Category: Food and Recipes

  • Baked McDonald’s-Style Apple Hand Pies

    Baked McDonald’s-Style Apple Hand Pies

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 hand pies Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 medium apples (about 1.5 lb / 680 g), peeled and 1/4-inch diced 3 tbsp unsalted butter (42 g) 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (100 g) 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; pinch…

  • Homemade Baconator Burger (Wendy’s Copycat)

    Homemade Baconator Burger (Wendy’s Copycat)

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 giant burger Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 22 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (227 g) 80/20 ground beef, divided into 2 x 4 oz (113 g) patties 6 bacon slices 2 slices American cheese 1 soft hamburger bun (4–4.5 in / 10–11.5 cm) 1…

  • Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte (Starbucks Copycat)

    Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte (Starbucks Copycat)

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 lattes (about 12 oz each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup water 3/4 cup granulated sugar + 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup canned pumpkin purée 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/8 tsp ground cloves…

  • Copycat Sonic Cherry Limeade with Nugget Ice

    Copycat Sonic Cherry Limeade with Nugget Ice

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 drinks (16 oz each) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups nugget or crushed ice 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes) 3 tablespoons maraschino cherry syrup (from the jar) 16 ounces chilled lemon–lime soda 2 maraschino cherries,…

  • Crispy Copycat Arby’s Curly Fries

    Crispy Copycat Arby’s Curly Fries

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 side servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) russet potatoes, spiral-cut 2 qt (1.9 L) water + 1 tbsp kosher salt + 1 tsp baking soda (parboil) Oil for frying (2–3 qt/2–3 L), plus fine…

  • KFC-Style Coleslaw with Buttermilk Mayo Dressing

    KFC-Style Coleslaw with Buttermilk Mayo Dressing

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 1/2 cup each) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 6 cups very finely minced green cabbage (about 1 small head) 1/2 cup very finely minced carrot (1 medium) 1 tablespoon very finely minced white onion…

  • Panda Express Chow Mein Copycat with Veggies and Savory Glaze

    Panda Express Chow Mein Copycat with Veggies and Savory Glaze

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 14 oz fresh yakisoba-style wheat noodles (or 10 oz dried lo mein, cooked) 2 cups thinly sliced green cabbage (about 6 oz) 1 cup thinly sliced celery (about 2 ribs) 1 cup thinly sliced…

  • Qdoba-Style Three-Cheese Queso Dip

    Qdoba-Style Three-Cheese Queso Dip

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 servings (about 1/3 cup each) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 large poblano pepper 1–2 jalapeños 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1/2 cup finely diced white onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1 cup evaporated milk (8 fl…

  • Crispy Chipotle Barbacoa Beef (Copycat)

    Crispy Chipotle Barbacoa Beef (Copycat)

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 3-inch chunks 2 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp neutral oil (plus 1–2…

  • Panera-Style Mac and Cheese with Silky White Cheddar

    Panera-Style Mac and Cheese with Silky White Cheddar

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) elbow macaroni 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour 4 cups (960 ml) whole milk, warmed 12 oz (340 g) sharp white cheddar, freshly shredded…