3 copycat dinners better than takeout 🍽️

👋 Hey Everyone,

You ever stare at your fridge, debate takeout, then realize you’ve already spent $60 this week on “just something quick”?

Same. So I went down a rabbit hole of copycat dinner recipes — the kind that scratch the takeout itch without the delivery tip.

Here’s what’s cooking this week 👇

1. Wingstop Louisiana Rub Wings

Crispy, smoky, garlicky wings — no sauce, just straight flavor. It’s Wingstop’s best-kept secret, and now it’s yours.

Make a batch once, and you’ll start side-eyeing every bottled wing sauce in your fridge.

2. Taco Bell Cheesy Bean & Rice Burrito

Creamy refried beans, seasoned rice, melty cheese, and that mild jalapeño sauce that makes it impossible to eat just one.

It’s cheap, fast, and somehow tastes even better made fresh.

3. Jersey Mike’s Sub in a Tub

All the flavor, none of the bread — their famous cold sub turned low-carb and ridiculously satisfying.

It’s the perfect “I want to eat better, but not give up flavor” recipe.

🍴 Food Fact of the Day

Taco Bell was the first fast-food chain to hire a food designer — someone whose entire job was to make burritos look good on camera for ads. Every bean smear and cheese pull was choreographed.

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Stay full,

Brendan + Joe