Author: Charlotte
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Halal Guys-Style Chicken and Rice Platter with White Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 hearty platters Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 2 hours marinating) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs 3 tbsp neutral oil + 1 tbsp for cooking, 1 tbsp butter 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp white vinegar, 2…
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Portillo’s Chocolate Cake Shake Copycat Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 large shakes (16–18 oz each) or 3 medium shakes Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 cups (about 450 g) premium vanilla ice cream, scoopable but firm 3/4 cup (180 ml) very cold whole milk, plus 2–4 tbsp as needed 2…
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Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette (Chipotle Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cup (8 servings; 2 tablespoons each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/4 cup (60 ml) red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons (63 g) honey 1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo + 2 teaspoons adobo sauce 1 small garlic clove, chopped 1/2 teaspoon…
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Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Starbucks Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 grande (16 oz) drink + syrup for 8 drinks Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (120 ml) water 1/2 cup (110 g) packed light brown sugar 1 cinnamon stick (or 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon) Pinch fine sea salt 3…
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Extra-Thick Wingstop-Style Ranch Dressing
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 (2 tbsp) servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes (includes chill) Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise (Duke’s or Hellmann’s) 1/4 cup full-fat sour cream 1/2 cup cultured buttermilk, well-shaken and cold 2 tsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp onion powder…
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Copycat Starbucks Matcha Crème Frappuccino
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 Grande (16 fl oz) serving Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 3/4 cup (180 ml) very cold whole milk 3 tbsp (45 ml) vanilla frappé base or vanilla syrup 1 1/2 tsp (3 g) ceremonial-grade matcha, sifted 2 tbsp (30 ml)…
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Copycat Taco Bell Nachos BellGrande Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 5 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 10 oz sturdy tortilla chips 1 lb (450 g) 90% lean ground beef 2 tbsp taco seasoning + 2 tsp cornstarch + 2/3 cup water 1 (15 oz) can refried beans + 1 tbsp…
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Copycat Carl’s Jr. Famous Star with Cheese
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 burgers Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) 80/20 ground beef 4 sesame seed burger buns 4 slices American cheese 2 cups (120 g) shredded iceberg lettuce 1 large tomato, 8 slices (1/4 in / 6 mm) 1/2…
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Italian Night Club Sandwich (Jimmy John’s Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 8-inch sandwiches (2 servings) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 16-inch French loaf (or 2 8-inch sub rolls) 4 oz Genoa salami, thinly sliced 4 oz Italian capicola, thinly sliced 4 oz smoked ham, thinly sliced 4 slices provolone (about…
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Honey Walnut Shrimp (Panda Express Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup walnut halves 1/2 cup granulated sugar + 1/2 cup water, pinch of salt 1 lb large raw shrimp (16/20), peeled and deveined, tails on 2 large egg whites 1 cup cornstarch 1…
