Outback Steakhouse Copycat Bleu Cheese Pecan Chopped Salad made with mixed greens & cinnamon pecans tossed in a Bleu cheese vinaigrette. A few years ago I had a bad dining and service experience at our local Outback Steakhouse and haven't been back since. That all changed this past December when my husband and I decided to stop in for lunch to use a gift card we received as a gift a few months before. I had never eaten lunch there so even though the menu was pretty much the same, I ... Read More about Bleu Cheese Pecan Chopped Salad (Outback Steakhouse Copycat)
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Chicken a la Diable
Chicken a la Diable made with boneless chicken coated in a cajun seasoning breadcrumb mixture; then fried and placed on top of mixed greens. If you're like me, you peruse magazines and websites like Pinterest to find new recipes to make for dinner in the hopes of trying to find something new to make for dinner. And I hope that's why you visit Carrie's Experimental Kitchen too! :) When I see a recipe in a magazine, I usually cut it out, make notes on it as to how I would change ... Read More about Chicken a la Diable
Corn and Peach Salad
This salad made with corn on the cob, fresh peaches and basil in a light vinaigrette is refreshingly light with a hint of sweetness. Generally, I don't make corn salads unless I have left over corn on the cob. I guess it's just that I hate to waste leftovers and corn on the cob just doesn't taste the same reheated the next day. I did include directions below on how to cook the corn first just in case you want to start from scratch or you could also use frozen corn if it's not in ... Read More about Corn and Peach Salad
Fennel and Tomato Panzanella Salad
Roasted Fennel and Heirloom Tomato Panzanella Salad made with crusty Italian bread, roasted fennel and Heirloom tomatoes in a Balsamic Vinaigrette. Did you ever go out to eat and have something several times over the years, but never thought to make it at home? Well, after the food bloggers conference last Friday, Lauren from Lauren Kelly Nutrition and Bia, from Rich and Sweet, and I headed out for some dinner at Supper in NYC. We had originally planned to go to another restaurant but ... Read More about Fennel and Tomato Panzanella Salad
Asiago Cheese Stuffed Roma Tomatoes
Asiago cheese, garlic, fresh rosemary and chopped tomatoes combined with Italian breadcrumbs stuffed inside ripe Roma tomatoes. Roma or plum tomatoes, as they are commonly referred to, are my "go-to" tomato and you can generally find them year-round primarily from California, Mexico and Florida. California Romas are available from June through November and Washington tomatoes are available during August and September. I just prefer the flavor of them better than the other ... Read More about Asiago Cheese Stuffed Roma Tomatoes