Author: Charlotte
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Homemade Tim Hortons Iced Capp Copycat Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 serving (14–16 oz) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes (plus chilling time for coffee, if needed) Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (120 ml) very strong chilled coffee 1/3 cup (80 ml) half-and-half (10% cream) 2 tbsp (25 g) granulated sugar or 2 tbsp simple…
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Copycat Panera Cinnamon Crunch Bagels with Sweet Cream Cheese
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 bagels (8 servings) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients Bread flour 4 cups (500 g) Warm water 1 1/4 cups (300 g, 105-110°F) Instant yeast 2 1/4 tsp Brown sugar 2 tbsp; ground cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp; fine salt…
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Copycat Dunkin’ Boston Kreme Donuts
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 filled doughnuts Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus chilling and rising) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients Dough: 3 1/2 cups (420 g) all-purpose flour; 1 cup (240 ml) warm whole milk, 105–110°F; 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) instant or active dry yeast; 1/4…
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Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf with Tart Glaze
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 slices Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (includes cooling and glaze set) Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 tsp fine salt 1 cup (200 g) sugar…
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Copycat Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 15 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 47 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, diced 3/4-inch Marinade: 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp neutral oil Sauce:…
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Chipotle-Style Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 4 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes (includes 10 minutes resting) Quick Ingredients 3 cups sweet corn kernels (from 4 large ears or frozen, thawed and patted dry) 1 large poblano pepper 1 large jalapeño 1 tablespoon neutral oil for…
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Homemade Taco Bell-Style Quesarito Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 quesaritos Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup long-grain white rice 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp butter 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp each garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika; 3/4 tsp kosher…
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Smoky Chipotle Sofritas (Chipotle Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 3 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 14 oz (400 g) extra-firm tofu, pressed 20 minutes 1 large poblano pepper 2 chipotle peppers in adobo + 2 tsp adobo sauce 1/2 cup (120 g) crushed fire-roasted tomatoes 2…
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Copycat Taco Bell Beefy 5-Layer Burrito
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 hefty burritos Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb ground beef (80/20) 1 oz (about 2 tbsp) taco seasoning + 2/3 cup water 1 can (16 oz) refried beans 1 cup warm nacho cheese sauce 4 large (10-inch) flour tortillas…
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Crispy Chipotle-Style Carnitas (Pork Shoulder)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 lb (1.8 kg) boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2–3 inch chunks 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt, plus 1 tsp for finishing 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1…
