Category: Food and Recipes
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Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte (Starbucks Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 lattes (about 12 oz each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup water 3/4 cup granulated sugar + 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup canned pumpkin purée 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/8 tsp ground cloves…
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Copycat Sonic Cherry Limeade with Nugget Ice
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 drinks (16 oz each) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups nugget or crushed ice 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes) 3 tablespoons maraschino cherry syrup (from the jar) 16 ounces chilled lemon–lime soda 2 maraschino cherries,…
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Crispy Copycat Arby’s Curly Fries
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 side servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) russet potatoes, spiral-cut 2 qt (1.9 L) water + 1 tbsp kosher salt + 1 tsp baking soda (parboil) Oil for frying (2–3 qt/2–3 L), plus fine…
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KFC-Style Coleslaw with Buttermilk Mayo Dressing
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 1/2 cup each) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 6 cups very finely minced green cabbage (about 1 small head) 1/2 cup very finely minced carrot (1 medium) 1 tablespoon very finely minced white onion…
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Panda Express Chow Mein Copycat with Veggies and Savory Glaze
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 14 oz fresh yakisoba-style wheat noodles (or 10 oz dried lo mein, cooked) 2 cups thinly sliced green cabbage (about 6 oz) 1 cup thinly sliced celery (about 2 ribs) 1 cup thinly sliced…
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Qdoba-Style Three-Cheese Queso Dip
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 servings (about 1/3 cup each) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 large poblano pepper 1–2 jalapeños 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1/2 cup finely diced white onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1 cup evaporated milk (8 fl…
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Crispy Chipotle Barbacoa Beef (Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 3-inch chunks 2 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp neutral oil (plus 1–2…
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Panera-Style Mac and Cheese with Silky White Cheddar
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) elbow macaroni 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour 4 cups (960 ml) whole milk, warmed 12 oz (340 g) sharp white cheddar, freshly shredded…
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Western Bacon Cheeseburger Copycat Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 burgers Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) 80/20 ground beef 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 8 slices thick-cut bacon 10–12 oz (280–340 g) frozen crispy onion rings 4 sesame seed…
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Animal Style Fries (In-N-Out Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 large yellow onions (about 1 lb/450 g), thinly sliced 2 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp neutral oil 1/2 tsp kosher salt (plus more to season fries) Optional: 1/8 tsp baking…
