Category: Food and Recipes

  • Cajun Flounder Fish Sandwich (Popeyes Copycat)

    Cajun Flounder Fish Sandwich (Popeyes Copycat)

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes (includes 20-minute marinade and brief resting) Quick Ingredients 4 flounder fillets (4–5 oz each), patted dry Oil for frying (about 1.5 quarts peanut or canola) 4 brioche buns + 2 tbsp softened butter 16 dill pickle…

  • Copycat Popeyes Ghost Pepper Wings with Ranch

    Copycat Popeyes Ghost Pepper Wings with Ranch

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 2.5 lb wings) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 2 hours brining) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb chicken wings, flats and drums separated Brine: 3 cups cold water, 3 tbsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp each garlic…

  • KFC Twister Wrap Copycat (Classic)

    KFC Twister Wrap Copycat (Classic)

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 wraps Prep Time: 35 minutes (includes 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 to 1.25 lb), cut into 8 strips 1 cup buttermilk, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp…

  • Copycat Taco Bell Cheesy Bean and Rice Burrito

    Copycat Taco Bell Cheesy Bean and Rice Burrito

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 burritos Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 large (10-inch) flour tortillas 1 (16 oz) can refried beans 3/4 cup long-grain white rice + 1 1/4 cups low-sodium broth 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp cumin 1…

  • Crunchy Taco Supreme (Taco Bell Copycat)

    Crunchy Taco Supreme (Taco Bell Copycat)

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 crunchy tacos (serves 4–5) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 10 crisp corn taco shells 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (80/20) 3/4 cup (180 ml) water Taco beef seasoning: chili powder 1 1/2 tsp; ground cumin 1 tsp; paprika 1…

  • Copycat Taco Bell XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito

    Copycat Taco Bell XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 XXL burritos Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) ground beef 2 tbsp taco seasoning (or homemade mix below) 2 tbsp tomato paste + 3/4 cup (180 ml) water 4 burrito-size flour tortillas (12-inch) 3 cups cooked long-grain…

  • Chick-fil-A-Style Grilled Nuggets with Lemon Garlic Herb Marinade

    Chick-fil-A-Style Grilled Nuggets with Lemon Garlic Herb Marinade

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 8–10 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 tbsp olive oil 3 garlic cloves, finely grated 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt…

  • Copycat Chick-fil-A Kale Crunch Salad

    Copycat Chick-fil-A Kale Crunch Salad

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 side servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 7 minutes Total Time: 32 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 cups (about 8 oz / 225 g) curly kale, stems removed, thinly sliced 2 cups (about 6 oz / 170 g) green cabbage, finely shredded 1/2 cup (45 g) sliced almonds 1/4…

  • Copycat Shake Shack Chick’n Shack Sandwich

    Copycat Shake Shack Chick’n Shack Sandwich

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 25 minutes active (plus 4–24 hours marinating) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes active (plus marinating) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved into 4 thin cutlets Brine: 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, 1 large egg, 2 tsp kosher salt,…

  • Homemade Starbucks-Style Nitro Cold Brew with Vanilla

    Homemade Starbucks-Style Nitro Cold Brew with Vanilla

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 12 oz/355 ml each, over ice) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 16 hours (inactive steeping) Total Time: 16 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 200 g whole coffee beans, coarsely ground 800 ml cold filtered water (for brewing) 355 ml cold filtered water (for diluting) 150 g…