About Me

My photo
Detroit, MI, United States
Shennel started her hospitality career as a Mess Management Specialist (cook) in the U.S. Navy, in "A" School she was taught the essentials of cooking. After the NAVY she began working as a cook for a National casual dining restaurant, after 3 months she quickly jumped ship to the front of the house as a server, bartender. Ten years later she became a corporate front of the house trainer. In 2011 her passion grew into a desire to create "Coutour Cuisine." Fine dining" recipes prepared in your home for intimate dinners, milestone events and social affairs. The Cookin Diva is available for freelance and contractual jobs. It's her desire to provide the optimal in hospitality and quality cuisine. Call Shennel The Cookin Diva today and let her design a Coutour Cuisine menu for your event! She is now booking for 2011 events and social affairs. Call (248) 943-4434

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Simple Italian Pasta Salad w/chicken

1-12oz jar Giardiniera
12oz Farfalle Pasta {bowtie}
12oz Cooked Chicken breast strips {southwest flavor}
8oz Colby/Jack Cheese {1/4"cubes}
12oz Italian Salad Dressing
4pcs Leafy lettuce
1. Cook pasta according to package
2. Drain giardiniera,(you don't need the liquid).
3. Cut up cheese into 1/4" cubes
4. Put all ingredients except pasta and salad dressing in a bowl. Once
pasta is cooked, rinsed, & drained thoroughly put it in the bowl with
the other ingredients and the salad dressing.
5. Toss all the ingredients well, to ensure all flavors are blended well.
6. Line your serving bowl with the leaf lettuce and pile the pasta salad
in your serving bowl.