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Copycat Recipes – whether you are trying to save money or just don’t want to go out, here are some of my favorite homemade versions of famous restaurant recipes.
I love going out to restaurants, but sometimes it is just as nice to stay at home and enjoy dinner in your own house. It can be more relaxing to sit around your own table, or even curl up on the couch and watch a movie. So today I am sharing a bunch of my favorite copycat recipes that you can make at home today! We have everything from Starbucks and Taco Bell to Olive Garden and Cheesecake Factory.
Copycat recipes are kind of fun to play around with at home. Sometimes they are easy to replicate, other times you just don’t get very close. My favorite thing about making them at home is I can lighten them up just a little, so I don’t feel as guilty eating them more often. I will often use some heavy cream and some skim milk in a pasta recipe so to get the richness, but not make it over the top like when you go out. It is definitely something you can play around with to get what you are looking for.
If you have a favorite restaurant recipe that isn’t on the list that you want to make at home, let me know! I will see if I can recreate it.
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Olive Garden Minestrone Soup
Olive Garden Minestrone Soup – Make the classic minestrone soup at home! This soup is made all in one pan, is full of all sorts of veggies and even pasta, all in a delicious rich tomato based broth.
These Olive Garden breadsticks are even better than the ones you get at the restaurant. They're soft and tender, buttery and garlicky, and super easy to make.
Skip the drive-thru with this easy copycat Chick Fil A Cool Wrap recipe! Make this fast food favorite at home to enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.
Skip the line at Starbucks and make your own cool and refreshing Iced Passion Tea Lemonade at home! Just a few simple ingredients and you can be enjoying this drink in minutes.
Chicken Madeira Recipe – This copycat is even better than the restaurant version! Tender chicken, mushrooms, and asparagus in a Madeira wine sauce and topped with melted cheese! Up your chicken dinner recipe game tonight!
Chick-Fil-A Cookie – soft chocolate chip cookies that are loaded with oatmeal, dark brown sugar, 2 kinds of chocolate and a touch of honey. They are thick, chewy, and just like the ones at Chick-Fil-A!
Margarita Grilled Chicken – a super easy copycat recipe from Chili's restaurant. Flavorful chicken grilled and topped with a fresh pico de gallo for an easy and delicious dinner.
These Copycat DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookies are thick chocolate chip cookies that are loaded with chocolate and absolutely delicious. No need to book a hotel stay when you can have warm fresh cookies anytime you want.
Crunchwrap Supreme – a copycat version of the infamous Taco Bell crunchwrap. This homemade version is super easy to make and so much better than the original!
Chicken Gnocchi Soup – Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup at home! This version is lightened up a little bit, so you can eat it any day of the week with no guilt!
Skip the drive-thru and make this copycat Cane’s Sauce recipe at home! This creamy, tangy dipping sauce is perfect for chicken tenders, fries, sandwiches, and more—easy to whip up with pantry staples and full of flavor.
Chili's Salsa Recipe – do you love the restaurant Chili's chips and salsa? It is so easy to make at home year round! Great for taco night, game day or just because!
Copycat KFC Bowl – skip the takeout and make these super easy bowls at home A full meal of mashed potatoes, chicken, corn, gravy and cheese all in one!
This copycat crazy bread is just like the kind at Little Caesars … except better! The bread is soft, the topping is cheesy and garlicky, and they're easy to make.
I hope this inspires you to try making some of your favorite copycat recipes at home. It makes for a fun dinner for the whole family. Plus it is cheaper, healthier, and you don’t have to deal with traffic!
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Welcome to Dinners, Dishes, & Desserts where my love of food meets my busy life. My name is Erin and I’m a casual home cook who loves to feed people. On this blog, you’ll find hundreds of quick and easy recipes made mostly from scratch. My days are spent in the kitchen, creating new recipes to share with family and friends.
So many amazing options! Definitely starting with the Panera Bread Mac & cheese as that’s my kids’ favorite and working my way through this yummy list.
Such a great recipe collection of you don’t want to order in! 🙂
I feel like I have hit the jackpot! So many terrific options. We will be trying these out this week.
So many amazing options! Definitely starting with the Panera Bread Mac & cheese as that’s my kids’ favorite and working my way through this yummy list.
That starbucks lemonade is my favorite!
Such a fantastic collection!! I want to try them all!! 🙂
Always love making copycat recipes and these look fantastic! Looks like I have my dinner line up for the week all mapped out!