Category: Food and Recipes
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Chipotle-Style Guacamole with Lime and Jalapeño
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 1 1/2 cups) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 ripe Hass avocados (8–9 oz each) 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, plus more to taste 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or 1/4 teaspoon Morton), about 3 g 1/4…
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Panda Express-Style Beijing Beef with Peppers and Onions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes (includes 15 minutes marinating) Quick Ingredients 1.25 lb (570 g) flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain Marinade: 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine or dry sherry, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp…
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Panda Express-Style Fried Rice with Day-Old Jasmine
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 side-dish servings Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus overnight to chill rice) Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 18 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups cold cooked jasmine rice (from 1 1/2 cups uncooked) 2 tablespoons neutral oil (canola or peanut), divided 3 large eggs, lightly beaten with 1/8 teaspoon salt…
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Homemade Pizza Hut–Style Stuffed Crust Pizza
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 large 14-inch pizza (8 slices) Prep Time: 30 minutes active + 1 hour 30 minutes rise Cook Time: 10–12 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour 1 cup (240 g) warm water, 105–110°F (40–43°C) 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp sugar,…
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Shake Shack-Style Cheese Fries with Tangy Cheese Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 28 oz (800 g) frozen crinkle-cut fries 1 tbsp neutral oil (for oven/air fryer), plus fine salt 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1/3 cup (50 g) finely chopped yellow onion 1 cup (240 ml) whole…
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Crispy McDonald’s-Style Fries at Home
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes soaking and 45 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) russet potatoes, peeled 2 qt (2 L) cold water + 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar (for soaking) 1 tsp sugar…
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Homemade Culver’s Concrete Mixer Frozen Custard
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 1.5 quarts) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 6 hours (includes chilling, churning, and curing) Quick Ingredients 2 cups heavy cream (480 ml) 1 cup whole milk (240 ml) 8 large egg yolks (about 150 g) 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 g), divided…
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Copycat Arby’s Beef ’n Cheddar Sandwich
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 onion sandwich rolls 24 oz (680 g) deli-shaved roast beef 1 cup (240 ml) low-sodium beef broth + 1 tbsp unsalted butter Red Ranch: 1/3 cup ketchup, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1…
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Copycat Little Caesars Pretzel Crust Pepperoni Pizza
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 (12-inch) pizza, about 8 slices Prep Time: 30 minutes (with store-bought dough) + 30 minutes preheating Cook Time: 12–14 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 12–14 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) pizza dough, room temperature 1 quart (950 ml) water + 25–30 g food-grade lye (about 2 tbsp)…
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KFC-Style Nashville Hot Chicken with Pickles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 pieces) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 4 hours marinating) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 5 hours Quick Ingredients 3 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (8 pieces) 2 cups buttermilk + 1 egg + 2 tbsp hot sauce + 2 tbsp dill pickle brine 2 1/2 cups…
