicely call "The Batwing " skin under the
forearms. As we loose weight this skin losses it's elasticity and it
swings or spreads like a Bat's Wing's, hence the name it has so doubly
received, Batwings! The little Secret Remedy.... is using a
elastic Rubber band exercise rope. You can get them @ any Sports
equipment department in almost an... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Monday, January 31, 2011,
In :
Baked Granola
Looking for a Breakfast cereal Or snack that tastes Good!?
When you put it in your mouth it does not make you think Cardboard!?
Well, I have the solution for
you, this Baked granola is filled with flavor, lower in calories, and
has a serving of fruit all in one bowl!
You can make it yourself, it is very low in cost, and most of us have all the ingredients in our kitchens.
Whole Oats, brown sugar,raisins, cranberry's, walnuts, pecans,almonds,applesauce, pumpkin spice, honey,
vanilla extr... Continue reading ...
This waffle batter is made with (2)egg-whites,
(2)tbsps. of brown sugar, and (2) tbps. of olive oil.
(1) tsp. of vanilla, plus (2) tsps. of baking powder
(1) tsp. of Sea salt. (2) cups of all-purpose flour,(2) cups of milk. Stir all together in large bowl till well mixed.
Heat up your Cuisinart Classic Waffle Maker to 3.5 temperature, spray waffle maker with cooking spray
then when up to temp add (1) full ladle of mix and spread over waffle
grid. Cook till green indicator light comes on. Th... Continue reading ...
Yes another year has started, and we are all thinking, oh,oh, the Skinny-A------! Jeans are not going to fit! Well here is what I say about that. As a fellow Weight-Watcher, Jenny-Craiger, Atkins meal eater, etc, etc, etc, the best Diet and I literally Hate that word, is No Diet @ all! Let me speak frank here, when you even mentioned the word Diet your Whole body does the Shriver thing, what's that you ask? it is something my grand-daughter use to do when she was but a baby, and it was Sooooooo,... Continue reading ...
This deep dish seasoned pizza crust is topped with Spinach& Caramelized onions,and Parmesan & Feta cheeses.
It totally has the Chessey melt factor going for it, and the bite in to and go yum too. A perfect choice for the vegetarians, or just want a little extra vegetable serving tonight. But one thing is for sure, you will not be skipping taste, this pizza has all of that and more! And it serves 12-15 slices, and not tiny squares either!
$12.00 for this Bad Boy, and it's all yours by call... Continue reading ...
Hello Chocolate Lovers! With V-Day not so far away,and we all need chocolate to make us Feel Better! I have just the solution... A CHOCOLATE SALE @ DIVADISH>>>> Mini Chocolate&Carmel Truffles (12) @ $7.00
CHOCOLATE Cupcakes (12) @ $12.00
CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES (12)@ $12.00Chocolate Mini-Doughnuts (12)@ $12.00Plus Tax of 7.125% Gratuities welcomed for the Hard working Baker & Creator! Please allow 24-48 hours for orders. Call @612-859-3270
or email elizabethjj555@gmail.comPayment due @ pick-up Del... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos on Thursday, January 20, 2011,
In :
Eaters Welcome!
Super-Bowl Sunday is fast approaching....I have just the right kind of Meat Sandwiches, Pasta Hot-dishes,
Crunchy-Popcorn
snacks, Meatball Sandwiches dripping with Mozzarella& Sauce, Pizza
Pockets, and of course Jumbo Cupcakes, Cakes, Cheesecakes,
Mini-Doughnuts... Are you starving yet!? So pick up the phone and punch
Divadish Kitchens digits in so she can get busy cooking for you!
612-859-3270 All orders pay on delivery. Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Sunday, January 9, 2011,
In :
Healthier You!
Welcome the New Year with a New You!
Celebrate that you and you alone can make a difference in your Life!
See all your imperfections as opportunities to make them better!
Forget that ad on TV that says you can be a size (6) by your Birthday!
What you should be focusing on is who You want to be for the rest of your Life!
Set small goals that are manageable, attainable, and reward yourself with a compliment instead of negative attitude.
Anyone, and I mean anyone can achieve their measurement of Succe... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Thursday, January 6, 2011,
In :
Save $$$
Celebrating 2011!!!!
Divadish is giving 11% off any one menu item.
This can only be used once, and cannot be combined with any other offers!
Offer runs through January 31st,2011
Place your order by phone @612-859-3270 or on line @divadishkitchenscatering.com
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Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Thursday, December 30, 2010,
In :
Free Food!
With any order of $50.00 or more receive a menu item (Chef's Choice) absolutely Free!
From cookies, to breads, or butters, something delicious will be yours just for placing your minimum order!
Quantities are limited and due change weekly.
So order early & often to get your Free Goodie!
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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 ...
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 ...
Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Wednesday, December 15, 2010,
In :
Joy of Food!
Divadish catering is celebrating her company's success one mouthful @ a time.
We are grateful for the continued support, enthusiasm, kindness and dedication of my loyal supporters.
As Tiny Tim said in the Christmas Carol"Hoorah&God; Bless Us Everyone"
Thank you; Divadish Kitchens &Catering
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"New Year's Eve Package"Taking reservations now! Call 612-859-3270 to place your order. Package Costs $80.00 for two.(Due upon receipt)
Included in our New Year's Eve Deal:
Dinner for two:
Pick one from each selection:
Roasted Greek Garlic Chicken Grilled Rosemary seasoned Sirloin Pork chops. Grilled Rosemary Greek Lamb Chops
Vegetable Choice: Steamed Garlic & Dill Broccoli or
Steamed Spinach & Feta or
Greek Feta Romaine Salad with tomatoes, olives, cukes and salami comes
With a Old World Greek D... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Sunday, December 5, 2010,
In :
Romance
Spumetti Cookies Made to order
Cash or check to Gianna Ianos or Divadish Kitchens
This simple Italian style almond meringue cookie is my Romeo & Juliet of cookies.
Imagine yourself outside a Italian Cafe, staring into your Romeo's e... Continue reading ...
Spicy-Sweet-Potato Fries!
You know we all like french fries but don't want the FAT!! Well guess
what, what if you could have your Cake & Eat it too!? Well you can,
order my Spicy Sweet Potato fries, that are baked, not fried, are good
for you, and seem like they are Sinfull but are not! Hmmmmmmmmmmm, wish
everything could be this easy.
Each order serves (6) and costs just $30.00 so better hurry, we
wouldn't want Santa to leave you Coal again this Year now would We!? Place your orde... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Thursday, December 2, 2010,
In :
Cookie Contest!
I have entered my Ginger Creams Cookies @ this Wonderful cooking site, if it is picked I will win
a Le French Oval Roaster valued @$275.00 dollars, a write up in their cooking mag & site coverage.
I am so excited to be considered and it is a very good cookie,
my Fans & Peeps say so and they never-ever Lie -to Me!
Wish Divadish Luck, and cross your toes for extra measure... Yes it New York humor....!
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While stores keep adding new items for our Christmas feast, have you ever looked @ the ingredients list!?
OMG,,, everything is hydrogenated oils, emulsifiers, salt, sugars. Not only is all this so BAD for You, it is also not very tasty, nor does it have any Nutritional Value.
From my butter spreads, to my main entree's you will not have anything added that is Artificial.
It might add shelf Life, but it does not add Human -Shelf- Life!
I do not believe in it for myself or my clients. My Philosop... Continue reading ...
Look what Divadish is offering now. Buy any Holiday menu Item @ regular price and get the 2nd item @ 1/2 off!Not only will you not have to cook, but you will be saving $$$ too! So put your feet up and relax a little this Holiday Season, and let Miss Divadish do the Holiday cooking! Happy-Holidays to all & 1/2 Off too! HO, HO, HO.... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Saturday, November 27, 2010,
In :
Schnack's
As my family likes to call them Schnacks...! You know all meals should have a tray of finger foods, to wet our appetites. That way you don't overeat on the main meal. At least that is my theory, doesn't mean I follow it! I love good food, whether it is snacking pick ups, or a whole meal of Yum.... It makes my heart sing when I try out another new recipe, creating is half the process, the other half is Eating it! So mossy on over to my Appetizer page, take one of my finger items for a Test Drive ... Continue reading ...
Just checking in Kid... How are things A-Going!? I hope well....! I am knee-deep in Turkey preps today for my own family, I will be taking pics and downloading them on my web site soon, so go visit, and get your Drool towel ready! I did a new marinade this year, with White wine & olive oil... it is looking good! My dressing is a little different too, I added Anise & Fennel to it, and it is totally vegetarian this year. The flavors are so good....! I am always amazed how things you think would ... Continue reading ...
Getting ready for Thanksgiving!
I am never disappointed about this most Thankful Holiday!
It is one that is full with Joy, Family&friends!
People
aren't thankful for what new Bling/Bling they want for Christmas,
instead they are thinking about the family & friends that surround
them around the table that day, and also Saddened for those that are
not....
For all of us that have lost Love ones this... Continue reading ...
What's for Dinner? the most common question today! Unfortunately the reply can be the same Old Boring thing!
The Old McDonald had a Farm bag, or Ring my Taco,Hello Arby I'll take (2), or my favorite, I can Hamburger Helper it!
The Big problem with this scenario is the FAT!!! Bad Trans-Fats, empty calories,and High-Fructose Sugars.
Once in awhile you can cheat, but a constant diet of any of these is a killer,, and know what it is working.
Miss Divadish has a sloution, skip the Empty Claories, non... Continue reading ...
Are you or someone you know recovery from Cancer? or are suffering from a long-term illness?
Miss Divadish can help you recover faster, build your strength back up quicker, and regain your positive attitude!
How you ask? No it is not a Miracle Cure, or some strange tasting Tonic!
Yes, it is a Well-Balanced Wellness Meal fixed especially for your type of illness and what that illness has done to you! I have worked with Cancer Recovery patients for over 30+ years, and have seen and experienced so... Continue reading ...
Tired of being stuck in the kitchen? you want to be one of the guests and just sit down?
Then let Miss Divadish do all the cooking for you!
Then all you need to do is reheat, and serve.
No slaving over a Hot-Oven, or peeling all those potatoes, or my gravy is what?
My meals include a choice of meats: from Chicken, Roast, Ham, or Turkey.
Stuffing, or Potatoes, Gravy, Vegetable, Custom Cheese Spread or Custom Butter.
Artisan bread & a dessert.
Average meal feeds 10 people.
Prices include labor onl... Continue reading ...
I love these almost any time, but especially when I know I need extra Brain Power!!!! So Tuesday Yes tomorrow, November 2nd,go & vote Please... It is a Must!!!! of course you can order, yours too, for anytime!!! @ this web site or give me a call @ 612-859-3270 Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Thursday, October 28, 2010,
In :
Divadish Fix!
Stock up your freezers, big or small with Divadish's ,Delicious, Delightful, Decadent meals. Everything is on SALE>>> $5.00 off first order, $10.00 off 2nd!!! Simple math, You Save MONEY!!!! I Love to Cook, what could be Better! So pick up your Iphones, cell,or the Boring house phone and punch in the digits#612-859-3270.. or better yet add my # to speed dial, you know you want to! That way I get Priority to your everyday Food Cravings, & Hungers. You never know when one of those Babies are goi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Sunday, October 24, 2010,
In :
New Foods!
Ever had a perfect day!? I know we think there is no such thing, but really it is possible!
Today
was a powerhouse day of baking&cooking; one of my signature soups.
Spaghetti Soup, yes, you have never had it, because I am the one who
created it. And not to sound conceited but it is really very good, and
everyone has confirmed that by buying it and then calling me to say
Thank-You!
So lets add up the things I got done today.
- Baked (3) dozen Chunky-Monkey cookies
- Bake...
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Posted by Gianna E. Ianos on Friday, October 22, 2010,
In :
Apple Cake
Apple/Bundt Cake with Lemon/Cream cheese Icing.It was reported by all to be delish and tasty! All who tasted it licked their fingers, some even sucked them dry, so their was not a crumb left on their little Piggy's, I am so Glad I could accommodate them! Miss Divadish was the Hit of the Evening, as Tiny Tim use to say, another huge Success, Bravo, Bravo Miss Divadish! Continue reading ...
Divadish, Decadent, Delicious. Count the D's you will see, it is Delicious indeed! Continue reading ...
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 ...
Just like my Great-Grandma used to make, except better, because I put more delicious ingredients in it.. Times were tough over 100+ years ago...! Big Chunks of Chicken, loads of veggies, creamy chicken gravy slowed cooked over a 10+ hours, gives you one smooth tasting Chicken/Soup. I usually add the egg noodles after everything is all cooked and flavors are completely blended.
With the cold snap hitting this weekend this will definitely be a winner with my family.
Of course Miss Divadish coul... Continue reading ...
I created another newbie to be added to the Yummy/Bar of my dessert lines.
I recently bought some Kahlua syrup and some Carmel Syrup and was thinking recently, I just Love both of those flavors, what should I add them too!
Whala, @ my dream state usually around 2:00 AM, I came up with a Fudge/Brownie recipe that not only is delicious because it's Chocolate, but adding these (2) additional ingredients plus sour-cream for a healthy balance, it turned out better than before, which I thought was im... Continue reading ...
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