Copycat Recipes Made at Home
Easy side dish recipes to round out any dinner, from copycat steakhouse rice to crispy onion rings. Pick a side by the main you are serving or by what is in your fridge.
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Choosing the right side
For potatoes, the Hasselback potatoes, KFC-style mashed potatoes and Cajun fries are easy wins. More rice? Try hibachi fried rice or Panda Express-inspired fried rice. Cheese lovers should make Cracker Barrel-inspired mac and cheese, and for something fresh there’s copycat KFC coleslaw and green beans. Not sure what pairs with your main? See our what to serve with guides.
✔ Updated October 25, 2026 · new copycat recipe with step photos This copycat Cava fiery broccoli is spicy, garlicky roasted broccoli with crispy charred tips and a squeeze of lemon. Thirty minutes, one sheet pan, and it disappears fast. How Do You Make Cava Fiery Broccoli at Home? (Quick […]
✔ Updated October 30 · new recipe with step photos This steakhouse loaded baked potato has a crackly salted skin, a fluffy middle and all the toppings: butter, sour cream, cheddar, bacon and chives. It's the potato that sat next to every prime rib. How Do You Make a Steakhouse […]
✔ Updated October 26, 2026 · new copycat bread recipe with step photos This copycat Subway Italian Herbs and Cheese bread gives you soft, fluffy sub rolls with a toasty crust of melted Jack, cheddar, Parmesan and oregano. It's my favorite Subway bread, and homemade rolls taste even better warm […]
✔ Updated October 26, 2026 · new copycat bread recipe with step photos This copycat Subway bread recipe makes soft, fluffy footlong sub rolls with a thin golden crust, in the style of the Artisan Italian roll. It's a simple yeast dough, and I've added a Hearty Multigrain twist for […]
✔ Published October 25, 2026 · new recipe: drop or rolled, with buttermilk and add-in options Bisquick biscuits are the fastest homemade biscuits I know: two ingredients, one bowl and about 20 minutes from craving to warm, buttery biscuits. Here's how I make them drop style or rolled and cut, […]
✔ 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 20, 2026 · new copycat recipe with air fryer and Frings ideas These copycat Burger King fries wear a thin, seasoned coat that keeps them crunchy long after they leave the fryer. Fry them twice for fluffy middles and golden, salty edges. Fry night just got serious! […]
✔ Published October 20, 2026 · new copycat recipe with air fryer and freezer options These copycat Burger King cheesy tots are crispy, golden potato bites with a gooey cheddar center that stretches with every bite. Make a big batch at home whenever they're off the menu! What Are Burger […]
✔ Updated October 19, 2026 · 72 Thanksgiving recipes: copycat sides, pies + timeline These Thanksgiving recipes cover the whole dinner, from the turkey, stuffing and gravy to copycat restaurant sides, casseroles, pies and drinks. Quick answer: the best Thanksgiving recipes A classic Thanksgiving menu is roast turkey with gravy, […]
Colcannon recipe: Irish mashed potatoes with buttered cabbage or kale and scallions, plus the Halloween tradition of a hidden ring and coin.
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.
