Category: Food and Recipes
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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…
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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…
