Golden Diner Pancakes with Maple Honey Syrup

These pancakes with maple honey syrup are a copycat of the ones people line up for at the Golden Diner in New York City's Chinatown. They are big and fluffy and topped with a fruit compote, maple honey butter, and smothered in a maple honey syrup. 

These pancakes are made with a yeasted batter and are cooked in individual skillets. They are so thick that they are finished in the oven so that they are cooked all the way through. The pancakes are tall like Japanese pancakes, but a little more sturdy. 

Chili Cheeseburgers with Bison Chili

If you are a fan of The Original Tommy's World Famous Hamburgers, these Chili Cheeseburgers will definitely hit the spot. 

I first got introduced to Tommy's, and the "Tommy Burger," when I was in college in Los Angeles. After late nights of studying for midterms or finals, someone would suggest making a "Tommy run," and we'd all hop in the car and head over to Beverly and Rampart, not the best part of town, even then. 

Orange Chicken {copycat Panda Express}

I've been on a quest to find an orange chicken recipe that tops the one from the chain with the happy panda. 

I'm a little obsessed with orange chicken because, if you ask my oldest grandson what is all time favorite food is, he will tell you that it is orange chicken, and I have been on a quest to find the recipe that beats his favorite take-out version.

Zuppa Toscana

This Zuppa Toscana, with Italian sausage, potatoes, and kale, paired with a salad and some bread, is all you need to fill you up (and warm you up) for lunch or dinner. 

This Zuppa Toscana is a take on the popular soup from Olive Garden. While the name means Tuscan soup, it's not necessarily an authentic soup from Tuscany. Regardless, this soup is completely tasty in its own right. 

El Pollo Loco Chicken Tortilla Soup (Copycat)

This El Pollo Loco Chicken Tortilla Soup is an amazing meal in a bowl. 

I love, love, love this chicken tortilla soup. It's loaded with shredded chicken and pico de gallo, and is topped with crispy tortilla strips. 

Burrito Bowls with Corn and Tomatoes

Burrito bowls are such an easy and quick meal. Toss rice, a bean and corn salad, and fresh tomatoes, vegetables, and a protein into a bowl to pull together dinner in a flash. 

To make these burrito bowls, you can prepare all of the ingredients in advance and reheat them to assemble and serve. 

Asiago Cheese Bagels

These Asiago Cheese Bagels are both stuffed and topped with melted cheese. Bread and melted cheese.... doesn't that sound magical?

These bagels are totally amazing, and when they are baking your house will be enveloped with the aroma of baking cheese. 

Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks

These copycat Olive Garden breadsticks are light, airy, soft, and fluffy, just like the ones you can't stop eating from the restaurant. 

What is the first thing you think of when someone mentions Olive Garden? Of course, their amazing breadsticks! 

Copycat Homemade Ding Dongs

These copycat homemade Ding Dongs are a chocolate lover's dream. They are made with a rich chocolate cake filled with marshmallow crème covered with a dark chocolate ganache. 

The cake for these Ding Dongs is pretty much the tastiest chocolate cake I've ever made. It's rich, intensely chocolate, and super moist. I could not stop tasting the leftover scraps.