Category Archives: Copycat Recipes
Copycat Recipe: Panda Express Orange Chicken
Panda Express Orange Chicken Ingredients 2 lb chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon salt pepper to taste 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup flour 1 tablespoon oil Oil for frying 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 teaspoon minced garlic … Continue reading
Copycat Recipe: The Cheesecake Factory’s Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes
The Cheesecake Factory is my favorite “nice” restaurant to eat at. It’s pretty expensive, so we don’t go often, but when we do I always order the same thing – the Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes. It’s on the appetizer menu, … Continue reading
Copycat Recipe: Chili’s Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie
Recently, we ate at Chili’s restaurant and tried the Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie for dessert. It was so good we decided to try making our own copycat recipe at home and it turned out great! It was delicious and fattening, … Continue reading
Copycat Recipe: Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli for the Crock Pot
This hearty soup, similar to the Pasta e Fagioli you’d find at Olive Garden, makes a batch large enough to feed a crowd. If you have a large Crock Pot, you can set it to go in the morning … Continue reading
Chinese Fried Rice – From a Chinese Kitchen!
For those of you who don’t know me on the boards, my husband is Chinese. He is the first person in his family to be born in The United States. He is third person to graduate from college here and … Continue reading
Hibachi Chicken Without the Flaming Onion (or the Price!)
There is a new soy sauce coupon available that can land you Kikkoman Soy Sauce for only $.71 each at Target! I am beyond excited because I use soy sauce several times a week. I prefer the Low Sodium Kikkoman … Continue reading
Copycat Recipe: Magnolia Bakery Red Velvet Cupcakes
Recently, I made it my goal to duplicate the world-famous red velvet cupcakes served up at the Magnolia Bakery in New York City. These little gems cost a pretty penny — but by making them at home, I could make … Continue reading
Copycat Recipe: Beecher’s World’s Best Mac and Cheese (Featured on Oprah’s Favorite Things)
Beecher’s World’s Best Mac and Cheese My eleven-year-old daughter recently watched the latest episode of Oprah – you know, the one where she lists her favorite things. Never mind the cool electronics and gadgets that Oprah gave away, my daughter … Continue reading
BBQ Chicken Pizza: Gourmet Taste with a Walmart Price Tag
I first tried this dish at Granite City Food and Brewery in Maple Grove, Minnesota. On their menu, it’s called the BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza. It was DELISH! What made it taste exceptional was the cilantro and red onions. I … Continue reading
