Category: Food and Recipes

  • Copycat Wendy’s Junior Bacon Cheeseburger Recipe

    Copycat Wendy’s Junior Bacon Cheeseburger Recipe

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 junior burgers Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (227 g) 80/20 ground beef 8 center-cut bacon strips 4 small hamburger buns (3.5–4 in / 9–10 cm) 4 slices American cheese 4 small iceberg lettuce leaves 4 tomato slices (1/4…

  • Crispy Chipotle-Style Carnitas (Pork Shoulder)

    Crispy Chipotle-Style Carnitas (Pork Shoulder)

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 lb (1.8 kg) boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2–3 inch chunks 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt, plus 1 tsp for finishing 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1…

  • Copycat Taco Bell Beefy 5-Layer Burrito

    Copycat Taco Bell Beefy 5-Layer Burrito

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 hefty burritos Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb ground beef (80/20) 1 oz (about 2 tbsp) taco seasoning + 2/3 cup water 1 can (16 oz) refried beans 1 cup warm nacho cheese sauce 4 large (10-inch) flour tortillas…

  • Smoky Chipotle Sofritas (Chipotle Copycat)

    Smoky Chipotle Sofritas (Chipotle Copycat)

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 3 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 14 oz (400 g) extra-firm tofu, pressed 20 minutes 1 large poblano pepper 2 chipotle peppers in adobo + 2 tsp adobo sauce 1/2 cup (120 g) crushed fire-roasted tomatoes 2…

  • Homemade Taco Bell-Style Quesarito Recipe

    Homemade Taco Bell-Style Quesarito Recipe

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 quesaritos Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup long-grain white rice 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp butter 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp each garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika; 3/4 tsp kosher…

  • Chipotle-Style Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa

    Chipotle-Style Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 4 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes (includes 10 minutes resting) Quick Ingredients 3 cups sweet corn kernels (from 4 large ears or frozen, thawed and patted dry) 1 large poblano pepper 1 large jalapeño 1 tablespoon neutral oil for…

  • Copycat Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken

    Copycat Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 15 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 47 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, diced 3/4-inch Marinade: 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp neutral oil Sauce:…

  • Homemade Quarter Pounder with Cheese Copycat Recipe

    Homemade Quarter Pounder with Cheese Copycat Recipe

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 burger Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 22 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 oz (113 g) 80/20 ground beef (freshly ground if possible) 1 sesame seed hamburger bun (4-inch/10 cm) 2 slices American cheese (about 1.3 oz/38 g total) 2 tbsp slivered white onion (about 10…

  • Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf with Tart Glaze

    Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf with Tart Glaze

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 slices Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (includes cooling and glaze set) Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 tsp fine salt 1 cup (200 g) sugar…

  • Copycat Burger King Original Chicken Sandwich

    Copycat Burger King Original Chicken Sandwich

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 35 minutes (includes 20 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb), cut into 4 long fillets 3/4 cup buttermilk + 1 large egg + 2 tbsp dill pickle brine 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour…