Pesto and Roasted Vegetable Loaf
TAKE A LOAF of crusty French bread, dress it with pesto, stuff it with roasted vegetables, and meld it together with melted cheese, and you have the perfect fare for a picnic or casual alfresco meal. The sandwich can be made ahead of time and quickly reheated in the oven or even over a campfire. […]
Roasted Vegetable Muffuletta
A HERO OF A SANDWICH, this sublime combination of intensely flavored olives and roasted vegetables is almost without equal in the world of sandwiches. The New Orleans original is loaded with meat, but the signature flavor comes from the olive relish that permeates each bite. This may be a humble sandwich, but packed along on […]
CLAIM JUMPER MEATLOAF
MENU DESCRIPTION: “Our own special recipe made with fresh ground chuck pork, mild onions, green peppers and more. Served with mashed potatoes, brown gravy and garlic toast.” Here’s a great meatloaf recipe to add to your mealtime repertoire. This luscious loaf combines ground chuck with ground pork along with breadcrumbs, green onion, garlic, carrot and […]
CLAIM JUMPER SPICY THAI SLAW
MENU DESCRIPTION: “Mixed greens, carrots, zucchini, green onions, peanuts and crunchy cappellini. Tossed in a sweet and spicy dressing.” If you dig the sweet, sour, and spicy flavor combinations of Thai food, you’ll love this tasty twist on coleslaw. Just find yourself a medium-size head of napa cabbage and a few other special ingredients and […]
CLAIM JUMPER CHEESE POTATOCAKES
MENU DESCRIPTION: “(Our most popular appetizer.) Parmesan, Cheddar & Monterey Jack cheeses, cilantro, onion, fresh dill & mashed potato lightly breaded and fried crispy topped with fresh cut chives. Served with herbed ranch salsa.” This top-seller is a versatile side dish alternative to mashed potatoes, but also stands well on it’s own as an appetizer. […]
CLAIM JUMPER FIRE ROASTED ARTICHOKE
MENU DESCRIPTION: “Marinated Fire-Roosted Split Artichokes Served with Tomato Relish and Garlic Mayo.” I’ve been searching for the chain restaurant with the best recipe for roasted artichokes, and I think I’ve found it. With roasted garlic mayonnaise and a delicious tomato relish on the side, Claim jumper takes the prize. This recipe is for just […]
CLAIM JUMPER GARLIC CHEESE BREAD
Claim Jumper restaurants may only be found in the West, but the chain can claim national recognition for its delicious garlic cheese bread and toast. That’s because you can find boxed loaves of the stuff ready for baking in the frozen food section of your well-stocked local supermarket. The recipe is such a simple one […]
CHILI’S MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE
MENU DESCRIPTION: “Warm chocolote coke w/chocolate fudge filling. Topped wlvanilla ice cream under a crunchy chocolate shell.” Get out your “easy” button forthis one. While the clone recipe for this top-requested Chili’s dessert is extremely simple to make—and can even be made days ahead of time—the resulting presentation is impressive. A chocolate fudge cake mix […]
CHILI’S CHOCOLATE CHIP PARADISE PIE
MENU DESCRIPTION: “We start with a worm, chewy bar layered with chocolate chips, walnuts and coconut. Topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with hot fudge and caramel.” One thing that makes this dessert special is the way it comes to your table sizzling in a cast-iron skillet just like fajitas. The chocolate chip cookie […]
CHILI’S GRILLED BABY BACK RIBS
MENU DESCRIPTION: “Full rock of ribs ‘double-basted’ w/BBQ sauce. Served w/cinnamon apples & homestyle fries.” One day the suits are sitting around a conference table taking in a pitch for TV ads filled with songs about baby back ribs and barbecue sauce. Soon after that Chili’s launches its campaign featuring choreographed cooks in the back […]