🤤 15+ Restaurant Copycat Recipes


Hi Reader,

In true Midwest fashion, we kicked off the week with a 70-degree day and ended it with 7" of snow. I've said it once and I'll say it again — stay weird, Iowa! 😆

I'm seeing similar forecasts around the country, so maybe we stay in and cook something that tastes like it came from a restaurant, but is gluten free and easy to make at home?

From crowd-favorite Tex-Mex recipes, to my favorite Ecuadorian dish, saucy noodles, and copycat soups, you can save money and stay off the roads with these 15+ restaurant-inspired recipes.

#1 Chicken Pad Thai

#2 Beef and Broccoli

#3 Spicy Shrimp Soup

#4 Chicken Fajitas

#5 Pasta Fresca (Noodles & Co. Copycat)

#6 Spicy Tuna Roll Bowl

#7 Cheese Enchiladas

#8 Chicken Shawarma Bowls

#9 Sesame Peanut Sauce Noodles

#10 Chicken Fried Rice

#11 Vietnamese-Style Caramelized Pork Bowls

#12 Chicken Enchiladas

#13 Thai-Style Sweet Potato Curry

#14 Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup (Panera Copycat)

#15 Salmon Provencal

#16 Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

#17 Beef Enchiladas


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