Our 10 Most Popular Copycat Recipes to Make at Home
If you love restaurant favorites but don’t always love the price tag or the effort, copycat recipes are the answer. These homemade versions capture the flavors you crave using simple ingredients you can find at the grocery store.
This roundup features our 10 most popular recipe copycats, from fast food classics to restaurant staples readers make again and again. Every recipe is tested, approachable, and designed to help you recreate your favorites right at home.
Cafe Rio Sweet Pork
Tender shredded pork with that signature sweet flavor everyone loves—perfect for burritos, bowls, and salads.
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Texas Roadhouse Loaded Sweet Potatoes
Sweet, savory, and over-the-top in the best way, this copycat side dish is always a hit.
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Cafe Rio Cilantro Lime Rice
Light, fluffy rice with fresh lime and cilantro, this copycat version tastes just like the original and pairs with everything.
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Chick-Fil-A Chicken Nuggets
Crispy, tender, and packed with flavor, these homemade nuggets are one of our most loved copycat fast food recipes for a reason.
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PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Fresh, flavorful, and easy to make at home, these lettuce wraps are a lighter copycat favorite.
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Waffle Love Liege Waffles
Sweet, chewy, and outrageously delicious, these waffles bring a beloved restaurant treat straight to your kitchen.
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Costco Aussie Bites
Packed with oats, seeds, and dried fruit, these homemade bites taste just like the Costco favorite.
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Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad
Crispy chicken, crunchy toppings, and that iconic dressing all recreated in this popular copycat dinner recipe.
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J.Dawg’s Special Sauce for Hot Dogs
This tangy, bold sauce is the secret to recreating that classic Utah-style hot dog at home.
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Cafe Rio Shredded Chicken
Juicy, flavorful shredded chicken that works in tacos, salads, bowls, and more…an essential copycat recipe!
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These homemade copycat recipes prove that you don’t have to eat out to enjoy your favorite restaurant recipes. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, each recipe in this roundup is designed to help you bring those familiar favorites straight to your own kitchen anytime the craving hits.