Tag Archives: Olive Garden

Deals at Restaurants: Sbarro, Bob Evans, Stevi B’s, and More!

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What’s for dinner? This question is asked, daily, by families everywhere. There will be times when it is more convenient to dine out than it would be to make dinner at home. Fortunately, there are some ways to lower the cost of dining out. Take a look at these deals from restaurants, cafes, fast food places, and more! Waffle House has a coupon for a free bowl of oatmeal. This coupon will expire on April 2, 2013. The coupon is for dine-in, only. The coupon can be used Monday – Friday, only. Friendly’s has a coupon for “Buy One, Get … Continue reading →

Deals at White Castle, Arby’s, Jack’s and More!

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There are times when the work week is so hectic that you cannot wait for the weekend to begin. One way to take some tasks “off your plate” is to go out to dinner. Avoid the preparing, cooking, and dishwashing! This can be expensive, but not if you take advantage of deals, coupons, and special offers at the restaurant you want to visit. Buca di Beppo has two coupons that can only be used by Girl Scouts (and their families). Each coupon is valid through March 16, 2013. The first one is for a free Kids Meal (for ages 10 … Continue reading →

Pilot Program at Olive Garden and Red Lobster Ends

Darden, the parent company of Olive Garden and Red Lobster has decided to end its pilot program. The program cut worker’s hours down to 28 hours. The purpose was so Darden could refuse to offer workers an employer sponsored health plan. Public outcry seems to have influenced the company’s decision to end the pilot program. In October of 2012, Darden Restaurants, the parent company of Olive Garden, Red Lobster, (and others), announced that they would be implementing a pilot program. The pilot program would take place in some, but not all, restaurants. The “select number” of restaurants that were part … Continue reading →

Favorite Family Restaurant Deals

Family-friendly and affordable should go hand in hand when it comes to restaurants, but that is not always the case. Anyone who has ever blinked twice at the cost of a plate of chicken nuggets would agree. Before you spend your family budget on eating out with the kids, check out the following favorite family restaurant deals. 1. Ruby’s Diner Ruby’s Diner offers several menu choices for kids for a reasonable price, and each kids’ meal includes a small ice cream cone for desert. Steer clean of the macaroni and cheese, which comes out of a box, and instead choose … Continue reading →

Olive Garden’s Chicken Marsala

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In the area we live in, we do not get “local” television. Sure, we get CBS, NBC, and ABC, but the stations come from towns about an hour either north or south of us. So, we see quite a few commercials for businesses that are not in Jacksonville. One such commercial is for the Olive Garden’s new dish, Chicken Marsala. Every time I see that commercial, it makes my mouth water. But, I hate to drive an hour to Wilmington to the nearest Olive Garden. We only have one Italian restaurant in Jacksonville and I have heard rumors that the … Continue reading →

Olive Garden’s Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Italian Sausage

My husband’s favorite restaurant is Olive Garden. Unfortunately, the one closest to us is in Wilmington, a 45-minute drive from Jacksonville. But, did you know that you can find great Olive Garden recipes on their web site? You can search by ingredient, course, category, or check out their Featured Recipe. I love Portobello mushrooms, so this recipe is one of my favorites! For this recipe, you will need four large Portobello mushrooms, 1 pound of Italian sausage, fresh Italian parsley, fresh basil, a clove of garlic, garlic croutons, milk, parmesan cheese, eggs, and heavy cream. Preheat the oven to 350 … Continue reading →