Who says you need to dine out to enjoy your favorite restaurant dishes? Recreating restaurant-quality meals at home is not only possible but also a lot of fun! With just a few simple ingredients and a little know-how, you can create dishes that rival what you’d order at your go-to spots. Whether you're in the mood for a cozy family dinner or want to impress your guests, these copycat recipes are designed to bring easy, restaurant-style meals to your kitchen—stress-free.
Nandos Peri Peri Chicken
Peri Peri Chicken is a delightful one-pot dish made by marinating bone-in chicken pieces and baking them to perfection in the oven.
Serve it alongside coconut rice and Air Fryer Corn on the Cob for a perfect family weeknight meal that everyone loves! For Nando's fans, this piri piri chicken is a must-try, offering the same taste as the original but at a lower cost and healthier.
To learn more: Easy Homemade Peri Peri Chicken
Taco Bell Grilled Cheese Burrito
Looking to take your love for cheese and tacos to a whole new level? You are in the right place! Picture this: a warm tortilla wrapping up a melty cheese filling that oozes with every bite. You will fall in love with this copycat Taco Bell Grilled Cheese Burrito recipe.
With its delightful combination of flavors, this homemade version is a guaranteed winner that will quickly become a beloved family favorite. And the best part is that this Taco Bell creation is super easy to make!
To learn more: Grilled Cheese Burrito - Taco Bell Recipe
Keema Naan
Homemade Keema Naan Bread is the perfect combination of deliciously spiced minced lamb (lamb keema) and a soft&fluffy naan dough.
They are a great accompaniment to Indian curries (try it with Chicken Handi!), as well as dips and soups. You can serve them for dinner and the leftovers are great for packed lunches or picnics.
To learn more: Keema Naan Bread
Hot and Sour Chicken Soup
Chinese Hot and Sour Chicken Soup is one of the most popular takeaway dishes that is almost on every Chinese restaurant's menu.
It is made with typical Asian ingredients such as dried mushrooms, soy sauce, vinegar, and silky egg ribbons. This tangy, spicy, and warming soup is very easy to make and can be served as an appetizer or a light main meal.
To learn more: Chinese Hot and Sour Chicken Soup
Duck Spring Rolls
These super light and delicious homemade Crispy Duck Spring Rollsare made with ready-cooked roast duck, cucumbers, green onions, and spring roll wrappers.
Just like Stuffed Vegetarian Mushrooms, they are usually served as an appetizer, but they are also great as finger food / canapés for parties, or a tasty snack on the go.
To learn more: Crispy Duck Spring Rolls
Risotto Alla Zucca
Pumpkin risotto with parmesan (or Risotto Alla Zucca) is a creamy, comforting, and extremely delicious autumn dish made with arborio rice, pumpkin, Homemade Vegetable Stock, and parmesan cheese.
This classic Italian risotto dish is perfect for entertaining: it is elegant, easy to make, and ready in just 40 minutes!
To learn more: Pumpkin Risotto (Risotto Alla Zucca)
Steak Pie
This delicious “lid only” Steak Pie is a quintessentially British dish made of slow-cooked beef and topped with flaky golden shortcrust pastry. It is the ultimate comfort food for cold winter nights when paired with some Pomme Purée (Creamy Mashed Potatoes) on the side. This beef pie is fairly easy to make but it takes some time to cook the chunky diced beef for the filling.
My version of this traditional dish has some dried porcini mushrooms to enhance the flavor. You can omit the dried porcini if you don't want to use it but I would highly recommend using it.
To learn more: Steak Pie
Mushroom Rice
This is the perfect Mushroom Rice (Mushroom Pilau) Recipe if you are after a fluffy, vibrant, and aromatic rice dish to serve with your curry.
Fragrant and delicious, this Indian mushroom rice is ready in just 25 minutes. And believe me, it's better than your favorite takeaway restaurants!
To learn more: Mushroom Rice (Mushroom Pilau)
Cokertme Kebabi
Cokertme Kebabi is a traditional Turkish dish consisting of marinated beef strips and thin crispy fries covered with tomato sauce, and yogurt.
This delightful kebab originates from a village in the Milas district of Muğla province and is widely available in restaurants.
Same as Orman Kebabi and Tas Kebabi, this special Bodrum Çökertme Kebabı is very easy to make at home with a few fridge ingredients.
To learn more: Cokertme Kebabi
Cauliflower Cheese
If you are looking for a simple, quick yet extremely delicious side dish for your Sunday roast, Easter lunch, or Thanksgiving table, this Baked Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole (or Cauliflower Cheese) recipe is perfect for you. This delicious roasted cauliflower with cheese is not just a perfect side dish but also a tasty vegetarian main meal when served with some nice crusty bread and Green Bean Casserole with Fresh Green Beans on the side.
To learn more: Baked Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole
Lamb Biryani
Hyderabadi Mutton (Lamb) Biryani is a festive dish made with layers of succulent lamb curry, luscious spices, and fragrant & aromatic saffron rice.
Just like Zershk Polo Morgh (Persian Barberry Rice with Chicken) and Arabian Chicken Kabsa-Machboos, this delicious rice and meat dish is very easy to prepare and is perfect for family celebrations or dinner parties.
To learn more: Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani
Thai Fish Cakes
Thai Fish Cakes (or Tod Mun Pla) are a popular street food/appetizer that pairs perfectly with Thai Style Tomato Chili Jam and a bowl of Spicy Thai Mango Salad.
They are packed with traditional Thai flavors such as Thai red curry paste, fish sauce, fresh lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, chilies, and coriander leaves. And the best part is that they are ready in just 25 minutes which makes them a perfect weekday meal.
To learn more: Thai Fish Cakes - Tod Mun Pla
Lamb Shish Kebab
Lamb Shish Kebab (or Shish Kabob) is a very popular Turkish / Middle Eastern dish typically served in restaurants or takeaway kebab shops.
This simple recipe explains how to make your homemade version of this lamb kebabs from scratch with a few ingredients. Not only it's so easy to make them, but these Turkish Lamb Kebabs also deliver the best flavors.
To learn more: Lamb Shish Kebab
Sticky Toffee Pudding
This Easy Sticky Toffee Pudding (aka Sticky Date Pudding) is a classic English dessert consisting of a moist sponge cake made with dried dates and covered with a sticky toffee sauce.
It is a warming pudding with loads of flavor and you can easily make it at home. If you have never tried this indulgent English staple, you should definitely give it a go!
To learn more: Easy Sticky Toffee Pudding
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