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Why go out for dinner when you can make a restaurant-worthy meal at home? Plus, it’s undeniably fun to recreate familiar favorites in the comfort of your own kitchen. From an Olive Garden-inspired Italian salad to a salmon entree that tastes like it jumped straight off the pages of The Cheesecake Factory’s expansive menu, you’ll come back to this weekly menu again and again.
Monday: Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup
“My husband loves Panera broccoli Cheddar soup but it’s so expensive now so we set out to create our perfect version at home. Here is what we came up with. Serve topped with cheese.” —gildawen
Tuesday: Easy Miso Salmon
“This is an amazing miso salmon recipe that I discovered after eating the miso salmon from The Cheesecake Factory. It’s extremely easy to make and tastes so good!” —shuki
Wednesday: Copycat Olive Garden Salad
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“The salad of my childhood celebrations! Love being able to make this at home. I prefer making salad dressings to buying bottled dressings, and this one is a must make again for sure.” —Mom On Fire
Thursday: Fried Chicken Sandwich
“These fried chicken sandwiches are pretty darn close to those Chick-fil-A sandwiches found in the mall food court. I like to make them on Sundays. Serve with waffle fries!” —RainbowJewels
Friday: Copycat McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish Sandwich
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“Skip the drive-thru and make this one even better at home.” —Renu Dhar
Saturday: Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken
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“Try this copycat recipe to make Panda Express orange chicken with its signature citrusy sweet and tangy flavor at home. It’s all in the sauce which features orange juice, orange zest, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and red chili peppers.” —Nicole McLaughlin
Sunday: Copycat Chipotle Chicken
“We loved this! My children are huge Chipotle fans and they didn’t think I could do it. We had it three nights in a row.” —Jan
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