Category: Food and Recipes
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Homemade Jollibee-Style Peach Mango Hand Pies
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 hand pies Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups diced ripe mango (300 g) 1 1/2 cups diced canned peaches, drained (240 g) 1/3 cup granulated sugar + 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch + 2…
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Copycat Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla with Creamy Jalapeño Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 quesadillas (4 servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp chili powder (optional), 1/2…
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Portillo’s-Style Italian Beef Sandwiches with Giardiniera
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 sandwiches Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 2 to 24 hours chilling) Cook Time: 2 hours 40 minutes Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 to 3.5 lb beef top round roast, tied 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tbsp olive…
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Copycat Jack in the Box Tacos
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 tacos (serves 4) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3/4 lb (340 g) 80/20 ground beef 1 cup TVP granules + 1 cup boiling beef broth and 1 tbsp soy sauce (to rehydrate) 2 tbsp cornstarch + 3 tbsp water 1…
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Crispy Burger King-Style Onion Rings with Zippy Dip
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 24 rings) Prep Time: 35 minutes (plus 45 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 large sweet onions (about 680 g), minced 3/4 cup (90 g) all-purpose flour + 1/3 cup (40 g) for dusting 1/2 cup (60 g)…
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Copycat Starbucks Bacon & Gruyère Sous Vide Egg Bites
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 egg bites Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 to 35 minutes Total Time: 55 to 60 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 large eggs (about 300 g) 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream 1/2 cup (120 ml) half-and-half 1 cup (100 g) grated Gruyère cheese 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked…
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Homemade Burger King Zesty Sauce Copycat Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1 cup (8 servings, 2 tablespoons each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes (includes 30-minute chill) Quick Ingredients 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons prepared horseradish (not creamy) 1 tablespoon ketchup 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon paprika…
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Buttermilk Biscuits with Honey-Butter Glaze
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 biscuits Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 13 minutes Total Time: 33 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour 1 tbsp (12 g) sugar 1 tbsp (14 g) aluminum-free baking powder 1/2 tsp (2 g) baking soda 3/4 tsp (4 g) fine sea salt 8 tbsp (113…
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Homemade Starbucks Pink Drink with Coconut Milk
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 tall drinks (about 12 oz each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (120 ml) white grape juice, chilled 1/2 cup (120 ml) cold water 2 tbsp (30 ml) strawberry puree OR 1 1/2 tbsp (22 ml) strawberry syrup 1/2…
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Blackened Chicken Sandwich with Pickles and Peppery Mayo
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 57 minutes (with 30-minute marinade) Quick Ingredients 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb total), halved horizontally 2 tbsp paprika (1 tbsp smoked + 1 tbsp sweet), 1 tsp cayenne, 1½ tsp…
