30-Minute Zuppa Toscana Soup Olive Garden Recipe

9 / 21 / 209 / 21 / 20

I adore making copycat recipes and I’ve come to realize that my blog is getting more and more filled with delicious recreations of my restaurant favorites. This 30-Minute Zuppa Toscana Soup is my favorite item to get at Olive Garden (since they stopped carrying Chicken Alfredo Pizza Fritta). I will usually get full off of the soup before my entree arrives.

Last winter I posted a photo of the soup on my Instagram page but never added the recipe to my blog. A close family friend, Kellie, came across the photo this weekend and asked for the recipe. Having very little memory of how I made it last time (you know, I measure with my heart), this was a great excuse to recreate this soup again. So guess what’s for dinner tonight??!

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Cheesecake Factory Orange Chicken Copycat Recipe

8 / 7 / 208 / 7 / 20

Chinese food is the greatest cuisine ever. In the history of time, I don’t think I have left a Chinese restaurant without spending at least $60. I can’t just get one entree. No, no. I must get two of my favorite entrees (which is always a tie between General Tso’s, Orange Chicken, Sesame Chicken and Sweet & Sour Chicken) plus Lo Mein and an appetizer or two; spring rolls and pan fried dumplings. I am getting so hungry just talking about it.

Why am I making an Orange Chicken Copycat Recipe from The Cheesecake Factory of all places? I realize it’s a bit random to be sharing an orange chicken recipe from the Cheesecake Factory as it’s not an authentic Chinese restaurant or even a Chinese restaurant for that matter LOL but, they do have a really good version that’s widely loved.

So I decided to create a recipe for this dish so I can help all the people that adore this dish (myself included) make this at home! Read More

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Chia Banana Boost (Max) Tropical Smoothie Copycat Recipe

10 / 14 / 198 / 29 / 20

I am very excited to be creating a copycat recipe of my favorite Tropical Smoothie menu item, the Chia Banana Boost Smoothie.

I don’t know about you, but protein-packed smoothies are an absolute necessity if I want to start my day off right. I’m not really a breakfast person and I’m usually rushing around because I love milking every minute of my sleep (giving myself “just enough” time to get ready). So preparing a balanced breakfast for myself would be hilariously far-fetched. I’m pretty sure that families sitting around a table eating breakfast before heading off to work, sadly only happens in the movies in 2019. But I would also die if I went to work without fueling my body at all. So throwing 6-8 items in a blender is my favorite solution. Then I keep my large smoothie in a insulated stainless steel bottle and drink it throughout my morning, sometimes through lunch. Read More

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Sante Fe Power Bowl (CPK Copycat Recipe)

3 / 31 / 193 / 31 / 19

Looking for a recipe that pairs well with Lime Margs? I thought so. Me too, lately! I am so excited to share this recipe with you today. Crisp, cool veggies with warm cilantro farro, black beans, lime chicken and lots and lots of southwest flavors.

This isn’t the first time I’ve attempted to remake a recipe from California Pizza Kitchen. About a year ago I made the CPK Inspired Buffalo Cauliflower Bites . It’s funny because I actually don’t dine at CPK too often, but I give them a lot of credit for having some pretty innovative food items. They stay ahead of the curve with health trends (zoodles, cauliflower crust, etc.) and it’s impressive considering they are a chain restaurant. Read More

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