Potato Salad

Italian Potato Salad

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 & half
• 1/4 cup 2%Milk
• a touch of White Vinegar
• 1/4tsp. of dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp. caraway seed
•  a touch of Sea Salt
• 1/4 tsp of Dill weed
• Black pepper to taste
• Shake in glass jar to all creamy, add to potato salad and taste.
• If it is not quite creamy enough or tart enough you repeat the above recipe, in smaller measurements.

Making good creamy, not heavy mayo tasting, potato salad is a Work of Art, I know because I have had the others and they leave me going YUCK!
They are gooey, and like paste, and the potatoes are too soft, and the seasonings do not add punch to the salad.
Yes I know I am a DIVA>>> but why not be, it is afterall your picnic, your event, your occasion,
you all should be!
If you cannot live up to The Divalicious codes, then call a Diva who can!
Divadish Kitchens &Catering
I promise to deliver the best potato salad and all the trimmings too if wanted to your event.
My mother thanks you, and I do too.
Divalicious over & out!

Quiches

Salami & Bleu Cheese Quiche

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, to add the flavor and not to your waistlines.
They are always hearty, but still delicate in taste and flavor, fulling and satisfying and pure Heaven in a bite!

Order yours today by email @elizabethjj555@gmail.com 

or by calling my business line@612-859-3270 

or Text me @612-859-3270

I would be Happy to prepare one for you!

DIVADISH has Joined Serenity Now Healing Center!

Divadish recently joined one of the areas local Healing Centers, called Serenity Now.
There offices are located @ the Professional Building @
 1310 E Hway #96,  Suite #204A White Bear Lake, Minnesota.55110

Owners Jennifer & Bill Klein

651-429-0061
www.serenitynowhealingcenter.com

I am there offices Personal Chef & Nutritional Coach for there ongoing and Growing client base.
I am very excited about this new venture as I will be able to do what I was trained to do, help people eat better, feel better, and enjoy Life to the Fullest through Good Nutrition!
Go and visit there web site, and when there click on the side tab markerd Wellness Counsultants.
See our whole team of experts, from Acupuncturist Care, Massage, Life Coach & Nutrition Coach.
We treat the Whole person @ Serenity Now!

We will be doing a Grand Opening Event in the near future August 18th ,location TBD, 6-9:00Pm.

So keep that date open & circled in Red for Freedom from Stress, Over-Eating, Pain & symptoms from Life just trying to beat you down, we are trained to help You!

Divadish

Nutrition Coach

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"Greek Foods"

Alexander's Greek Chicken

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 & olive oil and butter , then add your garlic, and paperika, and a touch of cayenne pepper. I also use a touch of Anise & fennel to round off the 
flavors, cook till meat temp is 160' and serve on top of Greek Spinach,& pasta or pasta, or Greek salad, there are many ways to or combinations to serve this Authentic Greek dish to your family & friends, or just yourself.

Jimmy the Greek from Rudolph's & St. Clair Broiler will Love to have his this way, and says it is a delicate balance to make good quality Greek Food, with all the restaurants he has owned over his career of 50+ years, he does-not serve Greek foods in any of his current restaurants.

He will definitely Eat it, and absolutely Loves it, but he sticks to high quality American fare, which I will tell you personally is delish! 

So if this or other Authenic Greek Meals are what you are looking for, please check out 
Divadish Kitchens & Catering.
www.divadishkitchenscatering.com 
 

PERSONAL CHEF

Mediterranean Cooking

Every Private Chef, or Personal Chef, has their own specialty or cuisine that they are noted for in their profession.
At Divadish Kitchens we are known for true & original Mediterranean cooking.
While restaurants will put fancy names, or labels on dishes to create the feel of the countries you are ordering and eating, I as a Chef make each and every dish taste like the recipes my great-grandparents gave to my parents.
To me the later is more important, after-all taste is everything, and the name of a dish does not make it taste good!

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 Lady Apples chopped into small chunks, and Red organic grapes,
with (2) tablespoons of Maytag Bleu cheese is another delicious way to add flavor, cheese and fruits to your dinner and or cuisine.
I often will add fennel & anise seasonings to the fruits and mix it all together with other types of cheeses and again this changes the flavors and the experience.
Allow yourself, your family, friends and others to enjoy the good taste of Organic Greek & Italian cuisines, and
experience good health, good feelings and satisfying meals prepared in your kitchens or mine.
Hire Divadish Kitchens
Personal Chef Gianna E. Ianos
Owner & Chef
divadishkitchenscatering.com 

Graduations!

Molten Lava Chocolate Cake

 

 

Graduations, are already here, wouldn't this decadent all chocolate cake be the hit of your friends!
This is one on my Chocolate Lover's Chocolate Fix it all cake. 
This bundt cake serves 15 nice size pieces and is all hand crafted, all Organanic,
delicious tasting, with my secret gnache icing to Spoil all of you Rotten!
The Best part is the very afforadable price of $35.00.... 
This and other desserts available, also my full menu of delicious meals.
I am your graduation headquarters @ prices and quality you can afford!
Please go to my web site @divadishkitchenscatering.com

All my contact information and menu selections are posted. 

Please feel free to contact me for custom menus and price quotes.

Cookies!

 

Chocolate & Butterscotch

 

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 and yum in your mouth right after the first bite!
What's the best part is even if you do not have the cup or glass of milk to drink, these cookies still have just the right amount of moistness to still be eaten alone, and No they will not choke you like some of others, where if you did not have something to swallow down it was so dry, you felt like you were coughing up a HAIRBALL!!!
Divadish & Chef Gianna just Love putting new twists to recipes she has already created, and she does it because she wants to make it even better for You her clients, her customers are so important to her she wants all their tastes to be like a Fantasy, a Fantasy of Chocolate, Butterscotch, and Orgasmic Cookies!
Always a Divadish
And always
Divalicious!!!
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elizabethjj555@gmail.com

Greek Hotdog!

Greek 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 dementia, but I would bring my Dad his favorite sandwich and we would enjoy it together in Golden Silence of Greek Eating and be Happy!

The above picture is another one of those Golden Moments.
I took Kosher hotdogs,,, because they are the Best, Natural Casings, and grilled them in olive oil & a dab of butter, in a small frying pan... Now I know I said grill, well you can do it that way too if you know how...
So lucky for Me I do...!
I added a little Rosemary, Greek Oregano, Caraway seeds, & Red Pepper flakes, as my seasonings to sauerkraut and simmered it till hot, and put this mixture on top of hotdog, with just a touch of spicy mustard on toasted bun, Yes it was to Melt in Your Mouth Deliciousness, or as I like to say DIVALICIOUS!!!!
So if you are Hungary for something Greek, and it is not Lamb, this new twist to a all American Favorite
The Hotdog, is another one of Divadish's Favorites, and she will also make them for you too!
Go to my web site @www.divadishkitchenscatering.com
                  E-Mail:                     elizabethjj555@gmail.com
to place your orders.
Divadish
 Food is
Divalicious

Caramel French Toast

Caramel French Toast

Divadish loves to twist things up a bit, and adding a custom butter to this family favorite made it a little more interesting.

What did I do pray tell??? I took some sweet cream butter, softened a bit, added some semi-sweet DaVinci Caramel Syrup, a touch of cinnammon, and blended it all together.
It was a nice bit of caramel & a hint of cinnamon to make it a perfect butter for this family favorite.
It even past muster with my granddaughter this week when her one and only GaGa had a overnight with her and made it for her breakfast...!
So next time when you are looking @ that same Old -Breakfast and want to twist it up a bit, call Divadish, she can do it for you alright and then some.
Gotta go for now, I hear my Breakfast calling Me, and it says I am Hungary!

Always a Diva;

Divadish

Berry -Wine Chicken

Berry Wine Chicken

 

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 seasonings, all sat in their juices in a baking dish in fridge app. 8-10 hours till I needed them for grilling the next day.

I was having a very good friend over for dinner and I wanted to try this brand new recipe out on her, you see she is my Food-Guinea Pig!!!! Yeah it is a very good job, and I am SORRY but the Position is filled for now, and No she is not looking to give up her role anytime soon.. SORRY!!!!
So anyway dinner was for 6:00PM on Wednesday, I grilled them up in app. 25 minutes, added a little extra marinade after cooking, and set aside in warmer dish to finish off remaining menu sides.

The next side was my Parmesan Cheese Potatoes. Can you smack your lips together now and repeat after me,,,, YUM>>>>> YUM>>> YUM>>>>! These babies are like Orgasmic, and when they go in your mouth all you can think of is there more!!!! I was very proud of the food choices for that nights Food Guinea Pig Event, and my Dear Friend Karen was too. 
We ate, we drank, we laughed, and then it got to dessert time, and we just had to have some Lemon Sorbet to clean our palates first,,,, then we had a piece of Chocolate Ecstasy Gluten Free Cake, with a Chocolate Gnache Icing .... And Whip Cream & Chocolate Bits,,,, YEP, you are wetting your pants now, but Sorry it was delicious and we almost licked the plates too afterwards.... HeH my house my Rules...lol...
So if any of this sounds so good you want some for yourself or others, you know what to do,,, pick up the phone and place your order @ Divadish.
Always a Diva;
Divadish.

Lasagna @ Divadish

Spinach Feta Lasagna!

 

 

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 martinated with the meats, and the seasonings you select for the combinations you are using in this particular type of lasagna is also very important.
Those are my Secret Recipes, and if I told you everything I would have to send my Cousins Vinnie & Quito over to take care of you's!!!!
So I will save you the discomfort of that, and you will have to order some of this Lasagna for yourself, and see what I am talkin about!

Till later Gator, 

Batta Bing, Batta Boom .....

Divadish

Gluten -Free Chocolate Cake!

 

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 incident I did when my Mom gave Me my first chocolate Eclair... It's a New York thing!!!



This is a Special Order only cake @ Divadish.
This is a 10" size one layer cake, serves (8)nice size pieces@ $38.00 each cake
Please allow (2) business days for orders
Glass of Milk is optional.
Cake and a Happy Smile is Not!
Always a Divadish
Chef Gianna

Smaller Meal Sizes

Italian pasta soup

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

By the Plate

By the Plate

 

Hooray, Hooray, at least I can order my way!
Divadish  Kitchens has added new prices and new meals to her menu.
These  meals will fit your budget and fill you up all at the same time.
There are many selections to choose from, and all @ $15.00  or  $20 a plate!
Please visit my web sitedivadishkitchenscatering.com for more delicious details!

Peanut Butter Cups

Chocolate &Peanut Butter 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 slowly and fill your senses with that right combination of  rich chocolate and chunky peanut butter goodness.

Divadish hand designs each and everyone of these Chocolate & Peanut butter delights.

The truffles are niced sized and can be shared,,,, Ha,Ha, but if not thats fine too.

I sell them by the dozen @ $3.00 each =$36.00
They freeze very well and will last app. 30 days in their frozen state.
That way you can have control over those urges , Ha,Ha Ha!

To place your  order please call my business line @612-859-3270
Allow (2) business days for each order
All orders are prepaid before made.