I used to do backup at Olive Garden. That consists of making all the soups, baking breadsticks, making the sauces, and prepping the meat and veggies. This is 99% spot on! The only differences: they use crushed red pepper instead of cayenne pepper and they mandolin slice the potatoes instead of cutting them into chunks. Other than that, I'm having flashbacks! lol
11/2 t. red pepper flakes is tooooo much. I used 1 t. and it is spicy.. Adding 1T to the cream didn't thicken the soup at all... feel like I wasted a lot of good ingredients for a mediocre ( at best) soup! Won't be making it again😢
@@goggleuser12 There are Vegan options out there. Country Crock makes a lot of Plant Based butters and creams. What I've done in the past is create my own "heavy cream" using vegan cream cheese and broth. I'm not a complete vegan, just lactose intolerant.
Watched this to see your twist on this soup. The only difference between yours and ours is, we use spinach instead of (shudder) kale. The trick on the breadsticks will be incorporated on our next cook. Awesome job girl.
Retailers are now selling Olive Garden's dressings on the shelf 🎉 I've seen them so far at Walmart & SaveALot stores. Might be Aldis too, haven't checked that one
I always get the Pasta fagioli, salad and breadsticks! Yum! Since all the restaurants have raised their prices so high, sadly we can’t go there very often anymore! Also after the pandemic they discontinued some dishes that I really liked. I miss their food.
Dressing is wishbone Italian with Romano and eggs. Source: ten years in the OG kitchen. I’ve made enough to cover the earth. Salad mix is Dole, Same as Your local grocer. I know you don’t believe me, nobody does Also the “butter” on the breadsticks is country crock, which the only time I’d ever recommend margarine for anything
The “Zappa Tuscana” is not really my fave but the Minestrone, pasta fagioli, or chicken gnocchi would be awesome if you could make them please. The breadsticks and salad are always a fabulous choice! Thank you so much!
Never eaten at Olive Garden before and most likely never will either. Loved the fact and you not peeling the potatoes. As far as the bread sticks we always start from scratch. Going to save the soup recipe and try it once it cools off more here!
Why don’t you make the 🙄🙄🙄 recipe yourself. There are Recipe all over the internet ,and TikTok.Besides she copy-cats recipes from other ppl off social media.
The important thing is to be aware that in Italy you will NEVER find any dish from the olive garden...even in this video there is none About Italian...just know that! Ciao a tutti!
I forgot to write that if you want real and historical Italian recipes, like we make them at home, you can find them in "Pasta grannies" !! Quelle sono perfette!!
Nicole's Recipes:
www.allrecipes.com/recipe/255253/og-zuppa-toscana-soup/
www.allrecipes.com/copycat-olive-garden-salad-recipe-7550384
www.allrecipes.com/copycat-olive-garden-breadsticks-recipe-8701643
I used to do backup at Olive Garden. That consists of making all the soups, baking breadsticks, making the sauces, and prepping the meat and veggies. This is 99% spot on! The only differences: they use crushed red pepper instead of cayenne pepper and they mandolin slice the potatoes instead of cutting them into chunks. Other than that, I'm having flashbacks! lol
Okay, Lil Miss Sous Chef 😂🎉
I can confirm this! I work BOH
11/2 t. red pepper flakes is tooooo much. I used 1 t. and it is spicy.. Adding 1T to the cream didn't thicken the soup at all... feel like I wasted a lot of good ingredients for a mediocre ( at best) soup! Won't be making it again😢
I love Zuppa Toscana. I make it at home. I use spinach instead of kale (hate). Soup is delicious!!!
As someone who is lactose intolerant, I'm LOVING how these dishes can be made (Better) at home. Bella!
Hi, what would you use in place of the heavy cream?
@@goggleuser12 There are Vegan options out there. Country Crock makes a lot of Plant Based butters and creams. What I've done in the past is create my own "heavy cream" using vegan cream cheese and broth. I'm not a complete vegan, just lactose intolerant.
@@goggleuser12coconut milk/cream
@@m.layfette6249have you tried coconut milk as an option?
Watched this to see your twist on this soup. The only difference between yours and ours is, we use spinach instead of (shudder) kale. The trick on the breadsticks will be incorporated on our next cook. Awesome job girl.
Once again, you make something yummy and delicious looking that I could never eat, but I get satisfaction from watching. Thanks, Nicole!!
When I make this soup I add a few shredded carrots just for a little color. And of course some Parmesan cheese.
Beautiful! I'd visit your restaurant any day!❤
Nicole, you're my hero!! ❤👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I love to make the Zuppa Tuscans soup. Oh I am so ready for cooler weather.
Retailers are now selling Olive Garden's dressings on the shelf 🎉 I've seen them so far at Walmart & SaveALot stores. Might be Aldis too, haven't checked that one
"They don't have to be perfect. These are HOMEMADE." 😂😂😂❤ We are kindred spirits!
Yummy! Thank you Nicole, I'll be making this soup!
Nicole!! I do this for my family all the time with their Pasta Fagioli. Homemade bread sticks, copy cat salad and soup. So fun!
I make that soup frequently, but your idea for the bread sticks is perfect!
My fav soup. If you are able to grow your own veggies- the quality is even better! Love your videos!!
Thank you it’s become a favorite in my family YOU ARE AWESOME
Looks so yummy....frozen bread dough is great for so many things !!
I like their Pasta e fagioli the most.
I made that today for my hubby and I. It was perfect. ❤
Looks perfect just like Olive Garden. Thanks Nicole for the bread stick hack. Glad you rewarded yourself.
Oh, my gosh!!! Yummmm!!!! Can't wait to make this!
Yum! Can’t wait to make these recipes, thank you Nicole!
Thanks, Nicole! I love OG, and these are so easy and look delicious! I can’t wait to make these at home! 😋
I always get the Pasta fagioli, salad and breadsticks! Yum! Since all the restaurants have raised their prices so high, sadly we can’t go there very often anymore! Also after the pandemic they discontinued some dishes that I really liked. I miss their food.
Dressing is wishbone Italian with Romano and eggs.
Source: ten years in the OG kitchen. I’ve made enough to cover the earth. Salad mix is Dole,
Same as
Your local grocer. I know you don’t believe me, nobody does
Also the “butter” on the breadsticks is country crock, which the only time I’d ever recommend margarine for anything
That is my favorite thing to get at Olive Garden! Hands down the best! ❤
That’s what I get every time I go. Thank you so much!!
We always go just for this.
Delicious looking and well explained... good job! I'm on this.
I use cauliflower instead of potatoes and my family loves it.
i need the other soup recipe. the chicken gnochi one
I've made that Gnocchi soup at home and it is Divine!
@@m.layfette6249 ive seen copycat recipes of it but havent found any good. im hoping she has one.
@@m.layfette6249recipe, please!
Can you make their gnocchi soup recipe please?
There are a lot of copycats for it online!
That looks amazing and delicious. ❤❤😮
wow looks so delicious.
That’s was a hit in my household! Thanks so much for all your videos! You have great ideas and are quite entertaining too! 😂❤
Nicole I make this soup in the instant pot and it gets devoured like it’s the best thing ever eaten.
Oh my gosh amazing!!!
Looks fantartic Nichole. You are awesome
YUMMY! putting this on the meal plan rotation!
Perfect idea thanks 😅
The “Zappa Tuscana” is not really my fave but the Minestrone, pasta fagioli, or chicken gnocchi would be awesome if you could make them please. The breadsticks and salad are always a fabulous choice! Thank you so much!
Thanks
Oh that is my favorite soup!! Yummy!! 😋 ❤
Hello Nicole. I Love OG. What dressing did you put on the salad? Please respond to me.
Also, can you make the other 2 soups???
@ 5:43 you can see the label. It’s Olive Garden salad dressing. I know they sell at Costco not sure where else.
I love to make zuppa toscano soup. My family says it’s their fave!!
My mom and I made the salad at home, too, but we used hearts of romaine lettuce or a blend, instead of iceberg. Seemed closer to what OG salad is.
Never eaten at Olive Garden before and most likely never will either. Loved the fact and you not peeling the potatoes. As far as the bread sticks we always start from scratch. Going to save the soup recipe and try it once it cools off more here!
Yes!
My favorite spup!soup!! Thank you.
Way to go Nicole!
Zuppa.. been making it for years !! ❤
Awesome video, thanks ❤️❤️🙏🏻
I can't eat the sausage (spices) so PLEASE PLEASE make the gnocchi soup!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
I can eat the sausage but I second make the Gnocchi soup, too!!
I love zuppa Toscana, but I agree that the other soups at OG deserve love too!
Why don’t you make the 🙄🙄🙄 recipe yourself. There are Recipe all over the internet ,and TikTok.Besides she copy-cats recipes from other ppl off social media.
Don’t use the spicy sausage use a mild breakfast sausage, thats what I do….so so good….less spice
Use ground beef instead of sausage.
Looks yummy 😋
Great job❣️ but I’m making my own non GMO salad dressing!
So good!
Nicole love your recipes
Where did you get your T- shirt….very nice, looks better than most T-shirts…..
my fave is the pasta fagoul soup.. (probably spelled it wrong) but I would love if you did that one!
Delicious!
Score !!!!! Thank You !!!!!
Same with the salad... But i always get minestrone soup!!
Out of the park again!
Just missing the grind of Parm….
But will be making for sure!!!
I ate at OG once. That was enough for me to know what real Italian food is not.
"I could have shaped them a little bit better', PRICELESS!
Looks delish! Our OG is absolutely awful, so home cooked for me.
Lactose intolerant here. Does anyone have a suggestion for a sub for the heavy cream in the Zuppa??
Need homemade chicken broth it’s a must. So easy to make it. Swanson is just bouillon….may as well just used a cube and water.
What did you use to dress the salad?
Yes please?!
Delish you forgot the endless parmesan cheese😊
Hi there how are you doing today I always watched your show on UA-cam channel as well
Do you deliver, Nicole😂 That all looked soooo good❤
What was the salad dressing?
I will use the idea for dinner but sub chicken and spinach in the soup( we don't care for sausage orkale).
I always order that soup, yours looks better than theirs.
Make Shops Tuscan a often😋
Gimmie it all!!!❤❤❤
Ah….YUM!
Have I told you that you are awesome!! U R awesome!
To me Ms Nicole is like fondue cheese with broccoli and carrots lol
You forot the never-ending parmesan 😅
4:30 What you call chunks, I call dumplings. 😁
No pepperoncinis! 🤢But I love everything else!
🤩🤩👌👌
Where's the mountain of parm? Lol
What kind of pickled papers did she use 🤔
She used pepperoncini peppers
Thanks @@tchinson60
♥️
You forgot to add the finishing touch... Grated parm on the salad and soup😢😢..
I love Olive Garden salad except I ask for dressing on the side. They put way to much dressing for me.
Don’t forget the cheese!
Got to be one of the sexiest chefs I have ever seen you are amazing. You are an amazing chef.❤❤😊
Your husband is a lucky man
Where's the parmesan cheese 😮
she fire
Good lucks getting bread in Dover Delaware Olive Garden bring your own 😢
Where's the cheese?
You forgot the Parmigiano
😅
Where's the 9,000 pounds of hand grated cheese?
I was thinking exactly as you were. They could tell us when to stop and I think how long could you last hands last grading that cheese?
CHEESE!! You forgot the cheese.
I guess if anyone had to copy a restaurant receipt they are OK , NOT GREAT but it will do if you're hungry enough.
You should make your own...
Not copy Olive garden's style
The important thing is to be aware that in Italy you will NEVER find any dish from the olive garden...even in this video there is none About Italian...just know that! Ciao a tutti!
I forgot to write that if you want real and historical Italian recipes, like we make them at home, you can find them in "Pasta grannies" !! Quelle sono perfette!!
😢olive garden is way to salty yuk it's a heart attack waiting to happen!!!😢