I love going out to eat- having a delicious burger or my favorite salad never gets old. You know what does get old though? Taking kids out to eat.
My kids are generally well behaved when we go out, but not without accommodation. Keeping them from running circles around the table usually involves paying attention to the kids more than the food- whether it’s helping decide what to order, handing over crayons, helping with straws, cutting bite-sized pieces, or listening to another story about the video game they play. By the time I get the kids distracted enough to take a bite of my food, it’s cold!
Copycat recipes from mall and fast food restaurants are the best of both worlds: delicious food, but the comfort of your own home {where it’s much, much easier to keep the kids happy}. These copycat recipes are from all different restaurants and include several types of dishes, so there’s a good chance your favorite place- or even dish- is on the list!
Copycat Orange Julius Recipe [Baking Beauty]
Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites Recipe- Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Bites Copycat Recipe [Midget Momma]
Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls Copycat Recipe [Passion for Savings]
Copycat Little Caesars Crazy Bread Recipe [Thrifty DIY Diva]
Easy Cole Slaw Recipe (KFC Cole Slaw Copycat Recipe) [From Val’s Kitchen]
Copycat White Castle Sliders [Life Love Liz]
Copycat Long John Silver’s Chicken Planks Recipe [Mom Foodie]
Copycat McDonald’s Apple Pie [Thrifty Jinxy]
Copycat Big Mac [Baking Beauty]
Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s [The Daily Meal]
Filet-O-Fish Recipe [Food.com]
Golden Onion Burger King Copycat Recipe [Recipe 4 Living]
In-N-Out Burger Copycat Recipe [Your Homebased Mom]
Copycat Wendy’s Chili Recipe [Thrifty DIY Diva]
Wendy’s Copycat Frosty Recipe {Paleo, Clean Eating, Dairy-Free, Vegan} [My Natural Family]
Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla [The Gracious Wife]
Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza [Baking Beauty]
Copycat Chick-Fil-A Chicken Sandwich [The Frugal Navy Wife]
Copycat Chick-fil-A Peach Milkshake [A Mom’s Take]
Chick-fil-A Copycat Chicken Nugget Recipe [Teaspoon of Goodness]
Arby’s Beef N Cheddar [Oh, Sweet Basil]
Arby’s Horsey Sauce [Copykat Recipes]
Copycat Panda Express Sweetfire Chicken [Mom Foodie]
Chipotle Burrito Bowl Recipe [Menu of Musings]
Chipotle Restaurant Chicken Recipe [Menu of Musings]
What’s your favorite food to order when you go out?