Hi friend,

Some days call for easy wins in the kitchen. That’s why I’ve rounded up my simplest copycat recipes — the ones with just a handful of ingredients, straightforward steps, and maximum payoff. These are perfect for busy nights when you still want that restaurant magic without the fuss:

🥤 Sonic Ocean Water – Just a few ingredients for the iconic tropical soda.

🥪 Chicken Salad Chick Egg Salad – Simple, protein-packed, and perfect for a quick lunch.

🥣 Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup – Comforting, creamy, and ready in about 30 minutes.

🍪 Crumble Chocolate Chip Cookies – Simple, classic, freeze dough, and bake a warm cookie whenever you want.

🍝 Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup – Hearty, family-friendly, and comes together in one pot.

👩‍🍳 Pro tip: Double up on these recipes — they all keep well for next-day leftovers. Future you will thank you!

IN MY KITCHEN THIS WEEK 🛒

These little helpers make easy recipes even easier:

🥣 6-Quart Dutch Oven – Perfect for one-pot soups like Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli or Panera Broccoli Cheddar.
🥪 Stainless Steel Egg Slicer – Makes prepping the Starbucks Egg Salad Sandwich fast and fuss-free.
🍪 Cookie Scoop Set – Keeps Subway-style cookies uniform and bakery-looking every time.
🥤 Owala FreeSip Tumbler – I am never without my tumbler, love the lid that closes around the straw.

👉 Check out all of my kitchen picks here »

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Here’s to keeping things easy and delicious,