Chef Nelli G, LLC

05/31/2023

One thing I like to do after a holiday with lots of decadent food is reset. I do this by intentionally eating more nutrient dense foods and meals like avocado toast and increasing my water intake even more. I already drink 90+ ounces of water a day. 😂💦

05/30/2023

Happy

01/18/2023

Every year on my birthday, Krispy Kreme gives me a free dozen original glazed donuts. (If you didn’t know that, you’re welcome 😄). But we can never finish the box before they go stale. So I decided to start playing with recipes that would allow me to use the entire dozen….I introduce to you, lemon blueberry Krispy Kreme donut bread pudding made with fresh blueberries and a homemade lemon curd. And it SMACKS!!! This is definitely a once a year indulgence because the way them calories and my metabolism are set up. 🤣🤣🤣

09/07/2022

…Because salads topped with fruit SLAP!!!

05/16/2022

So let’s get into it…Had anyone told me that I would become a lover of , I would’ve said they were mistaken. Literally up until this year, the thought of cold “oatmeal” was not appealing to me. Now, I’m obsessed with them! They’re so delicious and super easy to make!

Chef Nelli’s Overnight Oats:

Ingredients:
- 1/2 Cup of Rolled Oats (NOT instant oatmeal)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of Greek Yogurt
- 1 1/2 cups of Oat milk (or Almond milk)
- 1 tablespoon of Honey
- 1/2 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon of Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon of Chia seeds (or Flaxseeds)
- Whatever fruits you like (We love strawberries, blueberries and bananas for this recipe)
- Whatever nuts you like (We love candied pecans, almonds and walnuts for this recipe)

Side Notes: If you enjoy coconut, try a little shredded coconut on top with the rest of your fruit. Also, if you don’t have them, invest in the glass meal prep/storage Pyrex containers with the plastic airtight tops. They are great for this recipe!

Directions:
At night, preferably right before bed, put your oats, yogurt & milk in the glass container and mix it up well so that everything is well incorporated. Then put the airtight container lid on and place it in the fridge overnight. When you wake up in the morning and are ready to eat, take it out of the refrigerator, mix in the honey, cinnamon & vanilla extract. Get your fruit, nuts & seeds, place them on top of the overnight oats and drizzle with a little more honey and enjoy!

It’s super easy and divine! Let me know if y’all try this recipe and how you like it!

05/13/2022

So let’s get into it!..I’m a nut fanatic! I love pistachios, cashews, almonds, and I especially love candied/glazed pecans!! I got tired of buying those grossly overpriced, tiny bags of glazed pecans so I decided to start making my own. These pecans are so delicious and they can be eaten in so many ways; on oatmeal, salads or by themselves.

Chef Nelli’s Candied Pecans

Ingredients:
- 2 cups of pecan halves
- 6 tablespoons of brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt (preferably fine sea salt or pink Himalayan salt)
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of water
- 2 teaspoons of freshly grated orange zest (optional)
- pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

Side Notes: I’ve tried this recipe with and without the orange zest and cayenne pepper and this recipe is so much better with the orange zest and cayenne pepper.

Also, you will be using the baking sheet twice so don’t thrown out the foil until after you break apart your candied pecans and have placed them in a storage container.

Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place 2 cups of pecan halves on a foil or parchment lined baking sheet (makes for easy cleanup).
- Bake pecans for 8-10 minutes or until they are visibly darker and they smell nutty. Make sure to turn/shake them up at the 4-5 minute mark to prevent them from burning.
- Set the toasted pecans aside to cool.
- In the meantime, to a medium skillet (or pan, whichever you have), add all of the ingredients except the nuts (the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, cayenne pepper, vanilla extract, water and orange zest). Cook on medium heat for 1-2 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and completely melted into a bubbling sauce.
- Gently stir in the toasted pecans until they are completely coated.
- Put the coated pecans back onto the foil lined baking sheet and allow them to cool for 20-30 minutes.
- The pecans will look like a brittle after completely cooled, at which time you can break them apart and store them in an airtight container.

* Pecans should last 2-3 weeks in a cool, dry area (like a pantry), and longer if you decide to refrigerate them.

05/10/2022

05/10/2022

Sometimes you just really want some french toast…and you don’t want to wait until Weekend Brunch to do so. 😆🍞🍓🍳🥓

🎵 Tekno - Enjoy

05/10/2022

Random Tip that I came across a while back online: After you wash your strawberries, place them in a mason jar (or any other airtight jar), pop them in the fridge and you’ll extend their shelf life. This is my 3rd time doing it and they last WAAAAAAY longer than if you just keep them in that stupid plastic container they come in!!! I got an extra week out of them! Possibly longer, I don’t know. We ate them all up 😆…I haven’t tried any other berries yet so don’t ask because I don’t know. 🤣🤷🏽‍♀️

03/16/2022

I’ve always preferred to move in silence. 😎
Check me out in Voyage ATL’s Shoutout Atlanta talking about the importance of work-life balance, with a special guest appearance by Little Miss Olivia Grace. She loved this photo shoot. I think we may have a little star on our hands. The COMPLETE opposite of me. 😂🤩

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