Take-Out Fake-Out Recipes

Always running back to fast food can get expensive, and it's definitely not the healthiest option. Here's how to whip up those addictive take-out dishes from home!
Take-Out Fake-Out Recipes
Take-Out Fake-Out Recipes
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Hi, I’m Beth. I’m a food lover, number cruncher, and meticulous budgeter. I’m not a professional chef or financial expert, but I love learning by doing and sharing my experiences.
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Drumming Up Business

CRISPY BAKED HONEY SRIRACHA CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

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Crispy Baked Honey Sriracha Chicken Drumsticks

The process is so simple. Just coat your skin-on chicken with a little corn starch, bake until crispy, then add whatever sauce you like.

Easy for Freezing

HEARTY BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

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Hearty Black Bean Quesadillas

I love these quesadillas for three reasons: 1) they’re bursting with flavor 2) they’re SO EASY to make and 3) they’re perfect for the freezer! Students and other busy people take note: this recipe is perfect for you!

Let's Make a Quesadilla

ULTIMATE BBQ CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

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Ultimate BBQ Chicken Quesadillas

These tasty little quesadillas are packed with tender chicken pieces, creamy cheddar, spicy jalapeños, black beans, cilantro, and red onion, and drenched in the tangy goodness of Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce. They’re simply incredible.

Feeling Chili

SWEET CHILI TOFU BOWLS

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Sweet Chili Tofu Bowls

These Sweet Chili Tofu Bowls are THE BOMB (the flavor bomb, that is).

Let's Taco 'Bout It

BAKED BEEF AND BLACK BEAN TACOS

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Baked Beef and Black Bean Tacos

Baked Beef and Black Bean Tacos are a fast and easy way to take Taco Tuesday to the next level and the perfect fast and easy weeknight meal.

Bowl Me Over

SLOW COOKER TACO CHICKEN BOWLS

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Taco Chicken Bowls

Taco Chicken Bowls are great for bachelors, students, or the chronically busy. This recipe is definitely slow-cooker 101 and is probably one of the first recipes that most people learn to make in their slow-cooker. Easy, delicious, and cheap food.

Orange You Glad It's Chicken?

EASY ORANGE CHICKEN

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Easy Orange Chicken

The chicken pieces are tender, juicy, and lightly breaded, while the sauce is sweet and spicy, with a whoosh of fresh orange. Absolutely perfect!

Sticky Fingers

STICKY GINGER SOY GLAZED CHICKEN

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Sticky Ginger Soy Glazed Chicken

If you’re new to cooking, this Sticky Ginger Soy Glazed Chicken is a good recipe to start with because it’s so simple. I promise you’ll impress yourself with the flavor.

Stir the Pot

BEEF AND CABBAGE STIR FRY

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Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

This fast and easy Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry is a filling low-carb dinner with big flavor and endless possibilities for customization.

Faux Pho

QUICKIE FAUX PHỞ

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Quickie Faux Pho

This is “I need something that tastes good, is fast, has noodles, and kind of tastes like phở,” AKA Quickie Faux Phở. It does the job in a pinch when you can’t get the real thing.

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