Delicious Dinner in Olive Garden at the Millenia Mall

The other day, we went to Orlando to dine at Cheesecake Factory. When we were in the Mall of Millenia area, we had circled countless times and we never found the building of Cheesecake Factory. Since we were so famished, we decided to dine instead at Olive Garden. Well, that's not hard to do because I was all set for my Chicken and Gnocchi soup and bread sticks. This is what I ordered and since I love fettuccine pasta in a cream sauce, I truly enjoyed my plate. I can't believe that I devour this big portion of delicious pollo and pasta. This plate of food simply satisfies my palate and the taste is simply heaven.

When hubby asked the receptionist about the location of Cheesecake Factory, he was told that the restaurant is located inside the mall. The GPS provided a miscalculated route. Funny! Anyway, here's what hubby ordered, a good portion of seafood lasagna with scallop and shrimp in it and the cheese is really yummy. I would definitely recommend these two when you visit Olive Garden. The food is worth every penny you spend.

Hubby and I had a wonderful dinner and we only spent $40 with tip. We tried the $25 special which consists of one starter/dessert to share, 2 entrees' plus unlimited salads/soups and bread-sticks.

I have my soup to go for I wanted to enjoy the main dish. Hubby and I were full and happy (wink). The server and everyone is great. The ambiance is relaxing, clean, and we had the booth which we love to sit on.

If you happen to be shopping along Millenia Mall, you will not miss the building of Olive Garden for it is located along Millenia Mall at 4101 Conroy Road, Orlando, FL 32839 and if you want to call for direction, call: (407) 345-8331.

Now, I am hungry for their sampler ...hmmm. :-) Don't forget to check out those yummy food plates at Olive Garden in your area.

Fine Dining at Red Lobster

Sea foods. When I crave for one, Red Lobster is the answer. Here is the tender and juicy Garlic Shrimp Scampi which is oven-broiled in garlic butter sauce.
This platter has Farm-Raised Catfish in golden-fried, shrimp scampi and delicious scallops with wild rice pillaf.
the Bahama Mama which is a specialty drink...Fresh, crisp romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing
...more salads......my favorite scallops...

Remember, stay healthy for 2012. Have a blessed new year everyone.

Red Lobster at Merrit Island

The address 215 E Merritt Island Causeway, Merritt Island, FL is about 50 minutes from Orlando but, when we are in Cocoa area, the Red Lobster in this location is our favorite place to visit.‎ The location is along the highway and easy to navigate in every direction that we want.The location is very convenient and the servers are good in what they do. The picture above is a specialty drink called Bahama Mama which is a frozen blend of tropical fruit flavors and mixed with Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, topped with a splash of Myers’s dark rum, simply my favorite. Anyway, the manager is polite and the place is clean. Our last visit was a bit chaotic due the fact that our table was located near a family with 4 children who were a little bit unruly. But, as soon as they left the restaurant, the busser tidy the area. The famous cheese biscuits of Red Lobster....Live lobster which you can order fresh...The building in itself...We found this location when we are searching for Olive Garden. At that time, the latter was full with guests and since we are famished, we tried Red Lobster and we found a table for two. Both are my favorites.

Olive Garden Near Florida Mall

Hungry? Do you crave for an Italian food? Olive Garden is the best place to visit and you will definitely satisfy your taste buds craze for soups, salads and breadsticks. They make their own salad dressings and that's why their salad tastes better.This is my favorite refreshing fruit drink, the Berry Acqua Fresca with strawberry, blackberry and raspberry purée and mixed with acai berry and sparkling water, topped with fresh berries.They have variety of soups, salads and breadsticks which you can try as much as you want (unlimited) for $6.95. Honestly, I can only have two bowls max and my favorite is Chicken & Gnocchi which is a creamy soup made with roasted chicken, traditional Italian dumplings and spinach. The picture below is Zuppa Toscana which is a spicy sausage (yummy), russet potatoes and cavolo greens in a creamy broth. If it's creamy, I love it. Why settle for a soda when you can have a healthy beverage such as Strawberry-Mango Limonata or bella lemonata?This is Chicken Parmigiana with parmesan-breaded chicken breast, fried and topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese and it is served with spaghetti. If it is dinner time, the portion is even bigger and if you are famish, go ahead and order.If you want to bring home an Olive Garden salad at home, buy the dressing instead. It's less than $6 a bottle. The Olive Garden in Florida Mall is my favorite location because the servers are more friendly and polite. If you happen to visit Orlando and shop at Florida Mall, check out this address:

1555 Sand Lake Road
Orlando, FL 32809
Phone: (407) 851-0344

At The Beau Rivage Breakfast Buffet

We dine in at the Beau Rivage for breakfast and on Thursdays, the price is back to regular for Seniors. But, the food is still great for a $10 price in the buffet. This is actually my second plate and I ate it all. Oh, I just love the cherry tomato in my salad.

Hubby and I had our week-long vacation in Mississippi and we stayed at the Beau Rivage Hotel and Casino.We miss the buffet in every casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. The choices are so many and so affordable. You will never get hungry with seafoods in this area. I love my porkchop and I miss it already.

My Favorite Salad

One of the places that I went to visit is Gaisano City simply because I miss the Lighthouse Buffet. Here's two bowls of salad that I crave for many months. I like their suman and puto and most of all, I so love their Maja Blanca and Cassava Cake.
My last visit seemed different. The food is a lot tastier back then. Anyway, i enjoyed my food and I was having a blast during my few visits. Thanks for stopping everyone!

Italian Salad Dressing from Olive Garden

Finally, our renter sign the contract today and we can breathe and plan for the fourth of July celebration! We dine out at Olive Garden near Florida Mall and I ordered Chicken Pargiana and for hubby, he ordered Eggplant Pargiana. It has an endless salad or soups but, I always ordered our favorite Chicken Gnocchi. Dinner Entree is a large portion so, we box it for take out!This is Italian Salad Dressing from Olive Garden and we ordered to take out a bottle. This cost $5.35 and I am good to go for all my salad cravings this month.Dining out for today: Olive Garden at Sand Lake Road, Orlando: Highly Recommended, our server was great, checked on us regularly, the food was served on time. Check it out today!

Macaroni Salad

I am craving for macaroni salad today. Since I have these ingredients in the pantry, I'm ready to go:

16 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked
1 lb boneless chicken breast, boiled
1 ½ cup pineapple&papaya chunks
1 cup onion
1 cup raisins
3 hard boiled eggs, chopped
2 cups mayonnaise
1 ½ cup Cheddar cheese
2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

1. Place the cooked macaroni in a large container

2. Add the mayonnaise and mix well

3. Add the minced onions and mix well

4. Add cheddar cheese in and mix again

5. Add the chicken and distribute evenly

6. Add the pineapple and papaya chunks, boiled eggs, and raisins and mix well

7. Add salt and pepper to taste

8. Chill inside the refrigerator for about an hour

(inspired by the original recipe from PanlasangPinoy.com)

Crouton Salad

I am in the mood to eating salad today. I usually prepare the simple ingredients: tomato, onions, crouton, cheese, lettuce with thousand island dressings.
During lunch time, I had a fried tuna and I had this sliced tomato with silver swan soy sauce, good combination, huh? Of course, I had a steamed rice to go with it.Here is another salad which I prefer yesterday's lunch. I let the thousand island dressing danced with it too, LOL:-) Just sharing you the food I crave these days for Yummy Sunday entry. Come join us every Sunday.

Popeyes

Popeye's is one of my most favorite food chains here in the US. I fell in love with their bonafide chicken because there is nothing that taste better than Louisiana taste. I am a bonafide :-) ! Sometimes, I crave for Popeye's Bonafide Chicken Meal and they served it fresh! That's the good thing right? It is not a frozen meal. I usually ordered for take out because I love to eat the spicy bonafide chicken together with my Jasmine rice. Delicious!

My hubby loves the red beans and rice as a side order and mine, I just love french fries. The taste of the fries and chicken in Popeye's is truly delicious and mouth-watering. It is because of the Louisiana spices in it which I so love about. How about you? What's your favorite Popeye's meal?

Lunch at Ikea

We love to shop in IKEA. Did you know that one of the things that I love about this home shopping store is the food that they have in their restaurant. I can't believe that I was eating a vegetable and I am loving every bite of it. If you have IKEA in your area, please check it out. You will be blown away with their furniture design and display.

They have all kinds of amazing and beautiful home furnitures and home accessories. Well, you will never get hungry while you do your shopping spree because, their restaurant can feed you good at reasonable price. Check it out!

What's in a Salad ?

What you see here is an Entrée salad, served as a main dish. It contain a portion of protein and in this particular serving, you see a chicken breast sliced into strips. Who doesn't love green and vegetable salads? This is a very healthy meal that is very filing for the whole day.

What's in a salad? It includes leaf lettuce and vegetables with a sauce or dressing. Most salads are traditionally served cold that is why, I just got this fresh from the fridge. Green salads including leaf lettuces are generally served with a dressing but, in this particular salad, there is no nuts or croutons. It does have a sweet tomato, strips of carrots, sliced onions, chicken strips, cheese and a hard boiled egg sliced into halves. The dressing that I used is two thousand dressing and the taste is simply devine.

This is another salad which is simpler in preparation. I used an Italian dressing and pour it into the lettuce, sliced tomatoes and lots of cheese. I prepare this as an appetizer salad. It is very light to the taste enough to stimulate my appetite.Salad vegetable is so easy to prepare. Common vegetables used in a salad include cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, spring onions, red onions, avocado, carrots, celery, and radishes.

Other ingredients are the following: pasta, olive, hard boiled egg, artichoke hearts, heart of palm, roasted red bell peppers, cooked potatoes, rice, sweet corn, green beans, black beans, croutons, cheeses, meat ( such as: bacon, chicken), or fish ( like tuna or shrimp), are sometimes added to salads.

You can also experiment your vegetable salad that might contain lemon, tomato, radish, beetroot, cucumber and green chili peppers.