Copycat Goya Vegetable Seasoning / Dry Rub

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

Recipe

• 1 sift all the ingredients together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

prime rib our way

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (8 pound) standing rib roast, fat trimmed
• 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
• 3 1/4 cups rock salt (such as morton® rock salt for making ice cream), or as needed
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 3/4 cup cold water, or as needed
• 6 slices bacon (optional)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped
• 2 (1 ounce) packets dry au jus gravy mix
• 6 cups cold water, or as needed
• 1/2 cup dry red

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 35 mins


• preheat oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c). rinse the roast, and pat dry with paper towels. sprinkle black pepper and rosemary over the top and sides of the meat, and set aside.
• in a large bowl, mix the rock salt with the flour, and slowly work in 3/4 cup of cold water or as needed, about 1 tablespoon at a time, to make a sticky paste. place a 1/2-inch thick layer of the rock salt paste into the bottom of a roasting pan. lay the meat, ribs down, the paste. lay the bacon strips over the top of the roast. smear rock salt paste liberally all over the roast, coating the top, sides, and bottom of the meat. reserve about 1/4 cup of the paste.
• bake the roast in the preheated oven until seared and brown, 20 to 30 minutes. remove the roast from the oven, and check for holes in the paste coating; repair with reserved paste. reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). return the roast to the oven, and cook until browned and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat, not touching bone, reads 130 degrees f (54 degrees c) for medium-rare, about 1 more hour. remove the roast, and allow to stand for about 30 minutes. temperature will rise to 140 to 145 degrees f (60 to 65 degrees c) as it rests.
• melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the mushrooms until browned and their liquid has almost evaporated, about 15 minutes. stir in 6 cups of cold water, and whisk in the au jus gravy mix until smooth. stir in the red . bring the sauce to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce has thickened.
• to serve, break off and discard the salt crust from the meat; slice, and serve with mushroom gravy.

Copycat Of Arby's Chicken Salad Sandwich

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 8 ounces chicken breasts, cooked, cubed
• 8 ounces mayonnaise
• 2 ounces celery, finely chopped
• 2 ounces pecans, chopped
• 4 ounces apples, chopped (they use red delicious i believe)
• 4 ounces red seedless grapes, chopped
• 4 -8 slices honey-wheat bread, thick
• 2 -4 lettuce leaves

Recipe

• 1 1. combine the first six ingredients and mix well.
• 2 2. use two pieces of bread and one lettuce leaf for each sandwich.
• 3 3. slide lettuce leaf on to one piece of bread.
• 4 4. put two large scoops of chicken salad mixture on lettuce leaf; top with other piece of bread.
• 5 enjoy!

Copycat Of Prantl's Burnt Almond Torte

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature (1 1/2 sticks)
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water
• 2 ounces slivered almonds, toasted (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup milk
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease two 8-by-2-inch round cake pans.
• 3 for the cake:
• 4 sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together into a bowl and set aside.
• 5 cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
• 6 reduce the speed to medium-low. add the eggs, one at a time, beating 30 seconds between additions.
• 7 add alternating increments of the flour mixture and buttermilk and vanilla, blending well after each addition; this should take about 3 to 5 minutes.
• 8 divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
• 9 bake for about 30 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.
• 10 cool in pans, on wire racks, for 10 minutes, unmold the cakes and let cool completely.
• 11 note: the cake recipe makes two 8-inch round cake layers. only one is used for this recipe.
• 12 to make the brittle:
• 13 combine the granulated sugar, honey and water in a medium-sized saucepan. bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar.
• 14 boil, without stirring, until the mixture turns a deep amber color, about 10 minutes.
• 15 remove the pan from the heat and immediately stir in the toasted almonds, butter and baking soda.
• 16 mix with a wooden spoon just until the butter melts and the foaming subsides.
• 17 pour the mixture into a nonstick or lightly greased baking sheet and set aside to cool.
• 18 once the brittle has hardened, break it up and crush to fine crumbs in a food processor.
• 19 store in a covered container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• 20 to make the custard cream:
• 21 in a heavy saucepan over medium- low heat, heat milk to barely simmering.
• 22 meanwhile, combine egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch in a medium mixing bowl. whisk to blend smoothly.
• 23 stir the heated milk into the egg mixture; return mixture to saucepan.
• 24 bring back to a boil, over medium-low heat, whisking constantly; boil 1 minute.
• 25 remove pan from heat; add butter and vanilla, stirring to melt the butter.
• 26 transfer custard to a bowl; place a piece of waxed paper directly on top to prevent a crust from forming and refrigerate until cold.
• 27 whip the cream and confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form.
• 28 fold into the chilled custard and refrigerate until ready to use.
• 29 to assemble cake:
• 30 cut the cake in half horizontally.
• 31 place one layer on a cake plate, spread cake with cold custard cream and sprinkle with brittle crumbs.
• 32 cover with the remaining layer of cake.
• 33 spread the remaining custard cream over cake, applying a thinner coat to the sides, then the top.
• 34 chill for at least 1 hour before garnishing.
• 35 to garnish, press brittle crumbs the sides of the cake with the palm of your hand and sprinkle a layer of crumbs on the top. refrigerate until ready to use.
• 36 note: to toast nuts, arrange in a single layer on a baking pan. bake in a 375-degree oven until golden brown, about 7 to 10 minutes. allow nuts to cool before using.

brian's garlicky prime rib

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 envelope dry onion soup mix
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons bacon drippings
• 1 tablespoon mustard powder
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 cup amber or dark
• 1 (5 pound) prime rib roast
• 2 cloves garlic, cut into slivers
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 4 hrs 35 mins


• to make marinade, mix the onion soup, 4 minced cloves of garlic, soy sauce, maple syrup, worcestershire sauce, bacon drippings, mustard powder, and hot sauce together in a bowl; stir in the amber . cut small slits into the prime rib roast and push slivers of garlic into the slits until slivers are not visible. place the roast into a large resealable plastic bag, pour in the marinade, and refrigerate for 1 hour. remove from refrigerator and allow roast to marinate in the bag at room temperature for an additional hour.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). place a rack into a roasting pan.
• remove roast from the marinade and place the rack in the roasting pan. pour the marinade all over the roast, and allow to drip into the pan. rub the olive oil thoroughly over the roast, season with salt and black pepper, and place a large sheet of aluminum foil over the meat. seal the aluminum foil to the edges of the roasting pan.
• bake the roast for 1 hour. remove the aluminum foil, and baste the meat with the pan juices. return the uncovered pan to the oven and continue roasting until the meat is browned and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part, not touching bone, reads 130 to 135 degrees f (54 to 57 degrees c) for medium-rare, about 1 more hour.
• remove the roast from the oven, cover with a tent of aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 20 to 30 minutes before carving. as the meat rests, temperature will rise about 10 degrees to 140 to 145 degrees f (60 to 65 degrees c).

Copycat Moxie's Garlic Dip

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 4 -5 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 teaspoons carrots, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Recipe

Copycat Of T.g.i. Friday's Hot Artichoke And Spinach Dip

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup cubed mozzarella cheese
• 1 -2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed of its juices
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, chopped (can also use thawed frozen hearts)

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients.
• 2 place in shallow casserole dish.
• 3 you can either bake dip about 15 to 20 minutes at 325°, or heat in microwave a few minutes.

angel chicken pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 (.7 ounce) package dry italian-style salad dressing mix
• 1/2 cup white
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup
• 4 ounces cream cheese with chives
• 1 pound angel hair pasta

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• in a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. stir in the package of dressing mix. blend in and golden mushroom soup. mix in cream cheese, and stir until smooth. heat through, but do not boil. arrange chicken breasts in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish. pour sauce over.
• bake for 60 minutes in the preheated oven. twenty minutes before the chicken is done, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. cook pasta until al dente, about 5 minutes. drain. serve chicken and sauce over pasta.

Copycat Mcallister's Chicken Tortilla Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 4 cups half-and-half
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn
• 3 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 1/2 tablespoons fajita seasoning mix
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 16 ounces tortilla chips
• 8 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1/8 cup green onion, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot over medium heat, saute the garlic and onion in the butter or margarine for 5 minutes.
• 2 add flour and stir well, cooking for 1 minute more.
• 3 add the broth and half-and-half. bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. add the soup, salsa, corn, chicken, cumin, fajita seasoning and 2 tablespoons cilantro. stir and continue to heat for 15 minutes.
• 4 crumble tortilla chips into individual bowls, add 1/2 ounce shredded cheese to each bowl and ladle in soup. top each bowl with more crumbled chips, remaining 1/2 ounce cheese and remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro, few chopped green onions and serve.

Copycat John Alden Rollwich

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 flour tortilla (soft taco size, about 7.5 inches)
• 2 teaspoons mayonnaise or 2 teaspoons light mayonnaise
• 1 1/2-2 tablespoons jellied cranberry sauce
• 2 ounces thinly sliced turkey (enough for a couple of thin layers)
• romaine lettuce (i also enjoy using baby spinach, although that's not true to the original)
• 3 slices tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 spread the mayonnaise on the tortilla, making sure to leave at least 1/2 inch around the outside.
• 2 glop on a thin layer of cranberry sauce, but enough that it's fully covered. if you mash the cranberry sauce with a fork it seems to spread more easily.
• 3 add the turkey and a thin layer of lettuce (or spinach).
• 4 place the 3 tomato slices in a line down the center of the tortilla.
• 5 make sure you don't fill the tortilla too full or get too close to the edge, or it won't wrap properly!
• 6 carefully roll the tortilla into a wrap. cut into two pieces, if desired.
• 7 dig in and enjoy a taste of new england!

Copycat Olive Garden Beef Filets In Balsamic Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 (6 ounce) beef tenderloin fillets
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium yellow onion, sliced thin
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1/2 cup dry white
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 dash parsley, finely chopped
• 6 sprigs fresh rosemary

Recipe

• 1 sauce: heat oil and butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. add sliced onions, salt, and pepper; cook 10 minutes or until softened and golden browned, stir frequently.
• 2 add both wines, broth, vinegar and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half.
• 3 beef: lightly rub filets with oil; season with salt and pepper. grill to preferred temperature. place onions and sauce on a platter and top with steaks. garnish with parsley and rosemary.

Copycat Outback Aussie Cheese Fries

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 medium russet potatoes
• 6 cups vegetable oil (to 8) or 6 cups shortening (to 8)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground thyme
• ranch dressing
• cloned aussie chips, 1 plate (from above recipe)
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 slice bacon, cooked
• ranch dressing

Recipe

• 1 for the aussie chips: preheat oil to 375 degrees in a deep fryer.
• 2 cut potatoes into french fry slices using a vegetable slicer or mandolin. it’s important to use a gadget for the slicing so that the fries will all be the same thickness, and will cook evenly. submerge all of the sliced potatoes in a large bowl fill with cold water for 30 minutes.
• 3 combine all of the seasoning ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• 4 remove potato slices from the water and a clean towel. blot dry.
• 5 fry potato slices for 8 to 12 minutes in hot oil until light brown. drain fries on a rack or paper towels and sprinkle with some of the seasoning. pile the fries on a plate and serve with ranch dressing on the side, if desired.
• 6 for the aussie cheese fries: prepare the clone for the aussie chips and arrange the seasoned fries on an oven-safe plate. preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 7 mix the cheeses together and sprinkle the blend over the fries. crumble the bacon and sprinkle it over the cheese. bake the plate for 4 to 5 minutes in the hot oven, until cheese is melted. serve with ranch dressing on the side.
• 8 this recipe yields 4 to 6 servings of either selection.

Copycat Outback Honey Mustard Dressing

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup grey poupon mustard (no substitute)
• 1/2 cup honey

Recipe

• 1 -stir together all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.
• 2 -cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Copycat Mccallister's Deli Chicken Tortilla Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion, minced
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 14 1/2 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 28 ounces low sodium chicken broth
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, divided
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 4 ounces green chilies, chopped
• 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (about 1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 cups tortilla chips
• 1 bunch green onion, sliced

Recipe

• 1 bring about 1 inch of water to a boil in a skillet large enough to hold the chicken in a single layer. add chicken, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until chicken is done, about 15 minutes. drain chicken; cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
• 2 in a medium stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. add onion and garlic; saute until soft.
• 3 stir in chili powder, oregano, tomatoes and their liquid, chicken broth and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water.
• 4 stir together cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup water; stir into stockpot. bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until broth is slightly thickened.
• 5 stir in chiles, cheese, cilantro and cooked chicken. stir until cheese melts, then let simmer for 10 minutes.
• 6 ladle soup into bowls; serve chips on the side (or crumble a few chips over each bowl of soup). garnish with chopped green onions.
• 7 yield: 4 servings.

Copycat Of Zaxby's Chicken Fingers

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground pepper
• 2 quarts peanut oil
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup crushed corn flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning

Recipe

• 1 1.cut chicken breasts across into half-inch pieces.
• 2 2.place the chicken and buttermilk into a shallow dish and cover.
• 3 3.chill the chicken for at least fifteen minutes.
• 4 4.pour the oil into a deep frying pan and heat to 375 degrees.
• 5 5.combine the bread crumbs, cornflakes, salt, pepper, and italian seasoning in a shallow bowl.
• 6 6.beat the egg in another shallow bowl.
• 7 7.place the flour in a shallow plate.
• 8 8.cover the chicken fingers in flour, then dip in the egg, and finally cover them with the cornflake and bread crumb mixture.
• 9 9.place the coated chicken in the hot oil and fry for 6 to 8 minutes. drain the chicken fingerz on a paper towel-lined plate.
• 10 10.cool slightly to create a crispier coating.

Copycat Little Caesars Breadsticks

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (10 5/8 g) box of refrigerated italian style breadsticks with garlic sauce
• 3 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• 2 open box of breadsticks; discard garlic sauce.
• 3 lightly grease a cookie sheet.
• 4 unroll breadsticks across pre-made perforation so that you have 2 even sets of 5 breadsticks.
• 5 place both sets of breadsticks flat on cookie sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes, or until the top turns a light golden brown.
• 6 meanwhile, melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
• 7 add the garlic powder and stir until dissolved.
• 8 you might want a little more or a little less garlic, depending on your tastes.
• 9 remove breadsticks from oven.
• 10 with a spoon, coat the breadsticks with the garlic-butter mixture.
• 11 use as much, or as little, as you like for your preference.
• 12 i used the entire mixture.
• 13 sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese over the breadsticks as desired.

Copycat Lawry's Seasoned Salt

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
• 2 pour the blend into an empty spice bottle to store.

Copycat Pace Picante Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 28 ounces water
• 1 medium yellow onion, minced
• 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, with seeds,minced
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 bring all ingredients to a boil in saucepan over med-high heat.
• 2 reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until thick.
• 3 remove from heat and cool.
• 4 store in an airtight jar in refrigerator until serving.

Copycat Mcdonald's Mccafe Bannana Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup oats
• 100 g ground walnuts
• 1 3/4 cups plain flour
• 3 large bananas
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup pistachios
• 1/3 cup cashews
• 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 100 g unsalted butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 180 degrees
• 2 grease and line a loaf pan
• 3 sift all your dry ingredients, then add your nuts.
• 4 in a separete bowl mash up your bananas and then add your eggs one at a time incorporating them completly then add your vanilla and and the cooled butter.
• 5 mix your wet ingedients into the dry ingedients and using a folding motion fold them together being carefull not to overmix!
• 6 scrape mixture into prepared pan and bake for one hour.
• 7 cool on a cooling rack for 10mins before turning it a cooling rack to cool completely. serve warm.

Copycat Mcdonald's Broccoli Cheese Soup

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup powdered milk
• 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
• 1 teaspoon instant minced onion
• black pepper
• 5 ounces frozen chopped broccoli
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 slice american cheese

Recipe

• 1 into blender put first 6 ingredients.
• 2 blend on high until smooth.
• 3 pick out larger pieces of broccoli and put in blender.
• 4 blend those until tiny bits.
• 5 put aside 3/4 cup cooking water from broccoli and discard rest of water.
• 6 pour blender mixture into top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring until smooth and thickened.
• 7 stir in cooking water and broccoli, diced fine.
• 8 add remaining ingredients.

Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Vino Bianco

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup white
• 1 cup chopped canned tomato
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• 2 season chicken strips with salt and pepper' brown strips in hot oil and remove to a plate.
• 3 stir in onions and garlic and cook until tender; then stir in mushrooms and cook until golden.
• 4 stir in and bring to simmer.
• 5 stir in tomatoes and return to a simmer.
• 6 season with salt and pepper and return chicken to pan; cook over medium heat until sauce begins to thicken.
• 7 finish sauce with cream and parsley.
• 8 serve warm over pasta of your choice.

Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Tuscana

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 lb hot italian sausage
• 1/2 lb thick cut bacon
• 1 large red onion
• 1 head garlic, chopped
• 1 bunch kale, stems removed and chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 6 medium red potatoes
• 2 1/2 quarts chicken stock
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup kettle:.
• 2 1. brown sasage and crumble - set aside
• 3 2. cut bacon into 1/2" strip and cook in kettle - remove put aside.
• 4 3. drain off most of the fat and saute the onion and garlic in the kettle.
• 5 4. add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
• 6 5. add the potatoes and cook until almost tender.
• 7 6. add sasuage, bacon and kale and heat back to a boil.
• 8 7. add heavy creamy and stir, cut off heat and let set 5-10 minutes.
• 9 8. add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Copycat Pancho's Cheese Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb block american cheese, cut into cubes
• 1 -1 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (10 ounce) can rotel tomatoes & chilies

Recipe

• 1 melt cheese until smooth in a double boiler or microwave, stirring throughout.
• 2 puree rotel in blender or small processor.
• 3 stir into the cheese the rotel, cumin and garlic.
• 4 if too thick, add a little water.
• 5 serve with tortilla chips.
• 6 enjoy.

johnsonville® italian meatballs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 package johnsonville® mild italian sausage links or ground sausage
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• in a large bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, milk and onion. remove sausage from casings. add sausage to the bread crumb mixture and mix well. shape into 20 meatballs. arrange meatballs on a shallow baking pan
• bake for 20 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through (160 degrees f). serve with your favorite sauce and spaghetti.

Copycat Kashi Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 3/4 cup evaporated cane juice
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons nonfat milk or 2 tablespoons soymilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup kashi, 7 whole grain flakes crushed
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees f. lightly grease a cookie sheet.
• 2 beat margarine for 30 seconds with electric mixer on high. add evaporated cane juice, cinnamon, and baking powder; beat until combined.
• 3 beat in in egg, milk and vanilla. slowly beat in flour and kashi flakes until no more can be added; combine the rest by hand.
• 4 stir in dried fruit. drop by rounded teaspoon on to lightly greased cookie sheet.
• 5 bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.

Copycat Heinz Ketchup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 whisk together ingredients and simmer in a saucepan for 20 minutes.
• 2 allow mixture to cool and refrigerate until needed.

Copycat Kit Kat Bars

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces of waverly crackers, divided
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butterscotch chips

Recipe

• 1 place about 25 crackers in the bottom of a 9 x 13" baking dish.
• 2 in a medium saucepan, melt the butter and add the milk, crumbs and sugar and bring to a boil.
• 3 boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 4 pour half of heated mixture over crackers, quickly and carefully spreading to cover.
• 5 place about 25 more crackers on top and spread with remaining heated mixture.
• 6 top with remaining crackers.
• 7 melt the peanut butter and chips together either in a small saucepan or in the microwave.
• 8 spread carefully over crackers.
• 9 chill at least 1 hour or until firm.
• 10 cut into small squares.

Copycat Mc Donald's® Famous French Fries

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large idaho russet potatoes
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 1 1/2-2 cups hot water
• 6 cups shortening
• 1/4 cup beef lard (or save the fat from previously cooked burgers)
• salt

Recipe

• 1 peel the potatoes. in a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup, and hot water. make sure the sugar is dissolved. using a french fry slicer, cut the peeled potatoes into shoestrings. the potatoes should be 1/4" x 1/4" in thickness, and about 4" to 6" long. (you can do this with a knife, but it is alot of work).
• 2 place the shoestringed potatoes into the bowl of sugar-water, and refrigerate. let them soak about 30 minutes.
• 3 while they're soaking, pack the shortening into the deep fryer. crank up the temperature to "full". the shortening has to pre-heat for a very long time. it will eventually liquify. after it has liquified and is at least 375°, drain the potatoes and dump them into the fryer. (be careful, it will be ferocious).
• 4 after 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, remove the potatoes and place them on a paper towel lined plate. let them cool 8 to 10 minutes in the refrigerator.
• 5 while they're cooling, add the lard or beef drippings to the hot crisco®. again, crank the temperature to full. stir in the lard as it melts into the oil. it will blend inches.
• 6 after the deep fryer is reheated to 375°-400°, add the potatoes and deep fry again. this time for 5-7 minutes until golden brown. remove and place in a large bowl.
• 7 sprinkle generously with salt, then "toss" the fries to mix the salt evenly.
• 8 serve hot, serve immediately, and enjoy! depending upon the size of the potatoes, this recipe make about 2 medium sized fries.
• 9 special notes: if you want more fries, double the recipe---but don't double the cooking oil. just cook them in shifts, adding about 1/4 cup more crisco® and 1 tablespoon lard for the second batch.

Copycat Macaroni Grill's Chicken Scaloppini

Copycat Kraft Mac And Cheese

Copycat Oregon Chai Tea

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 inches fresh ginger (use vegetable peeler)
• 1 -2 cinnamon stick
• 4 whole cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 1 vanilla bean (cut up into 1 in. pieces)
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 regular sized bigelow darjeeling blend tea bags or 3 other black tea bags
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups milk (can use soymilk if prefer)

Recipe

• 1 bring 2 cups of water to a boil and toss in teabags then all other ingredients in order above. reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes stirring occasionally. add milk and bring to boil, then take off heat. strain through strainer or coffee filters and serve hot or in a tall glass filled with ice.
• 2 refrigerate unused portion. to reheat, you may either heat any conventional way, or froth with cappucino maker!

Ham And Cheese Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent rolls
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). press one package crescent roll dough into a 9-inch baking dish; cut remaining package crescent roll dough into 1-inch strips.
• stir eggs, ham, cheddar cheese, and parmesan cheese together in a bowl; pour mixture into prepared baking dish. arrange crescent roll strips over ham mixture creating a crisscross pattern.
• bake in preheated oven until golden brown and set, 50 to 60 minutes.

Copycat Olive Garden Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 cup kraft parmesan cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 6 slices chicken breasts, 1/2 inch thick (chicken tenders)
• vegetable oil (frying)
• 2 cups dry bow tie pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
• 1/2 cup white (chablis)
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon basil leaves
• 3/4 cup mild asiago cheese (finely grated)
• 4 broccoli florets (lightly steamed)
• 2 white mushrooms (quartered lightly steamed)
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 prepare pasta according to package directions.
• 2 wash and drain chicken strips.
• 3 mix breadcrumbs, flour, and parmesan cheese together.
• 4 place milk in dish for dipping.
• 5 dip chicken in breadcrumb mixture and then in milk and then back in breadcrumbs.
• 6 place in fry pan in which oil has been heated and fry at medium to medium low temperature until golden.
• 7 remove and drain chicken.
• 8 in a saucepan on medium heat, melt butter, add olive oil.
• 9 whisk in flour until mixture is blended.
• 10 quickly add garlic, water, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt stir well.
• 11 add and blend.
• 12 immediately add half and half and sour cream stir.
• 13 when mixture is smooth add grated cheese stir until melted.
• 14 finally sprinkle fresh basil in the sauce and stir lightly and remove from heat.
• 15 garnish: place 2 cups pasta in individual a pasta dish.
• 16 spoon about 1/2- 3/4 cup sauce over pasta, add broccoli and mushrooms.
• 17 place parmesan chicken on pasta and sprinkle red crushed pepper and add grated parmesan cheese if desired.

Copycat Killer Shrimp

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons dried rosemary
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 -3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 quarts clam broth (or half chicken broth, half clam broth)
• 3 ounces tomato paste
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, deviened and unpeeled

Recipe

• 1 combine all spices, partially crush and grind using a mortar and pestle or heavy bottom pan - just to partially crush spices, they should still be recognizable.
• 2 mix all spices and remaining ingredients except shrimp in a large pot, simmer partially covered for a minimum of one to two hours.
• 3 add shrimp, cook for approximately 5 minutes, or until shrimp is just pink and starting to curl. allow to sit in broth for a few minutes off the heat.
• 4 serve in bowls with a lot of broth and a plate full of crusty bread for dipping.

Copycat Mccormick Swiss Steak Bag And Seasoning

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons instant minced onion
• 1 tablespoon dried green bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper or 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 resealable jar

Recipe

• 1 combine the flour, minced onions, dried green bell peppers, garlic powder, salt, ground black pepper and paprika in the resealable jar. (i modified athena's directions slightly and put mine in a small electric chopper to "powder" as i prefer to sprinkle mine on the steak from an old plastic spice bottle with a sprinkle top).
• 2 close the jar and shake to combine the ingredients.
• 3 store the dry swiss steak seasoning in a dry, dark place for up to one month.
• 4 to prepare swiss steak using your seasoning mixture. combine the dry mix with 8 oz of tomato sauce and 1 cup of water. pour this over 1 1/2 lb. of round steak in a baking dish and cover. bake the steak for 45 minutes at 350 degrees fahrenheit. (please see recipe description for instructions closer to mccormicks original).

Copycat Lipton Onion Soup Mix

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 8 teaspoons instant minced onion
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 4 teaspoons beef bouillon
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt

Recipe

• 1 mix together and use in recipes.

steak au poivre with a curry twist

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
• 4 (4 ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed
• olive oil cooking spray
• 2/3 cup green bell pepper strips
• 2/3 cup red bell pepper strips
• 2/3 cup yellow bell pepper strips
• 1/4 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
• 1 teaspoon red curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
• 1/3 cup fat-free evaporated milk
• 1/3 cup water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• mix 1 clove of crushed garlic and 1 teaspoon of crushed peppercorns together in a small bowl. press a small amount of the mixture on both sides of the steaks.
• prepare a large nonstick skillet with olive oil cooking spray and place over medium heat. arrange steaks in a single layer.
• cook the steaks until they are beginning to firm and are hot and slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees f (60 degrees c). remove the steaks to a serving platter and keep warm.
• cook and stir the green, red, and yellow bell pepper strips, the onion, and 1 clove of minced garlic in a clean skillet sprayed with olive oil cooking spray over medium heat until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; transfer vegetables to a bowl.
• mix the beef bouillon granules, red curry powder, 1/2 teaspoon of crushed peppercorns, evaporated milk, and water into the skillet. cook and stir over medium heat until the bouillon granules have dissolved.
• continue to cook the sauce, stirring often, until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes; stir in the bell pepper mixture and heat through.
• spoon the sauce over the steaks to serve.

Copycat Laredo Taco Company's Picadillo

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups potatoes, diced into 1/4-inch cubes (about two medium potatoes)
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 (28 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano (mexican oregano preferred. it is a different herb than italian oregano, and tastes similar, but has )
• 2 teaspoons dried epazote leaves or 4 fresh epazote leaves, finely chopped or 2 more teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
• 4 teaspoons dried ancho chile powder or 1 tablespoon mild new mexico chile powder
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/4 cup wheat bran flakes, optional. wheat bran adds no flavor, just fiber

Recipe

• 1 put the water, onions, garlic, bell peppers and potatoes in a stew pot and bring to a boil. turn the temperature to low, cover the pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
• 2 add the tomatoes, bran, and spices to the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 3 while the potatoes are cooking, heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil and brown the meat, crumbling it up as it cooks.
• 4 add the meat to the stew pot, cover, and simmer 10 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender (it is better to overcook the potatoes than to under cook them).

Copycat Hardee's Seasoned Fries

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 bag frozen plain french fries
• flour
• 1 cup boxed pancake mix
• 2 cups club soda
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 1/2 tablespoons seasoning salt

Recipe

• 1 prepare batter.
• 2 combine seasoning mixture and store in a tightly covered container.
• 3 allow 1 tsp seasoning for each cup of prepared batter.
• 4 potatoes: without thawing, open bag of fries and dust them lightly but evenly in flour, letting them dry on waxed paper lined cookie sheet for a few minutes.
• 5 coat the floured french fries evenly in the batter and fry in small portions at a time in 385 f oil (at least 2" deep) in an electric fry pan.
• 6 turn fries once to brown evenly.
• 7 remove with tongs to drain on paper towels.
• 8 serve at once.
• 9 the batter can be repeated as needed to coat the frozen fries.
• 10 fajita fries: add 1/2 ts ground cumin in each cup of prepared batter that includes the seasoning mix given above.

Copycat Olive Garden Seafood Portofino

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 ounces butter
• 2 ounces yellow onions, 1/4-inch dice
• 2 ounces roux (*try gumbo base (aka roux), or see below)
• 8 fluid ounces milk
• 1/2 pint heavy cream
• 1 ounce shrimp stock (try shrimp stock)
• 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
• 8 fluid ounces white
• 10 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb mushroom
• 1 lb linguine, precooked (hot)
• fresh parsley
• 2 lbs shrimp
• 1 lb crawfish
• 1 lb scallops
• 60 mussels

Recipe

• 1 portofino sauce:.
• 2 start by getting your ingredients ready. dice the onion.
• 3 *make the roux (heat vegetable oil on medium/high, add flour, stir continuously until oil flour mixture browns). the amount of oil is about equal to the amount of roux required by the recipe. for instance, the original recipe calls for 2 oz of roux. so 4 tbsp oil and 4 tbsp white flour. set aside.
• 4 melt butter on medium heat. add diced onion and garlic, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• 5 add white . turn up heat to high until boiling then back down to medium. cook 5 minutes on medium.
• 6 stir in roux, shrimp stock, and old bay seasoning. cook 3 minutes.
• 7 add milk and heavy cream. turn heat on high just until mixture starts to boil. turn to medium/low, cover, and stir occasionally for 5 minutes. the sauce is now ready! it can be store for up to one week in the regrigerator.
• 8 seafood portofino:.
• 9 heat oil in saute pan over medium flame. put mushrooms inches cook 2 minutes.
• 10 add mussels, and cook 30 seconds.
• 11 add shrimp, crawfish, and scallops. cook until heated through, stirring.
• 12 add portofino sauce; cook until bubbling throughout.
• 13 move mushrooms and seafood to one side of pan. add linguine to other side. using tongs,coat pasta with sauce. (mussels should be open).

Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana (sausage Soup)

Copycat Kraft Garlic Cheese Roll

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 lb processed cheese product such as velveeta cheese
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 soften cheeses and mix all together well.
• 2 shape into four rolls and wrap well in foil or plastic wrap.

Copycat Ihop Harvest Grain & Nut Pancakes

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup quaker oats
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped blanched almonds
• 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 lightly oil a skillet or griddle, and preheat it to medium heat.
• 2 grind the oats in a blender or food processor until fine, like flour.
• 3 combine ground oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
• 4 in another bowl combine buttermilk, oil, egg and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
• 5 combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients, add nuts and mix well with mixer.
• 6 ladle 1/3 cup of the batter the hot skillet and cook the pancakes for 2 to 4 minutes per side or until brown.

Copycat Of Zaxby's Chicken Fingers

yummy applesauce bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2/3 cup pecans
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• spread pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• bake pecans in the preheated oven until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. remove pecans from oven and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt together in a large bowl. stir applesauce, water, vegetable oil, and vinegar together in a separate bowl. stir applesauce mixture into flour mixture until just combined; fold in pecans. pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. cool bread in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Copycat Hungry Girls Guilt Free Peanut Butter Fudge!

Total Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups canned pumpkin puree
• 1 (18 1/3 ounce) box betty crocker fudge brownie mix (family size 18.3 oz)
• 2 tablespoons low-fat peanut butter, room temperature (better n peanut butter)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 combine pumpkin with the brownie mix in a large bowl; stir until smooth (do not add anything else).
• 3 spray a small baking pan (6" x 6" or 8" x 4" work best - no larger!) with nonstick cooking spray and pour in the mixture.
• 4 spoon 2 tablespoons of better ‘n peanut butter (room temperature) on top and use a knife to swirl peanut butter around.
• 5 cook for approximately 35 minutes. the batter will remain very thick and fudgy, and it should look undercooked.
• 6 remove from oven. cover with aluminum foil and let cool in fridge for a couple of hours.
• 7 cut into 36 squares and serve.
• 8 serving size: 1 piece - 1 point!

Copycat Inner Beauty Hot Sauce

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 12 fresh habaneros
• 1 ripe mango
• 1 cup cheap yellow mustard
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 slice caps off of habaneros, remove seeds and set aside (you'll add them at the end to increase the heat to your desired tastes).
• 2 coarsely chop the body of the habaneros and add to food processor bowl.
• 3 cut mango into bowl trying to catch all juice.
• 4 add the mango flesh and juice to the processor bowl and puree.
• 5 now add the remaining ingredients and process till smooth.
• 6 taste, and add the seed bundles you reserved from the habaneros a few at a time to taste.
• 7 pour into jar (s) or bottle (s) and store in refrigerator.

Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup minced white onion (about 1 small onion)
• 1/2 cup chopped zucchini
• 1/2 cup frozen cut italian cut green beans
• 1/4 cup minced celery (about 1/2 stalk)
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
• 4 cups vegetable broth (swanson is good *note ( do not use chicken broth!*)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans small white beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup carrot (julienned or shredded)
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 cups hot water
• 4 cups fresh baby spinach
• 1/2 cup small shell pasta

Recipe

• 1 heat three tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pot.
• 2 saute onion, celery, garlic, green beans, and zucchini in the oil for 5 minutes or until onions begin to turn translucent.
• 3 add vegetable broth to pot, plus drained tomatoes, beans, carrot, hot water, and spices.
• 4 bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
• 5 add spinach leaves and pasta and cook for an additional 20 minutes or until desired consistency.
• 6 makes about eight 1 1/2 cup servings.

Copycat Of Arby's Light Roast Chicken Sandwich

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon savory
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 chicken breasts
• 4 teaspoons light butter, spread
• 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, cut in half
• 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
• 1 medium tomato, sliced
• 1 cup shredded lettuce

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl combine all ingredients for the marinade.
• 2 add the chicken breasts and let sit overnight (or at least several hours).
• 3 preheat oven to 400f.
• 4 remove chicken from marinade and a foil lined baking sheet.
• 5 bake 20-25 minutes, or until fully cooked.
• 6 when cool enough to handle, slice as thin as you can with a knife or meat slicer.
• 7 heat a frying pan over medium heat.
• 8 put butter flavored spread inside of buns.
• 9 grill buns until lightly browned.
• 10 to make sandwich, place 1/4 of chicken bottom of buns, spread mayonnaise tops.
• 11 spread lettuce on top of chicken then tomato slices and place top on the sandwich.
• 12 enjoy warm.

Copycat Mccormick Montreal Steak Seasoning

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 4 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion, dehydrated
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic, dehydrated
• 1/2 tablespoon red pepper, crushed
• 1/2 tablespoon thyme, dried
• 1/2 tablespoon rosemary, dried
• 1/2 tablespoon coriander, dried

Recipe

• 1 mix together and store in a shaker.

Copycat Mc Donald's Big Mac Sauce

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup miracle whip
• 1/3 cup sweet pickle relish
• 1/3 cup french dressing, to taste
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes

Recipe

• 1 whisk all ingredients together well.
• 2 refrigerate for at least an hour to let the flavours blend together.

chicken 'n' stuff

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 8 slices monterey jack cheese
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 2/3 cup dry white
• 1 (6 ounce) package chicken-flavor stuffing mix

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• place chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. top each breast with 1 slice of cheese.
• mix together the soup and /water and pour mixture over the chicken and cheese. sprinkle the bread crumbs from the stuffing mix over the soup mixture, then sprinkle the seasoning packet from the stuffing mix over the bread crumbs. bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes.

Copycat Ihop Pumpkin Pancakes

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg (slightly beaten )
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 1/2 teaspoons spice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 in a medium sized bowl add flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking soda, whisk together with a fork to blend all of the dry ingredients.
• 2 add vegetable oil, slightly beaten egg, 1 and 1/2 cups of buttermilk and stir until mixture is just well blended.
• 3 add pumpkin, vanilla, and spice and stir until you have a uniform mixture.
• 4 heat a frying pan to a medium heat.
• 5 oil the cooking area slightly with vegetable oil.
• 6 pour batter into pan (1/2 cup of batter per pancake).
• 7 flip pancake over when you see the edges of the pancake become dry and small from on the uncooked side.
• 8 after flipped cook for another minute.
• 9 serve warm.

Copycat Montreal Steak Seasoning Blend

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dehydrated onion
• 1/2 tablespoon dried garlic
• 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1/2 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 tablespoon dried fennel

Recipe

• 1 combine all in a ziploc bag or shaker and mix thoroughly.

Copycat Mc Donald's Hamburgers/cheeseburgers

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon dried onion flakes
• 2 teaspoons boiling water
• 1/8 lb ground beef (i have used extremely lean ground beef for this, like 5% fat kind)
• 1 plain hamburger bun (i use hot dog/hamburger buns/rolls/cinnamon buns dough cycle a.b.m.)
• salt, to taste
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard (american yellow)
• 1 dill pickle, slice (sour kind, not sweet)
• 1 slice american cheese (i have used those plastic cover cheese singles with good success if other american cheese is unavail)

Recipe

• 1 mix the dried onion with the boiling water and let sit until re hydrated and no longer dry & crunchy.
• 2 roll ground beef into a ball and press flat on waxed paper until about 1/8 inch thick.
• 3 brown faces of bun in a dry frying pan over medium heat. remove bun and cook burger in the same pan for 2 min per side, salting each side lightly during cooking.
• 4 on the top bun-half spread the ketchup, mustard, and onion, in the order, and top with the pickle slice.
• 5 put the beef patty on the bottom bun and quickly slap the top and bottom together. microwave the burger on high for 10-15 seconds. for cheeseburgers: follow the above recipe, but add a slice of american cheese on top of the beef patty in the final assembly. microwave for 15 seconds on high to help steam the bun and simulate being wrapped in paper.

Copycat Maid-rite

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 4 -5 lbs ground beef
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can beef consomme
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can french onion soup (or a 2nd can of consomme' and 1 chopped onion)
• 1 (1 3/8 ounce) package french onion soup mix
• salt
• pepper
• bun

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef.
• 2 add soups and dry soup mix.
• 3 simmer 45-60 minutes.
• 4 serve on buns.
• 5 can be reheated in crock pot.
• 6 extra can be frozen, with sauce, reheat to a simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Copycat Jamaican Cowboy

Total Time: 2 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 1 ounce unsweetened pineapple juice
• 1 ounce unsweetened orange juice
• 1 ounce mix
• 1/2 ounce peach schnapps
• 1 ounce coconut
• 1 ounce gold tequila

Recipe

• 1 combine and pour over crushed ice in a glass or snifter.

Copycat Honey Glazed Dunkin Donuts

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons lukewarm water (105f-110f)
• 3/4 cup warm milk (105-110f)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon honey

Recipe

• 1 mix yeast in 1 celsius of the flour, add sugar. combine water, milk, melted butter, and egg in the mixer, add the flour/yeast/sugar mixture blending well (about 3 minutes). add vanilla, salt and remaining flour. the dough should be quite soft, but not sticky.
• 2 cover the dough and let rise until double. (the author generally uses the moist oven method for faster results: preheat the oven to 200f, place a loaf pan filled halfway with boiling water in the oven. shut oven off.
• 3 place dough in warm, moist oven to rise. this method generally reduces rising time by half.) dough has risen enough when an indentation remains when you poke it.
• 4 on a heavily floured surface, roll dough out 1/2" thick and cut out the donuts using a donut cutter dipped in flour.
• 5 let the donuts and holes rise/set for 15 minutes. in the meantime, heat up the oil for frying, 3-4" deep. the oil needs to be about 360f in order to prevent it from saturating the dough. a drop of dough should sizzle. fry for approximately 60 seconds each side, turning only once. remove from hot oil, place on paper towels, cool for 5-7 minutes before glazing.
• 6 to make glaze: combine butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla, honey and hot water in a small bowl, blending until smooth. dunk the donuts into the glaze.

Copycat Hooters Hot Wings - Low Fat Version

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 20 chicken wings
• 1/2 cup flour
• paprika
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• 2 cups hot sauce
• 1/4 cup shedd spread country crock, made with yogurt
• ground black pepper
• garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 defrost the chicken wings and place them in a flat dish to marinate. cover with 1 cup hot sauce and refrigerate overnight.
• 2 mix flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt in medium size bowl.
• 3 preheat oven to 400*f.
• 4 line baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• 5 coat each chicken wing in the flour mixture and place on baking sheet in a single layer.
• 6 bake wings for about 5-7 minutes then turn over and bake another 5 minutes.
• 7 make the sauce - in saucepan, combine butter, 1 cup hot sauce, black pepper, and garlic powder. heat through and mix well.
• 8 turn oven to broil and broil about 2-3 minutes to crisp them up. watch them - you don't want them to burn!
• 9 remove wings from oven and place in medium size bowl.
• 10 cover with sauce, place lid on bowl and shake them until well coated.
• 11 serve with low-fat ranch or eat plain!

Copycat Mcdonald’s Maple Brown Sugar & Fruit Oatmeal

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon raisins
• 1 tablespoon golden raisin
• 1 tablespoon dried cranberries
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons half-and-half
• 1/4 apple

Recipe

• 1 place oats, dried fruit, sugar and cream in jar and cover with one cup of water.
• 2 screw on the lid and shake to mix.
• 3 if you’re using a bowl, stir it with a spoon and then cover with a plate before microwaving.
• 4 dice the apple and store in a plastic bag.
• 5 when ready to prepare remove the jar’s lid and microwave the jar for one minute, and stir the contents.
• 6 then microwave again for about 1minute and 5 seconds.
• 7 stir in the apples and you’re ready to go!
• 8 of course, you don’t have to use apples at all. nuts are a great addition, as are tons of other mix-ins. i am so happy about making it!

Copycat Mcalister's Deli Chicken Tortilla Soup

Copycat Mccain Mini Frozen Pizzas

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup tomato sauce (i use no-name mushroom flavor, use whatever you like)
• 3 cups pre-shredded mozzarella cheese (use low fat if you prefer)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (the powdery kraft type)

Recipe

• 1 mix water, yeast, and sugar. let stand for a few min till it's all bubbly.
• 2 add salt, oil, and 3 cups of the flour, stir until a soft dough forms.
• 3 kneed for a few min, adding extra flour until it's just barely not sticky anymore. let rise in a warm place for 30 min or so until it's doubled in size.
• 4 divide into 8 balls and flatten out into 4-5 inch disks on cookie sheets lined in parchment paper. preheat the oven to 425f.
• 5 top with a tbs or two of sauce, then mozza, then parmesan.
• 6 bake for 10 min or so, stop before they're golden if you want more authentic taste since this leaves the crust a little gummy and doesn't toast the cheese. let stand for 5-10 min before serving now or let cool completely before wrapping with a bit of foil or plastic wrap between them and freezing. you could also bake just the crusts and add the toppings raw before freezing.

Copycat Mcdonald's Big Mac Sauce

Copycat Of Starbucks Oatmeal Fudge Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons real vanilla
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 set aside 2 tablespoons of the butter. beat the remaining butter with mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. add brown sugar and beat until well mixed. beat in eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla. in another large bowl stir together flour and baking soda then stir in oats. gradually stir dry mixture into beaten mixture. set aside.
• 3 in a medium saucepan combine the 2 tablespoons butter, the sweetened condensed milk, and chocolate . cook over low heat until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally. remove from heat. stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• 4 press three quarters of the oat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 15×10x1inch baking pan (or something close to it). spread chocolate mixture over the oat mixture. use your fingers and dot the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate. tip: wet your fingers slightly to help prevent sticking.
• 5 bake for about 25 minutes or until top is lightly browned (chocolate mixture will still look moist). cool on a wire rack. cut into 2×2 inch inch bars.

Copycat Kfc Coleslaw: The Real Thing

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 4 1/2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar
• 6 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 1/2 cups miracle whip
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 carrots
• 2 heads cabbage

Recipe

• 1 mix oil, onions and sugar.
• 2 add tarragon vinegar.
• 3 fold in miracle whip.
• 4 pour over grated carrots and cabbage.
• 5 fold in well.
• 6 refrigerate in an air-tight covered dish.
• 7 best if made the night before serving.
• 8 the tarragon is the secret seasoning.
• 9 compare with the real kfc coleslaw.
• 10 enjoy.

Copycat Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Total Time: 1 hr 34 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 3 tablespoons boiling water
• 1 teaspoon dry active yeast
• 8 ounces all-purpose flour (a little under 2 cups, i recommend you measure and weigh. see my note above)
• 1 1/2 ounces sugar (about 3 tablespoons)
• 1 egg
• 1 ounce butter, cold to room temperature
• 1 dash salt
• oil
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 tablespoons hot water (or as needed)

Recipe

• 1 in a large measuring jug, combine the milk and boiling water. add a teaspoon of the sugar and the yeast. stir it gently, then leave it in a warm place for the yeast to activate (aka foam).
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, the rest of the sugar, and the salt. cut in the butter using your fingers or a pastry blender, until it resembles crumbs.
• 3 add the egg (give it a quick beat) and yeast mixture to the flour mix, and mix into a smooth dough. this usually takes about 5 minutes of mixing.
• 4 turn the dough out a lightly-floured counter and knead for about 5 to 10 minutes—it should feel springy and little should form under the surface. place it back in the bowl, cover with a cloth or plastic wrap, and let rise for about an hour until double in size.
• 5 once risen, place the dough the counter and cut it into 4 pieces. one piece at a time, stretch it into a long rope about an inch to an inch and a half wide. cut strips about an inch long, ball em up with your hands, and place them on a baking tray or wire rack to wait.
• 6 cover the doughnuts holes with a cloth to rise while you heat the oil to 375°f.
• 7 place the doughnuts into the oil and fry until golden brown on each side, about 2 minutes. be sure to fry only a few at a time so they don’t overcrowd and stick together.
• 8 drain on a paper towel or wire rack over a cloth, before glazing them. be sure to glaze them warm, or else they won’t get that delicious coverage!

Copycat Kfc Cole Slaw

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 cups cabbage, shredded
• 1 cup carrot, shredded fine
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 3 drops hot pepper sauce
• 3 tablespoons instant minced onion

Recipe

• 1 combine cabbage, carrots, sugar, salt and pepper.
• 2 pour milk over and chill for 30 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients.
• 4 once cabbage mixture is chilled, combine with mayo mixture.
• 5 chill in fridge until ready to serve.

Copycat Of Popeye's Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3 cups self-rising flour
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons seasoned salt
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (1 ounce) package italian salad dressing mix
• 1 (1 ounce) package onion soup mix
• 1 1/2 ounces spaghetti sauce mix
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 cups corn flakes, crush slightly
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 4 lbs chicken, cut up

Recipe

• 1 combine first 9 ingredients in large bowl. put the cornflakes into another bowl.
• 2 put eggs and water in a 3rd bowl. put enough corn oil into a heavy roomy skillet to fill it 1′ deep.
• 3 get it hot! grease a 9x12x2 baking pan. set it aside.
• 4 preheat oven to 350~. dip chicken pieces 1 piece at a time as follows:.
• 5 1-into dry coating mix.
• 6 2-into egg and water mix.
• 7 3-into cornflakes.
• 8 4-briskly but briefly back into dry mix.
• 9 5-drop into hot oil, skin-side-down and brown 3 to 4 minutes on medium high.
• 10 turn and brownother side of each piece.
• 11 don’t crowd pieces during frying. place in prepared pan in single layer, skin-side-up. seal in foil, on 3 sides only, leaving 1 side loose for steam to escape. bake at 350~ for 35-40 minutes removing foil then to test tenderness of chicken. allow to bake uncovered 5 minutes longer to crisp the coating. serves 4. leftovers refrigerate well up to 4 days. do not freeze these leftovers. leftover coating mix (1st 9 ingredients) can be stored at room temp in covered container up to 2 months.