Category: Food and Recipes
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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…
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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…
