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Copy Cat Favorites

Our growing collection of favorite recipes from popular restaurant chains is even better than the original, allowing you to enjoy beloved dishes in the comfort of your own home.

From our amazing homemade McDonald’s Big Mac to Taco Bell’s Cheesy Crunchy Gordita and Chipotle’s Burrito Bowl, these recipes capture the essence of your favorite meals while adding a personal touch.

Each dish is crafted to perfection, ensuring that you can savor these classics fresh and made from scratch. Experience the joy of recreating these iconic flavors and impress your family and friends with your culinary skills!

  • An overhead view of a black bowl filled with a serving of cashew chicken on white rice with two chopsticks resting on the side of the bowl.
    “Better Than Takeout” Cashew Chicken
  • Two sourdough bread bowls filled with Broccoli Cheddar Soup resting on small plates with a glass of iced tea nearby.
    Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Panera Copycat)
  • Two baskets lined with red and white checkered wax paper and filled each with two homemade corn dogs and a small container of yellow mustard.
    Homemade Corn Dog – Classic State Fair Recipe
  • Two Chicago-style hot dogs in paper hot dog holders topped with a spear pickle, relish, peppers, and tomato wedges nestled around the hot dog inside a poppyseed bun.
    Chicago-Style Hot Dog
  • Two Cincinnati Cheese Coney hot dogs sitting on a white dinner plate, both dogs topped with large piles of shredded cheddar cheese.
    Cincinnati Cheese Coneys
  • A person holding a Coney Island hot dog in his hand with the frankfurter nestled into the bun and topped with sauerkraut, chopped onions, and a zig zag of deli-style mustard.
    Coney Island Hot Dog (The Original)
  • An overhead view of two large oval dinner plates filled with heaping servings of Cincinnati chili served over spaghetti, beans, onions, and topped with shredded cheddar cheese.
    Homemade Cincinnati Chili (5 Ways)
  • A person pulling a slice of homemade New York-style pizza from the entire pie that has been cut into six slices with a small bowl of grated cheese and two glasses of beer nearby.
    Homemade New York-Style Pizza
  • A person holding up a slice of New York-style pizza revealing the nooks and crannies in the edge of the crust.
    New York-Style Pizza Dough
  • A clear jar that is filled with restaurant-style salsa on a green background and is surrounded by fresh whole tomatoes.
    Restaurant-Style Salsa
  • A chicken fried steak sandwich topped with sliced tomato and lettuce sitting on a wooden cutting board.
    Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich
  • A white oval bowl filled with a chicken burrito bowl topped with guacamole and streaks of sour cream.
    Chicken Burrito Bowl
  • An overhead view of a wok filled with orange chicken with a wooden spoon inserted in the side.
    Orange Chicken (Panda Express Copycat)
  • A close-up side view of a fried chicken sandwich with pickles and remoulade between toasted brioche buns.
    Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich
  • An overhead view of a large silver skillet filled with homemade cheesy hamburger helper garnished with finely chopped Italian parsley.
    Homemade Cheesy Hamburger Helper
  • An overhead view of two pieces of Nashville hot chicken resting on slices of white bread with dill pickle slices scattered around all in a paper-lined basket.
    Nashville Hot Chicken
  • A black baking sheet filled with loaded potato skins.
    Loaded Potato Skins
  • A sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit sandwich on a circular dark grey plate with hashbrowns in the background.
    Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
  • A person holding an egg mcmuffin copycat that has been wrapped in white wax paper.
    Egg McMuffin Recipe (Copycat)
  • Three cheesy gordita crunch tacos sitting on a taco holder on a wooden surface.
    Homemade Cheesy Gordita Crunch
  • A homemade Big Mac sitting on a wooden cutting board.
    Homemade Big Mac

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St. Patrick's Day Favorites

  • An overhead view of a homemade corned beef with several slices cut which reveals the bright red color of the meat.
    Classic “From Scratch” Corned Beef
  • Two soup bowls filled with creamy Irish potato soup topped with crumbled bacon and snipped chives.
    Creamy Irish Potato Soup
  • An overhead view of a large bowl filled colcannon (Irish mashed potatoes) with a couple tabs of butter in the center and whole russet potatoes resting nearby.
    Colcannon (Irish Mashed Potatoes)
  • An overhead view of a large white oval platter that is filled with sliced corned beef flanked by sautéed cabbage, carrots, and baby yellow potatoes.
    Best Corned Beef with Horseradish Sauce
  • Vanilla custard being poured from a small white pitcher over a slice of Irish apple cake on a white dessert plate.
    Irish Apple Cake with Vanilla Custard
  • An overhead view of a Guinness ground beef pot pie in a cast iron skillet with half of the crust gone and a spoon inserted in the meat and vegetable filling.
    Guinness Ground Beef Pot Pie
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