Copycat Recipes Made at Home
✔ Updated October 21, 2026 · new copycat recipe with crispy tortillas and step photos This copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza layers two crispy tortillas with seasoned beef and refried beans, then piles on red sauce, melted cheese and tomatoes. It tastes like my Austin years, and it's a Friday-night […]
✔ Updated October 21, 2026 · new copycat recipe with a pepita top and step photos This copycat Starbucks pumpkin bread is moist, tender and full of warm spice, with crunchy pepitas on top. It mixes in one bowl with a whisk, and the whole kitchen smells like fall while […]
✔ Updated October 21, 2026 · new copycat recipe with a no-sink cream cheese filling trick These copycat Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins are soft, spiced and moist, with a sweet cream cheese center and crunchy pepitas on top. They are my favorite fall bake, and a batch disappears faster […]
✔ Updated October 21, 2026 · new copycat recipe with a baked cheesy top and step photos This copycat Chick-fil-A mac and cheese is baked, creamy and seriously cheesy, with a cheddar, Parmesan and Romano sauce and a melted cheese top. It's my go-to side order at our local Chick-fil-A, […]
✔ Published October 21, 2026 · new copycat holiday bake These copycat Starbucks cranberry bliss bars are chewy white chocolate blondies under a thick layer of orange cream cheese frosting, all tangy cranberry and buttery brown sugar. One pan makes 24 triangles, which means plenty for the cookie tin and […]
✔ Updated October 21, 2026 · new copycat recipe with pink almond frosting and step photos This copycat Crumbl pink sugar cookie is soft, thick and pale, with a sweet hint of almond and a cool swirl of pink frosting. It's the chilled classic on the Crumbl menu, and I […]
✔ Updated October 21, 2026 · new copycat recipe with giant-cookie tips and step photos This copycat Crumbl chocolate chip cookie is giant, thick and gooey in the middle, with golden edges and pools of melty milk chocolate. Chocolate-chip cookies are my family's favorite bake, so nailing this bakery-size version […]
✔ Updated October 21, 2026 · 30 CAVA-inspired bowls, proteins, dips, dressings and sides These 30 CAVA copycat recipes let you build those big, colorful Mediterranean bowls at home, from harissa honey chicken and crazy feta to lemon herb tahini. I make the dips and dressings on Sunday, so weeknight […]
✔ Published October 20, 2026 · new copycat holiday drink with homemade peppermint syrup This copycat Starbucks peppermint mocha is rich espresso, dark chocolate and cool peppermint under a cloud of whipped cream, the holiday coffee I crave every December. I make my own peppermint syrup in 10 minutes, and […]
✔ Updated October 21, 2026 · 27 Crumbl-inspired cookies, from the classics to fall flavors These 27 Crumbl copycat cookie recipes bring those giant, soft, frosted cookies into your own kitchen, from the warm milk chocolate chip to the chilled pink sugar cookie. Chocolate-chip cookies are already my family's favorite […]
Hi, I'm Laura, a professional chef with an MSc in Nutrition, 20+ years in the kitchen and a mom of two. Here I turn restaurant and fast-food favorites into clear, reliable recipes you can make at home.
