Category: Food and Recipes
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Copycat MOD Pizza Caspian with BBQ Chicken and Gorgonzola
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (two 11-inch pizzas) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 14 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 250 g (about 2 cups + 1 tbsp) Warm water 155 g (2/3 cup), 105–110°F Instant yeast 1 1/4 tsp Kosher salt 1 tsp; sugar 1/2 tsp;…
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Cook Out-Style Banana Pudding Milkshake Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 large shakes (about 32 oz total) Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 30 minutes optional chill) Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes (or 40 minutes with chill) Quick Ingredients 5 cups super-premium vanilla ice cream, very cold 2 large ripe bananas, sliced and frozen 30 minutes 1/3 cup…
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Krystal-Style Original Sliders with Onions and Pickles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 sliders (about 4 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) 80/20 ground chuck 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 large yellow onion, very finely minced (about…
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Crispy Chicken Rings With Honey Mustard (Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 rings (6 servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 12 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 lb (570 g) ground chicken 1 large egg white 2 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tbsp dry milk powder (optional but recommended) 1 tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2…
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Copycat Zaxby’s Kickin’ Chicken Sandwich on Texas Toast
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 35 minutes (includes 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb chicken tenders (or breasts cut into 12 strips) 1 cup buttermilk + 1 tsp hot sauce + 1 tsp kosher salt (marinade) 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2…
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Copycat Captain D’s Batter-Dipped Fish
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 8 pieces) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) cod, pollock, or haddock, cut into 8 pieces Neutral oil for frying (1.5–2 qt / 1.4–1.9 L) Dredge: 1/2 cup (65 g) all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup (30…
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Crispy Church’s-Style Fried Chicken (Bone-In)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (8–10 bone-in pieces) Prep Time: 30 minutes active (plus 8 hours marinating and 15 minutes resting) Cook Time: 30 minutes (2 batches) Total Time: 9 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb bone-in chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks, split breasts, wings) 2 cups buttermilk, 2 tsp kosher salt, 1…
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Bojangles-Style Dirty Rice with Sausage and Peppers
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth (plus 1/4 cup for deglazing) 1 lb bulk pork sausage (mild or hot) 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 small yellow onion, diced…
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Crispy Cream Cheese Rangoons with Sweet Chili Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 rangoons (serves 6–8) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened 2 tbsp thinly sliced scallions (about 2) 2 tsp granulated sugar 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1/8 tsp white pepper (optional) 24 square wonton wrappers (3.5-inch)…
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Copycat Chick-fil-A Mac and Cheese
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 side servings (or 4 generous) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) elbow macaroni 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter 2 tbsp (16 g) all-purpose flour 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk, warmed Sharp cheddar, freshly grated: 1.5…
