September 3, 2012
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 like a Dream I had in a Past Life, really, and here is how that Dream went.
Ingredients:
Soft Taco Shells (2) make one serving
Warm them before putting on ingredients
Grilled Seasoned Chicken ( Garlic, Olive Oil, and fresh squeezed Lime juice and sear all together in pan) Sliced sweet bell mini peppers, sliced red onions, mushrooms if you got them add to above mixture.When all is cooked not mushy just cooked set aside Take warmed Taco shell add cooked mixture and top with feta cheese, squeeze a little extra lime juice on it and a dash of Sea Salt, Close and hold together with tooth pick.Now you also could slice Avocado on this already delicious sandwich and sliced black olives, or Peperconni's, the list is endless really, because No Matter what you do, this sandwich is a 10+ in my new recipe books.!!!!!Enjoy and Healthy EatingFrom Chef Gianna
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos. Posted In : New Recipe
August 27, 2012
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. Posted In : Easy Summer Salads Recipes
August 24, 2012
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...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos. Posted In : Coffee Cake
August 12, 2012
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. Posted In : Italian Sausage Soup
July 27, 2012
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. Posted In : Food Updates
May 1, 2012
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. Posted In : Salad Recipe
April 23, 2012
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. Posted In : Beer Bread
April 20, 2012
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...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos. Posted In : Fried Ravoili
April 3, 2012
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. Posted In : chocolate & raspberry cake recipe
March 26, 2012
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...
Posted by Gianna Elizabeth Ianos. Posted In : Hearty Soups
