Tuesday, May 31, 2011

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!

Sunday, May 29, 2011

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!


Friday, May 27, 2011

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

Monday, May 23, 2011

"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 
 

Saturday, May 21, 2011

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 

Friday, May 20, 2011

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!!!
divadishkitchenscatering.com
misdivadish.yolasite.com
elizabethjj555@gmail.com